[dba-Tech] Desktop recommendation

John Bartow john at winhaven.net
Tue Oct 19 13:43:43 CDT 2004


Dittos.

Build one if you enjoy that kind of thing otherwise buy a quality
workstation.

My main workstation is a W4000 which I refer to as my "screaming meemy" Cost
a bit more than the average stock of the day but it still holds it own
against many of the PCs I see come through here.

John

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 10:55 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Desktop recommendation


Hi Joe

Well, not just to act as Mr. Opposite, I would advise against this -
except if you think it is great fun.

As a serious programmer you have better things to do than buying ugly
bluish lighted cases of doubtful quality, mounting boards that for
some reason do not exactly fit. Leave that to the gamers.

Instead, go and get some relief. Buy a workstation - IBM
IntelliStation or HP xw4200 - and turn into happy mode, confident that
this - with its proven (on-site) service - will not let you down for
the next three years. Pro tools also signal to the clients that you
are serious and can be trusted.

Upgrading the old machine is even worse. Never do that - you waste a
machine and don't get a new except if you replace everything - and
then you could just have bought a new machine anyway.
Only replace defect parts. Buy a new harddrive for the old machine. It
will still be useful as a second machine for testing - or give it to
your neighbour.

/gustav


> Date: 2004-10-19 17:19

> Building is always a good idea. ..

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