Not to sound too harsh on the person who quoted the hardware configuration, but this sounds more like a hackers dream game setup than a low-end server configuration. If you want a stable platform, you might want to ask others who have actually setup servers. AMD might be okay for some cases, but I am not sure if it is mature enough to be reliable for a mission critical server. I would guess that most vendors supplying 32-bit Intel compatible server platforms are going to go with Intel processors, probably Xeon processors in a dual CPU configuration. If you use AMD, you will only be able to use the MP processors in a dual CPU configuration, unless you like hacking XP CPUs to make them work (not recommended).
My advice: ask someone who knows what they are doing. I doubt that this is the best place for such advice (although I'm sure their are exceptions). Ashley Moore wrote: >I'm going to put together a server, based on Mdk 8.2 for a friend >(mainly to host a few of his sites from), he's recd a quote for the same >with this h/w: > >Gigabit Mobo - dual cpu - AMD >1 GB RAM >Adaptec Raid 5 controller >RAID array of 6 x 70 gb SCSI with one hot swap >D-link wireless lan > >any views/problems that I should be aware of? >this is the first time i'd be installing linux on this class of h/w, so >any help is most welcome. >also, should i just install Linux directly on the RAID or keep aside a >small ide drive to install the o/s. > >cheers, >
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