Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread Richard Miller
We've got some budget left for hardware, so I'm looking for a server suitable for running Plan 9, preferably as good as I can get for about $3000-5000. You could build a 140-processor raspberry pi cluster for $4900, leaving $100 in the budget for power supply (490 watts) and wiring. Have to

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread Oleksandr Iakovliev
On 2012-07-26 09:33 , Richard Miller wrote: We've got some budget left for hardware, so I'm looking for a server suitable for running Plan 9, preferably as good as I can get for about $3000-5000. You could build a 140-processor raspberry pi cluster for $4900, leaving $100 in the budget for

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread Richard Miller
And reserve same amount in $5K to have 140 ethernet ports switch ;) No need for ethernet - just link boards in a mesh using gpio pins. And yes, I am joking.

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread erik quanstrom
On Thu Jul 26 08:41:56 EDT 2012, 9f...@hamnavoe.com wrote: And reserve same amount in $5K to have 140 ethernet ports switch ;) No need for ethernet - just link boards in a mesh using gpio pins. And yes, I am joking. it's an intersting thought experiment. here are other ways to get =

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread David Leimbach
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 7:10 AM, erik quanstrom quans...@quanstro.netwrote: On Thu Jul 26 08:41:56 EDT 2012, 9f...@hamnavoe.com wrote: And reserve same amount in $5K to have 140 ethernet ports switch ;) No need for ethernet - just link boards in a mesh using gpio pins. And yes, I am

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread andrey mirtchovski
I liked it for the same reason I liked those Cell processors - I'm weird. a lot of people really hated it because it killed alpha...

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread erik quanstrom
On Thu Jul 26 11:18:04 EDT 2012, mirtchov...@gmail.com wrote: I liked it for the same reason I liked those Cell processors - I'm weird. a lot of people really hated it because it killed alpha... credit where due. itanic killed alpha. or more accurately, the politics behind itanic. -

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread tlaronde
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 01:04:57PM -0400, erik quanstrom wrote: On Thu Jul 26 11:18:04 EDT 2012, mirtchov...@gmail.com wrote: I liked it for the same reason I liked those Cell processors - I'm weird. a lot of people really hated it because it killed alpha... credit where due.

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread David Leimbach
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 8:16 AM, andrey mirtchovski mirtchov...@gmail.comwrote: I liked it for the same reason I liked those Cell processors - I'm weird. a lot of people really hated it because it killed alpha... Yes that was very sad. I liked Alpha too, but business reasons caused it

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-26 Thread David Leimbach
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:57 AM, tlaro...@polynum.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 01:04:57PM -0400, erik quanstrom wrote: On Thu Jul 26 11:18:04 EDT 2012, mirtchov...@gmail.com wrote: I liked it for the same reason I liked those Cell processors - I'm weird. a lot of people

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-25 Thread balaji
unlike newegg, acmemicro does not stock anything so delivery time is long. On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 9:58 PM, erik quanstrom quans...@quanstro.net wrote: On Wed Jul 25 00:45:01 EDT 2012, j...@jfloren.net wrote: We've got some budget left for hardware, so I'm looking for a server suitable for

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-25 Thread erik quanstrom
On Wed Jul 25 12:46:23 EDT 2012, balaji.srinivasa+pl...@gmail.com wrote: unlike newegg, acmemicro does not stock anything so delivery time is long. depends on what you order. you can call 'em up and get an account. they'll let you know, and help you change your order slightly to meet

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-25 Thread Kurt H Maier
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 09:44:31AM -0700, balaji wrote: unlike newegg, acmemicro does not stock anything so delivery time is long. Supermicro resellers (like ixsystems) tend to be better about this.

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-25 Thread balaji
true, but one order of mine took 2-3 times longer to fulfill than newegg. not attempted returns with these guys either. prices were just about competitive, however, if you're in the bay area you can pick it up and save shipping. the order was just a bunch of 1U supermicros. On Wed, Jul 25, 2012

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-25 Thread hiro
what are you guys running? java? chrome? I'm fine with 2 cores.

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-25 Thread hiro
I don't think that can be a problem if all they compile is plan9 software.

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-25 Thread cinap_lenrek
the real question is: how many catclocks can it run in parallel before the front falls off? ;) -- cinap

[9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-24 Thread John Floren
We've got some budget left for hardware, so I'm looking for a server suitable for running Plan 9, preferably as good as I can get for about $3000-5000. Buying non-Thinkpad Plan 9 hardware is kind of a crapshoot, and this isn't just some $100 Atom system, so if any of you are running something

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-24 Thread erik quanstrom
On Wed Jul 25 00:45:01 EDT 2012, j...@jfloren.net wrote: We've got some budget left for hardware, so I'm looking for a server suitable for running Plan 9, preferably as good as I can get for about $3000-5000. Buying non-Thinkpad Plan 9 hardware is kind of a crapshoot, and this isn't just some

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-24 Thread John Floren
On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 9:58 PM, erik quanstrom quans...@quanstro.net wrote: On Wed Jul 25 00:45:01 EDT 2012, j...@jfloren.net wrote: We've got some budget left for hardware, so I'm looking for a server suitable for running Plan 9, preferably as good as I can get for about $3000-5000. Buying

Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?

2012-07-24 Thread Bruce Ellis
Watch out for the bunnies! On 25 July 2012 15:09, John Floren j...@jfloren.net wrote: On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 9:58 PM, erik quanstrom quans...@quanstro.net wrote: On Wed Jul 25 00:45:01 EDT 2012, j...@jfloren.net wrote: We've got some budget left for hardware, so I'm looking for a server