[CentOS] inexpensive / reasonably priced workstation / server development box

[drew einhorn]

I always look here http://cr.yp.to/hardware/build-20060107.html

He hasn't updated it recently.

But the reasons Dan Bernstein made the choices he did
are mostly still vaiid and it's interesting reading.

On 8/9/07, Robert - elists <lists07 at abbacomm.net> wrote:
>
> We are testing some simple low bandwidth video and audio broadcasting
> using
> real server and client softwares.
>
> So, for quick check and simplicity, we were plunking along TESTING on an
> 3.2GHz XP box and I noticed frames were getting dropped on the broadcast
> just for resizing a window on the screen during the session.
>
> Talk about totally lame...
>
> I know this can be a big deal and start conflicting opinions yet I need
> some
> experienced perspective please?
>
> Can anyone chime in on what they use or what they would buy if they were
> going to have a workstation box for development that could double as test
> server and have good high speed storage and excellent video and audio etc
> etc
>
> Im  thinking of a box that does audio and video development, can easily
> handle virtualization, and of course do general work apps plus setting up
> various server processes for testing whether intranet or internet etc etc
>
> It can be premade like specific dell or hp (please list component choices
> for clarity)
>
> OR
>
> A hand built box with specific list of components that
>
> Now, I know this has been done in magazines with great expense, and even
> with lower expense, yet I trust the list more than a magazine that wants
> to
> sell me advertising etc
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> - rh
>
>
>
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Drew Einhorn
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