jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Thu Dec 20 11:43:46 CST 2007
> I would expect the cost of those two changes to be a lot more then $50. Memory is running at $100/GB right now and going from a Celeron chip to a dual core must be a hundred at least. Nope. Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147+10521 08080+1052416064+1052308477&name=2GB+(2+x+1GB) Assuming an economy memory you can take you pick of two 1g sticks for under $50. I actually ordered this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098 As for processors, here are the X2 choice for AMD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2+50001028+40000 343+1051720996+1050717007&name=Athlon+64+X2 Notice that I "quoted" the Celeron. The HP actually uses the AMD "Celeron" equivalent. Which exact one I can't tell but if I assume the absolute cheapest: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819104240 Then the upgrade to: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103066 Is a mere $36. The processing power increase for that $36 is well worth the money (to me). Now obviously it COULD cost much more than $50 to upgrade if you wanted high end dual cores and high end memory but I can do that later. A faster Proc will do more than faster memory so I will no doubt just keep this memory and MAYBE someday bump the proc to a 5 or 6 GHz X2 or even a quad (assuming my MB can handle a quad). I am trying to build a WHS first, then see if anything else shakes out that needs more power. I really just want the automated full system backup for every machine in the house. John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Dettman Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 12:09 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows Home Server update John, <<Of course my build has a dual core and 2 gigs of ram instead of a "celeron" level single core and 512M memory. Other than that the specs are pretty similar, and those changes cost about $50.>> I would expect the cost of those two changes to be a lot more then $50. Memory is running at $100/GB right now and going from a Celeron chip to a dual core must be a hundred at least. Jim.