> ---------------------------------------- > From: Mihai Popescu <mih...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thu Jul 16 20:09:30 CEST 2015 > To: <misc@openbsd.org> > Subject: SPARC minimum hardware specification > > > Hello, > > I never used a SPARC machine but I recall there are some people on the > list doing this. > > What are the minimum requirements for a "decent" SPARC machine? I mean > by that a machine who is able to run OpenBSD as a desktop. I am > currently use a Pentium 4 3.2GHz with 2 GB DDR and it barely meets my > needs. Tell me please the CPU or the machine name, I will search the > prices :-). > > Thanks >
Hello Getting a cool little sparc machine is a nice project. They are quite expensive compared to their setup & a little bit hard to find, if you're looking for a specific model. I think you may not try to get a too old machine (ultras2/60/80) they are mythic, they are cool but too rare to be cheap. and not so much powerfull ... for cheaper price : Maybe somme v4xx or v2xx should be a good choice for budget...like v490.... this one should be easy to find : maybe a t5220 (8 cores 16Gb ram & 1 disk should be about 250$/300$ max.. you may know they make big noise (at boot time in particular)..... & ask lot power I hope it can help you... Cordialement Francois Pussault 10 chemin de négo saoumos apt 202 - bat 2 31300 Toulouse +33 6 17 230 820 +33 5 34 365 269 fpussa...@contactoffice.fr
