Re: More hardware design (was Re: GigaRouter)

[Dan <danny () intercom com>]

I didn't get an exact quote, but it's around $1800 for a case, ps, fd, 
backplane and CPU card without the CPU. Be aware the CS500 has space for 
only one low profile hard drive unless you take out the floppy. It has 2 
ISA, 2 PCI and one ISA/PCI slot for the CPU card. Nice box, but costly 
when you consider for the same price you can get a box with similar specs 
PLUS 32 MB RAM, 3 GB HD, Pentium Pro 200 CPU.

On Mon, 21 Oct 1996, Avi Freedman wrote:

> > They're pretty costly, but they run cool, take up wee space and use only
> > 65 watts for the CS500 standard version. We've standardized on them for
> > our colo recommendation. They charge about $2700 for a case, power supply,
> > passive backplane, floppy drive and P120 CPU card that comes with video
> > and all the basic ports. We always source the hard drive and memory
> > separately due to their exorbitant rates. I never priced one out without
> > the CPU though I was thinking I'd ask about that next time I call. They're
> > CPU prices are the most outrageous part, and I keep reminding them that
> > they're out of line with the industry by a mile. The price differential
> > between the P120 and the P166 for example is $900! You can get a P200 Pro
> > for less than that. 
> >
> > ...chop
> >
> > Dan
>
> If you have any luck getting CPU-less pricing from them, please tell me
> or nanog@.  These are VERY nice colo boxes.
>
> Avi
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