> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I'm currently running qmail on an old compaq dl 380 1st generation >> server. >> It's for a small factory with about 20 email accounts and runs basically >> everything except the MS-SQL server. >> >> I was looking at getting a used Dell Power Edge 2650 or 2850. >> >> Does anyone have any experience with these servers? Or any better >> suggestions? >> >> I want to spend about $1000 - $1500, and have dual cpu's (or maybe 1 >> dual-core? idk why i'm stuck on thinking I need 2 chips), about 2-4GB >> ram, >> and about 50-100gb storage. >> >> Is anyone else running qmail for small companys? And if so.. what kind >> of >> hardware are you using? >> >> > > IMO, dual CPUs won't help much. You'd be spending your money more wisely > by getting a good P4 (3G) and as much RAM as you can. > Drives are cheap - 1TB drives are down to less than $300 now, and I've > been buying 400G'ers for ~$100 for a while now. > But RAM is the key, if you ask me (rhyme strictly coincidental). >
I agree with Jake, I am running P4, 2GB RAM and 300GB hard drive for University students email. I have 12000+ accounts on the system and It runs without hiccups. ALex ----------------------------------------- Uganda Christian University. Celebrating 10 years of Excellence (1997-2007). "Enter His gates with Thanksgiving" http://www.ucu.ac.ug/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- QmailToaster hosted by: VR Hosted <http://www.vr.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
