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Old 03-14-2009, 05:30 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by ken0042 View Post
What if I could get my hands on 2 more of those processors? The place I just left was getting rid of Dell Precision 470s- they are about that age but I'd have to check what socket type they are. It would mean calling in a favour- so when you say a slight increase would it be worth it for a couple of hundred bucks?

Or would we be just better off using a Precision 470 as a second server?
Well the server only has 2 sockets so 2 more of the same processors won't help, they'd have to be dual core processors to make any difference.. but it would make a difference and be worth a few hundred bucks for sure.

We can't really use it as a server though, most colocation facilities need rack-mounted servers, the ones that have shelves for non rack mount charge extra per month (like $50 or more).
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