[Cialug] Wanted: Used Rackmount Server

[Pixel // pinterface]

Matthew Nuzum wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Pixel // pinterface <pix at kepibu.org>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Woah, eBay is still around?! ;)
>>
>> Mmmm... I've got my eye on this baby:
>>  http://www.ebay.com/itm/200688096232
>>
>> Within my budget, and enough space to tide me over until HD prices
>> come down.  Maybe a bit overpowered for my needs, but it'd be nice to
>> have to grow in to a machine before growing out of it.
>>
>> Another excellent shopping resource.  Thanks!
>>
>
> OK, while we're talking about caveats, I just want to mention that
> rack mount servers aren't built to run quietly. I had a stack of 4
> sitting in my office a while back to get them ready to send to the
> data center. The noise was atrocious. You've been forewarned. :-)

Yeah, I've heard that from elsewhere, too.  I'm hopeful sticking things
in an enclosed rack will mitigate the problem enough to be bearable, but
if not ... well, I'll figure something out.

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