Oops, I'm going to use LINUX as the host OS. I've done a bit of research on using SCSI. IWill & Tekram put out SCSI3 cards under $70 (according to http://www.pricewatch.com). Anyone use these guys? However, I'm not sure a cheap/close-out SCSI drive will match the performance-to-value ratio to a new ATA-66. http://www.storagereview.com has lots of drive tests that leads me to this thought. If I was spending more than $1000 for a new system, I'd go SCSI for sure. I need to keep below $700, but SCSI is one of my first planned upgrades. Is SCSI worth me getting a old used system with 64MB of RAM & slapping a SCSI card into it, or should I go for a new (dual) Celeron with 128MB? Has anyone actually done performce tests with Zope & SQL to compare what component has the most impact for a _cheap_ system: CPU, memory, or HD throughput (ATA vs SCSI)? Thanks for Stephan, Jim, & Nitin for the replies! -- On Sun, 14 Nov 1999 18:28:56 Nitin Borwankar wrote in "Re: [Zope] What to buy for cheap Zope host?":
tommy_b@my-deja.com wrote:
I'm building a computer to train & test Zope. I hope to use PostgreSQL or MySQL for storing a good-sized database. Zope would be used for allowing users to enter data & for output of formated querries. I wish to spend no more than $700 on this new computer I'm building (not including sound & video card + monitor). What should I spend the most money on, CPU, memory, HD, or a balance? I'm leaning towards a PPGA Celeron 366 (possibly overclocked), buying a 128MB stick of P100 RAM, and the fastest ATA drive $120 can buy. Is this the right direction? Ram's rather expencive now, or else I'd get 256MB right away.
In either case spending some money and getting a SCSI controller and drive gives a measurable contribution to performance. However this may take you into the next price point segment ~1000$. I have found there are good bargains on SCSI drives to be had on eBay and ONSALE auctions - go for new and 7200RPM or more.
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