At Fri, 7 Feb 2020 16:58:08 -0500, Louis Guillaume <louis%zabrico.com@localhost> wrote: Subject: Suggested Hardware? > > o What to look for hardware-wise - or maybe better - what to avoid? > If anyone has specifically good or bad experiences with particular > boards that would be really helpful. I've had excellent results with older used Dell servers. I've got a pair of PE2950s here at home (with E5460 and E5440 CPUs), and I've got a R510 (with E5645 CPUs) running at a colo. I've also in the past used R7xx and R8xx servers with good results. They can be quite cost-effective to buy from off-lease sellers, especially if shipping, etc. is reasonable (or local), and they're generally quite reliable and well engineered, with plenty of parts availability, expandability, etc. Dell's BIOS also has half-decent serial console support. -- Greg A. Woods <gwoods%acm.org@localhost> Kelowna, BC +1 250 762-7675 RoboHack <woods%robohack.ca@localhost> Planix, Inc. <woods%planix.com@localhost> Avoncote Farms <woods%avoncote.ca@localhost>
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