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. .. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com