[NTLUG:Discuss] Cheap Server for Linux Webserver

[severian@pobox.com]

   The Walmart $200 machines are available online only.  I understand the 
shipping is high.  I have seen people quote $70 as what they were charged 
for shipping that basic $200 system.  Considering todays RAM prices, you 
certainly want at least 512 meg of ram  And then based on your transaction 
rate, I bet disk drives will be your limiting factor, not CPU.  But if you 
can afford to experiment get a basic box, up the RAM and see how it does.
   I would start with 512 meg to see how it does, but I bet you'll decide 
it is worthwhile to go higher.
   I also agree with Tom about Dell servers.  I am sorry you rule them 
out.  Good used Dell servers are reliable and pretty cheap.

In response to the welcome remarks of Stuart Johnston at 11:35 PM 7/17/03 
-0400:
>actually having a little trouble determining how much RAM we need but I'm 
>pretty sure that 128 would not be enough.
>
>Can you even buy the $199 machines at WalMart stores or do you have to get 
>them online?  (Seems like this has been discussed on list before.)