[NTLUG:Discuss] Advice? Router/firewall/email server/backup on same box

[Robert Pearson]

On 10/6/05, Stuart Johnston <saj at thecommune.net> wrote:
> Dennis Daupert wrote:
> > Anybody have hardware recommendations for mobo and
> > CPU?
>
> I wouldn't expect you to have much luck finding a replacement
> motherboard for an old Optiplex.  Get an old PowerEdge off eBay or First
> Saturday.  For example:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Poweredge-2300-550-Server_W0QQitemZ5814196800
>
> Make sure you get enough RAM if you want to do SpamAssassin.  256M would
> be good;  128M might work OK.

If you are considering a "full" upgrade I recommend Bryan Smith's Blog
<<http://thebs413.blogspot.com/>>
for the latest mobo info.

IMHO, Bryan's goal is a mobo with RISC performance for under $100.
This typically means HyperTransport, which requires an AMD CPU, PCIe
and SATA. He is a big fan of the MicroATX form factor as well. I like
the MicroATX configuration for all purposes and the RISC performance
where needed. It is getting hard to find mobo's that don't have these
features.

Thanks, Robert