Someone gives you a really sweet computer

[Hyperblaze]

When I say "server based specs" I mean "high end hardware". Something that might of cost 4000. I'm just curious what's the first thing you would think of using the computer for.

What would you do with it?

Install Linux? Use it as a file server? Web Server? etc?

Install FreeBSD? Use it as a development box?

Install Windows? Use it to play games?

(The above are merely possibilities)

 

[bradruth]

Windows & games, I suppose, since I don't do the other stuff.

 

[Mik3y]

I would use it as a gaming and video editing system.

 

[S Freud]

Originally posted by: Mik3y
I would use it as a gaming and video editing system.

And post on AT

 

[imported_LoKe]

Who'd use it as a file server? ^^;

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: bradruth
Windows & games, I suppose, since I don't do the other stuff.

:thumbsup:

Originally posted by: LoKe
Who'd use it as a file server? ^^;

No kidding..that's what the cheap Dell deals are for.

 

[Sqube]

Gaming rig.

 

[Hyperblaze]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Who'd use it as a file server? ^^;

Well, you gotta have a file server somewhere

Then again, I'm also running web/ftp/ssh on it too

 

[notfred]

I'd ebay it. WTF do I need a $4000 server machine for?

 

[Glavinsolo]

Originally posted by: notfred
I'd ebay it. WTF do I need a $4000 server machine for?

Then take the money and buy parts for a Glavinsolo machine.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze

Originally posted by: LoKe
Who'd use it as a file server? ^^;

Well, you gotta have a file server somewhere

Then again, I'm also running web/ftp/ssh on it too

My P3 is my file server and it does just fine.

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: notfred
I'd ebay it. WTF do I need a $4000 server machine for?

:thumbsup:

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: notfred
I'd ebay it. WTF do I need a $4000 server machine for?

:thumbsup:
My Tualatin 1.3 GHz box is doing just fine serving up 300 GB of lossless FLAC files.

Eventually I'll probably replace it with a shuttle or other cube, but that should cost under $1K.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: notfred
I'd ebay it. WTF do I need a $4000 server machine for?

Winnar. With that I could buy a few lenses for my DSLR

 

[TallBill]

Sell or game. Dont have the bandwidth to run server, so no point.

 

[bigrash]

I'd probably sell it.

 

[lyssword]

err stats?

 

[mundane]

Sell

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

sell it?

 

[Saint Nick]

I would probably sell it as I have no use for such a machine. I'd buy a nice TV and then save the rest for something useful.

 

[ForumMaster]

game on it since i don't have the bandwitdh.

 

[yoda291]

hrm, 4k isn't really all that much for a server, but you'd have a pretty nifty workstation.

In all honesty, I'd install xen for the next time I need a quick box to do something stupid in.

 

[bhanson]

UML or Xen and then Colo it.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

For "server based specs" it's not going to be a gaming machine or just a workstation. I'd install Gentoo + Fluxbox (again) and run webserver, fileserver, mail server on it.

 

[LtPage1]

partition: windows for games, and linux for office apps/email/IM/internet when you don't have to have windows running.

edit:

Originally posted by: notfred
I'd ebay it. WTF do I need a $4000 server machine for?

good point. ok, me too- then id use the $$$ to build a kickass $2000 gaming rig with a tv capture card and ginormous monitor.