>>>>> "td" == tom dyson <tom@torchbox.com> writes:
td> and software, given a smallish fixed budget (around $US 2000)? In
td> particular, should we prioritise
td> * Disk speed
td> * Hardware RAID
td> * Memory
td> * Processor speed
td> * Processor type
td> * Multiple processors
Like others have said, splurge on the disk speed. Personally I use
hardware RAID 10, but I'm not on a tight budget. Any modern system
will have enough CPU power. Next thing to maximize is RAM.
Another thing to consider is leasing the equipment. Instead of
putting up the $2k cash now, spread out the money outlay over three
years. You can buy a much bigger machine with lower cash flow impact.
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