Hello Gentooers, [I apologize for the off-topic post but I can't think of any relevant lists to post this to.]
I recently got a good deal on two Opterons on ebay and as a result have been looking at building the rest of a dual Opteron system. Yes, it was mostly on an impulse; no, I do not *need* it. It was just a good deal I couldn't pass up. I've pretty much nailed down what I want but actually purchasing it is the more difficult task. Unfortunately, shipping from many American online stores is either impossible or ridiculously expensive (ZipZoomFly.com wants $130 to ship a motherboard UPS expedited :p). What is even more unfortunate is that the US stores are where the deals usually are. Perhaps some of you know of some Canadian stores (preferred) or Canadian-friendly US stores where you can find good components to go in a machine of this kind. If so, please share the knowledge. :) What I am looking for (not set in stone, just what I have found recommended on various sites, including Gentoo Forums) is: o Tyan Thunder K8S Pro (S2882G3NR) OR o Tyan Thunder K8W (S2885ANRF) o 2x 256M Registered ECC DDR 333/400 (depends on board support) OR o 2x 512M Registered ECC DDR 333/400 (seems easier to find) [recommendations for brands of memory welcome] o Wester Digital Raptor 36G 10K RPM SATA Hard Disk Drive o EPS 12V power supply o Recommendations for good cooling devices for Opteron 246s? Right now my plan is to purchase most of it locally but I'm afraid I will miss out on deals that way. Since I won't be able to afford it all at once this is a major factor for me. I know shipping will be an additional cost but I've found it is still often cheaper to buy online. Thanks in advance! -- Sami Samhuri
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