Just looking for some info on these puppies : http://commerce-29.www.ibm.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=1920264&cntrfnbr=1&prmenbr=1&cntry=036&lang=en_AU&scrfnbr=89&shoptype=D

Is anyone using them? How would they stack up to a Cobalt RAQ4?

Any suggestions for software? I'd like to run Linux Redhat 6 or 7, Apache etc.

Thanks.

Well its definatly not bad, i think its pricey, but it depends what your trying to do with it.

I think you can find better deals then that. What do you need in a server


Also if possible go Pentium not celeron. I think you will see better performace. The video card really doesnt matter in a server.

It has good RAM upgrade ability which is good. Not too bad

Joe

I'm looking at co-locating a server in australia and it just so happens that my girlfriend is a state merchandising rep for IBM. I can probably get a better deal on one but they don't ship with software.

That leaves me with the issues of configuring and testing etc etc.

It will be the first time i set up a real web server. I've had a bit of expereince but not much. Willing to learn :)

To me, it is too costly for that low specs.
:D

I would look at dell and compaq also then

I think you can do better on price

Joe

They are nice, but they are over priced in my opinion.

Just making sure you guys know its in aussie dollars. Halve to cost to get the US equivalent.

still expensive?