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From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:10:53 -0400
To: 9fans@9fans.net
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Subject: Re: [9fans] higher-end compute server recommendations?
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On Thu Jul 26 08:41:56 EDT 2012, 9fans@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 >= processors cheeper

1.  sgi altex.  32 processors itanic goodness for $1500.  you could get two
and double your processors.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SGI-Altix-3000-Rack-LOADED-with-C-Bricks-each-with-2-x-1-3GHz-16GB-/310415290426?pt=COMP_EN_Servers&hash=item484631703a#ht_784wt_979


2.  sgi onyx2.  8 processors for $200.  you could get 20 for <$4000, but
you may be calling an electrician

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SGI-Silicon-Graphics-Onyx2-Server-CMN-A016-RM-10-256-/290748779993?pt=COMP_EN_Servers&hash=item43b1fa4dd9#ht_9902wt_818

- erik