Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:24:28 +0100 From: patpro <patpro@patpro.net> To: Dan Langille <dan@langille.org> Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Building a file server for home Message-ID: <5585cbeb5531a9135c351213478bf3a5@localhost> In-Reply-To: <4B73F871.9030907@langille.org> References: <4B737401.5080105@langille.org> <E6886B4A-6F05-4C5D-9864-519B63E40F6F@patpro.net> <4B73F871.9030907@langille.org>
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by the way, more things to say: On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:30:41 -0500, Dan Langille <dan@langille.org> wrote: >> I would probably go for a SuperWorkstation (www.supermicro.com), like >> this one for example: >> http://www.supermicro.nl/products/system/4U/7046/SYS-7046A-6.cfm >> >> It's more expensive, for sure, than a combo of Athena case / MSI board, >> but it surely rocks. > > From Newegg, it's $900 : > http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16816101241 that's not the same. NewEgg's one is the 7046A-T http://www.supermicro.nl/products/system/4U/7046/SYS-7046A-T.cfm >> As a cheaper alternative, you might want to consider buying a SuperMicro >> (or Tyan) motherboard to put into your Athena case. > > That may be an option, but if I did that, I don't think I'd be buying > the above board. and going for the athena case allows you to chose a quiet PSU... I've no idea about the real noise produced by SuperMicro workstation. I just know you surely don't want one of their 1U superserver in your house.
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