[Rdo-list] Cheap, quiet hardware for a small RDO installation?

Dave Neary dneary at redhat.com
Wed Dec 3 16:21:52 UTC 2014


Wow - this is awesome!

Thank you Kodiak.

Dave.

On 12/03/2014 11:17 AM, Kodiak Firesmith wrote:
> Here's a cart I put together today for $244 that gives 4 cores, 8GB RAM
> (add $65 for 16GB RAM), 1TB of slow spinning platters (I paid and extra
> $5 to get 64MB cache over 32MB, but would be curious to see how well the
> hybrid drives work as a compromise).
> 
> Couple that PC with the HP NC380T 2xGbe cards for $20 each and you've
> got a decent SOHO openstack node for about $275 with shipping.
> 
> *Qty.*	*Product Description*	*Savings*	*Total Price*
> 1	
> 
> APEX TX-373 Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case 300W Power Supply
> 
> 	
> 
> APEX TX-373 Black Computer Case
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811154079>
> Item #:N82E16811154079
> Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
> 
> 	
> 	$39.99
> 
> Add APEX TX-373 Black Computer Case to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16811154079%7c1>
> 1	
> 
> AMD Athlon 5350 Kabini Quad-Core 2.05GHz Socket AM1 25W Desktop
> Processor AMD Radeon HD 8400 AD5350JAHMBOX
> 
> 	
> 
> AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1 Desktop Processor
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819113364>
> Item #:N82E16819113364
> Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
> 
> 	
> 	$59.99
> 
> Add AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1 Desktop Processor to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16819113364%7c1>
> 1	
> 
> MSI AM1I AM1 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Mini ITX AMD Motherboard
> 
> 	
> 
> MSI AM1I Mini ITX AMD Motherboard
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813130759>
> Item #:N82E16813130759
> Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
> 
> 	
> 	$34.99
> $29.99
> 
> Add MSI AM1I Mini ITX AMD Motherboard to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16813130759%7c1>
> 1	
> 
> Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal
> Hard Drive Bare Drive
> 
> 	
> 
> Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
> Internal Hard Drive
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822148840>
> Item #:N82E16822148840
> Return Policy: Iron Egg Guarantee Return Policy
> 
> 	
> 	$69.99
> $49.99
> 
> Add Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
> 3.5" Internal Hard Drive to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16822148840%7c1>
> 1	
> 
> Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop
> MemoryModel TED38G1600C1101
> 
> 	
> 
> Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820313472>
> Item #:N82E16820313472
> Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
> 
> 	
> 	$64.99
> 
> Add Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop
> Memory to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16820313472%7c1>
> *Grand Total:*	$244.95
> 
> 
> If anyone has ideas to get better capabilities for a similar price I'm
> all ears.
> (Options might be to look for refurb/liquidated DDR3 PC-1600 DIMMs to
> shave another ~$20 off each unit)
> 
> 
>  - Kodiak
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Kodiak Firesmith <kfiresmith at gmail.com
> <mailto:kfiresmith at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     I recently did this using micro-ATX to save money over they shuttle
>     / ITX form factor.  I built around the cheapest low-wattage AMD
>     quad-core APU I could find on Newegg with 8GB RAM on each box and
>     slow 1tb spinning platters.  I think I got down to about $340 / each
>     for all components including PCI-e 2x1GB NICs I got second hand from
>     a parts liquidator.  If you are interested in specifics I can try to
>     compile them after work.
> 
>      - Kodiak
> 
>     On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Dave Neary <dneary at redhat.com
>     <mailto:dneary at redhat.com>> wrote:
> 
>         Hi,
> 
>         I'm looking for ideas of mini PCs I can use for a small RDO cloud -
>         looking at maybe 3 shuttle PCs, each with "enough" disk (maybe 800GB
>         total storage) and RAM (8GB per PC enough?). Also, I'm wondering
>         if 2
>         NICs is reasonable to ask for. My desired price point is *low* -
>         all 3
>         for under $1000 would be ideal, failing that, as close to it as
>         possible.
> 
>         Anyone have recommendations for hardware that would serve this
>         process?
> 
>         Thanks,
>         Dave.
> 
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