[dba-Tech] Desktop recommendation

And the reason I mentioned BYO.  ;-)

John W. Colby
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-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 10:15 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: RE: RE: [dba-Tech] Desktop recommendation


The gist that I got from the original email is that he was trying to keep
costs down.  That is why I did not mention the more expensive (and faster)
drives.

Bobby

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
jmoss111 at bellsouth.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 7:13 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: RE: [dba-Tech] Desktop recommendation


One thing that I haven't heard anyone mention today is using SATA 10,000 RPM
drives. The WD 10,000 RPM drive that I installed in a system really seemed
to make a difference and they aren't that expensive, and most new main
boards already have a SATA controller on board. Computers have been I/O
bound since time immemorial.

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