Re[2]: tlug: Alan Stone + DIY Machines

[Craig Olinsky <Craig_Olinsky@example.com>]

--------------------------------------------------------
tlug note from Craig Olinsky <Craig_Olinsky@example.com>
--------------------------------------------------------

Text item: 


Andy:

You might actually be able to save a bit more than you think when you look at 
what is included in the motherboards these days (especially those designed for 
high-end, dual processor systems).  For instance, my motherboard (an Intel 
PR440FX "Providence" Dual PPro has:
        Adaptec 7880 family Wide/Fast scsi
        Ide (of course)
        Soundblaster compatible audio
        Intel pro100b Ethernet
        USB
built in.  So you probably can kill 30,000 - 40,000 with the built-in SCSI and 
networking on most dual ppro motherboards.  (SuperMicro also has a good 
reputation for dual MBs, from what I've heard)...

Let me know if you want any more info...


Thanks,
Craig  (Craig_Olinsky@example.com)
-----
--not speaking for intel

______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
Subject: Re: tlug: Alan Stone + DIY Machines
Author:  owner-tlug@example.com at SMTPGATE
Date:    97/05/12 14:41


--------------------------------------------------------
tlug note from "Andrew S. Howell" <andy@example.com>
--------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> "John" == John Little <gaijin@example.com> writes:


    John>    I'd be interested in anyone else's story on home-built
    John> systems, too (I'm getting a little "restless" with day-long
    John> compiles when rebuilding the kernel on a 386. :-) ). Does
    John> anyone have a recommendation for a motherboard/chipset for a
    John> general-purpose linux machine?

I've got a Gateway 2000 486/33. I've been toying with the idea of
putting together a dual PPro machine for some time. Having gone to
Akihabara many times, only to return overwhelmed by the choices and
prices, I haven't gotten very far. My rough estimates are that it
would cost:

     Mother Board           50,000
     64M memory           40,000
     PPro 200mz x 2          140,000
     SCSI 3/wide Controler      30,000
     2.0Gig wide drive     100,000
     Video Card           20,000
     17inch Monitor           50,000
     Ethernet Card           10,000
     Case                15,000
               ---------------
                    455,000

These are very rough estimates, from memory. I'm sure I could do a lot
better doing main order through the US.

Well, I can dream anyway....

Regards,

     Andy
-----------------------------------------------------------------
a word from the sponsor will appear below
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The TLUG mailing list is proudly sponsored by TWICS - Japan's First
Public-Access Internet System.  Now offering 20,000 yen/year flat
rate Internet access with no time charges.  Full line of corporate
Internet and intranet products are available.   info@example.com
Tel: 03-3351-5977   Fax: 03-3353-6096

Text item: External Message Header

The following mail header is for administrative use
and may be ignored unless there are problems.

***IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS SAVE THESE HEADERS***.

Reply-To: tlug@example.com
Precedence: bulk
Sender: owner-tlug@example.com
From: "Andrew S. Howell" <andy@example.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 14:41:40 JST
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 12 May 1997 10:11:00 JST."
             <199705120111.KAA24829@example.com>
Subject: Re: tlug: Alan Stone + DIY Machines
To: tlug@example.com
Message-Id: <9705120541.AA24924@example.com>
Received: from ronin by yoshiko.tibco.com (4.1/SMI-4.1)
     id AA24924; Mon, 12 May 97 14:41:41 JST
Received: from yoshiko.tibco.com by tekbspa.tibco.com (4.1/SMI-4.1)
     id AA14064; Sun, 11 May 97 22:40:51 PDT
Received: from tssgate.tibco.com(160.101.20.20) by flash.tibco.com via smap (V1.
3)
     id sma019171; Sun May 11 22:40:55 1997
Received: by flash.tibco.com (4.1/1.37)
     id AA19173; Sun, 11 May 97 22:41:08 PDT
Received: from flash.tibco.com (splash.tibco.com [192.216.111.239])
     by misc.twics.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id OAA20932
     for <tlug@example.com>; Mon, 12 May 1997 14:43:41 +0900 (JST)
Received: (from majordom@example.com)
     by misc.twics.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id FAA20938
     for tlug-outgoing; Mon, 12 May 1997 05:43:49 GMT
Received: from misc.twics.com (misc.twics.com [192.135.222.5])
          by ormail.intel.com (8.8.4/8.8.4) with ESMTP
       id WAA08023 for <Craig_Olinsky@example.com>; Sun, 11 May 1997 22:4
9:04 -0700 (PDT)
Received: from ormail.intel.com by relay.hf.intel.com with smtp
     (Smail3.1.28.1 #2) id m0wQo0Y-000qDKa; Sun, 11 May 97 22:50 PDT
-----------------------------------------------------------------
a word from the sponsor will appear below
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The TLUG mailing list is proudly sponsored by TWICS - Japan's First
Public-Access Internet System.  Now offering 20,000 yen/year flat
rate Internet access with no time charges.  Full line of corporate
Internet and intranet products are available.   info@example.com
Tel: 03-3351-5977   Fax: 03-3353-6096