Trying this again. Choices.......
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@Bill-Kindle said:
@scottalanmiller This has to do with a review I was asked to do. So I would be primarily using it as a home lab, maybe even bringing it into work to throw some stuff at it.
OIC. That's pretty sweet.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
So I have a choice between reviewing a ML310e G8 v2 or a ML350e G8 v2 with my choice of LFF drives or SFF drives. The ML350e would be a new system to me, as I'm already familiar with the 310e. The 350e looks HUGE, and possibly loud. BUT, has 2x CPU's instead of 1x.
I'm going to have to sit and think about this one for a few minutes.....
I would assume the 350e is as quiet as all their other servers. Unless it is in your bedroom, you will likely not be bothered by the noise level.
I would go with the standard form factor drives as they are usually cheaper. Obviously, if they will fill it up with 8 to begin with, the SFF would be a good choice
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@lamen said:
@Hubtech said:
Bill, how do you get these sweet deals? where do your write your reviews? i dont know who you are
OP, pls respond!!
I honestly don't know. I was contacted, I've agreed to write a review in exchange for one.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
@lamen said:
@Hubtech said:
Bill, how do you get these sweet deals? where do your write your reviews? i dont know who you are
OP, pls respond!!
I honestly don't know. I was contacted, I've agreed to write a review in exchange for one.
Wow.. have you written and published several other reviews?
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Well not really. I have once made a very opinionated post about a Cisco product that I purchased and was extremely let down by. It's on my blog from about 3 of 4 years ago.
Search Cisco RV120.
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I'd personally go for the 350e w/SFF
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@DenisKelley I replied to them and said to do the 350e with SFF earlier. I'm more concerned with how much RAM and CPU they are sending with it. Am I to get a single CPU ML350e with 8GB RAM? or a super sweet 96GB+ Dual CPU 8 core+ system? Dual Powersupply? Charge me to ship it? It's still a big mystery at the moment.
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Even if it is only a single proc with 8 gigs.. you can add the others yourself down the road.
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@Dashrender I've already told them I'm happy just to be given the opportunity. I don't really care at this point, I'll have something I can use for a home lab at the least which is something I don't have at the moment.
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I want to +1 Bill's last post but the idea of adding to his reputation just because I like his post doesn't seem to make sense.
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@Dashrender said:
I want to +1 Bill's last post but the idea of adding to his reputation just because I like his post doesn't seem to make sense.
Better than getting ten points whether anyone likes it or not!
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@scottalanmiller said:
@Dashrender said:
I want to +1 Bill's last post but the idea of adding to his reputation just because I like his post doesn't seem to make sense.
Better than getting ten points whether anyone likes it or not!
I never knew that until a few months ago. Seriously, always thought it was just from +1's and BA's / HP's / How-To's etc.
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Yeah, the vast majority of the points are just from participating. You get 11 points for every thread you say "me too". Only takes a second. So the points actually encourage shallow, pointless interactions. BA points are so hard to get that they are a waste of time if points are the goal.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Yeah, the vast majority of the points are just from participating. You get 11 points for every thread you say "me too". Only takes a second. So the points actually encourage shallow, pointless interactions. BA points are so hard to get that they are a waste of time if points are the goal.
And, of course, there are reviews too....
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Yes. 25 pts no matter what you say and half the time the product doesn't even exist.
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@scottalanmiller I just checked, I hit 130k today. I just made a couple of new how-to's, still have a few more ideas I'm working on. But I find the lack of posters wanting to have discussions disappointing.
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I wonder where all the people having the conversations have gone?
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@scottalanmiller I know a place........
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@scottalanmiller said:
I wonder where all the people having the conversations have gone?
I was wondering the same.
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We need to find such a wonder pus place full of conversation.
