[ale] [OT] Monster PC < $500

[Greg Freemyer]

Does VMware mean ESX?

If so, stick to hardware known to run ESX.

I just bought a Dell T105 for $500 for just that purpose.  No luck.
The install DVD won't even boot.

Now I'm looking at a T300 which is listed on the ESX compatibility
chart, but it has a base price of $2,276.

Greg

On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 1:23 PM, JK <jknapka at kneuro.net> wrote:
> [Marked OT because not directly Linux-relevant, although
> Linux will certainly be run on this machine.]
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm looking at putting together a machine to run some
> virtualized servers (maybe under Xen, maybe VMWare, maybe
> something else; haven't decided yet).  I've put together
> a parts list for a 2.3Ghz quad-core Phenom/8GB RAM/250GB HD
> machine from newegg.com, totalling $465.  Does that seem
> reasonable, or am I (a) paying too much for something, or
> (b) lowballing something critical?  I'm especially concerned
> about cooling; I've actually never built a machine before
> where heat dissipation was at all an issue, and cheap stock
> fans have always worked fine for me. I suspect that won't
> be the case with a CPU that draws 165W. (At least I won't
> have to run my heater as much this winter.)
>
> I'd like to be able to run four virtual machines each
> equivalent to perhaps a 500Mhz P3 with 1GB RAM or thereabouts.
> Exact performance is negotiable.
>
> Here's the list. I may invest in another HD for RAID,
> but for now I'm trying to stay under $500:
>
>
> MB      $ 85   GIGABYTE GA-MA78G-DS3H AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX AMD
> Motherboard (this board has 4 DDR2 slots and accepts up to 16GB)
>
> CPU     $120   AMD Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Quad-Core
> Processor Model HD960ZWCGDBOX - Retail
>
> RAM     $130   2 x OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2
> 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P10664GK -
> Retail ($65 per 2x2GB kit)
>
> Fan     $ 40   COOLER MASTER GeminII S RR-CCH-PBU1-GP 120mm Sleeve CPU
> Cooler - Retail (or comparable)
>
> Case    $ 35   Linkworld 3230-18 c2228u Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
> Computer Case 430W Power Supply - Retail (Is 430W sufficient for
> this rig? The CPU draws 165W alone, but I think it's the most
> power-hungry component.)
>
> HD      $ 55   Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM
> SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
> ------------
>         $465
>
>
> Any opinions appreciated.
>
> -- JK
>
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