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need server opinions
i'm thinking about getting an Xserve, anyone test these out yet?
if you have no clue what i'm talking about http://www.apple.com/xserve/ i think the only problem would be getting the HD's to keep up with the rest of the system, what do you guys think? |
why do you want one?
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nah maybe some non-adult stuff i don't think the HD's could handle the adult traffic i would push through there |
why not buy a normal server then.. so you can handle anything. don't get some floofy mac unless you live in san francisco, enjoy rollerblading and your day job is a hairstylist.
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I'm frightened of anything with that apple logo on it. :uhoh
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LOL "...recording your boyfreinds phone numbers!" That's funny.
Seriously though, most average servers can adequately handle even porn traffic so you are better off not paying that 300% markup that is put on the Mac equipment. It looks very cool though, but why would you NEED a cool looking server? You don't. Buy 2 servers for what that costs! |
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and last time i checked apple did a great job of sucking in ppl with the iMac, when is the last time compaq or dell actually won adwards for the way thier computers look? yopu just said that macs are good for graphics, music and video stuff (given they aren't an SGI) so who is to say they won't be the future big swinging dicks of the server biz, come on now you can't be that stupid hell they aren't Cray supercomputers but it's as close as my budget is gonna allow |
last i saw, macs don't fit in racks either. if you're gonna get a server, do it right =)
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it's true that compaq and dell don't win awards for their designs. maybe it's because they're too busy producing the top selling pc's on the market? when you're getting a computer (even moreso for a server) you *must* look for function over form. your server should look as plain as possible. it's there to SERVE.. not look pretty. :) |
...and so the whirlpool of insanity and chaos begins to spiral...
ever downward... |
you should be able to buy decent equipment for a low price nowadays anyway. but hey, you could be the pioneer of the macintosh server market, give it a try :thumbsup
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When your buy something from apple your paying 1K for the apple logo on the front. =P
If you want a server appliance get a Raq550. I use to hate them after getting a raq3i myself 2 years ago. (Way over expensive with outdated hardware) They seemed to have changed their ways. Starting at $1700 http://www.cobalt.com/about/press/2002/020513.html Try www.acmemicro.com and get a system with supermicro 1U chasis and motherboard. P3T system with at least a gig of ram for under 1K My 2 cents =) I learned allot by spending more than I need to on hardware. |
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