[VANILLA-L:1050] Re: [VANILLA-L:1035] Re: Server resources

[Sven Neuhaus <Sven.Neuhaus@de.uu.net>]

> Bob Tanner writes:
> > I ask because I have the opportunity to purchase a 300MHz 21164 Alpha
> > machine for $1000 US. Running Alpha linux I think this would be a
> > great netrek server. :-)

> Either one will work.  The Alpha will be a cool toy at a good price, so
> this might be a good excuse :) The Sparc's dual CPUs have to help in the
> context-switching area though, if Slowaris actually is Doing the Right
> Thing.

I bought a 166Mhz Alpha (21164) at a computer fair a couple of month ago. 
It's approx. as fast as a Pentium 90, integer-wise. For floating point,
it's a Pentium Pro 150 or so.
gcc for Alpha doesn't optimize well.. the C-Compiler for OSF/1 / Digital
Unix is much better I've heard.
To get things faster, put as much cache on the mainboard as you can.
Also note that you probably need PS/2 FPM RAM with ECC (not as cheap
as normal EDO).
Btw, it has some cool features like built-in serial console and something
similar to Sun's OpenPROM boot menu.

-Sven


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