killnine

This is a bizarre post, but I am wondering if anyone is up to the task.

I have a fairly powerful server at my disposal, its actually on my desk next to me. It is a 2U rack server that contains:

• Dual Xeon Core 2 Processors (5148)
• 8Gb of DDR2-667
• 5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Intel dedicated card)
• 2 x 250 7200RPM Hard Drives
• 2U Form Factor
• Expandability to 6 HDD, Multiple riser cards, etc.
• Intel 5000 Series Chipset

Now, this thing isn't doing anything on my desk.

Unfortunately, I don't have the money to put it in a datacenter, either. So I am proposing that someone help colocate the system and in return I will give them almost full privileges over the server.

Honestly, I just want to see the thing used.


I live in WI and my stipulation is that it remains there. There are a number of data centers close to me (Milwaukee), which would offer fast routing to anywhere in the US.

basically, this is a deal that gets someone a dedicated server for ~$100/mo. They can run their own game servers ,web server, whatever. They can virtualize servers, use it for storage. I am very flexible.

PM me with any questions you may have. Bump if you think this is cool. Ideally, I would like to see something OCN-related come out of this.

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mothergoose729

Perhaps a stupid question... but this can't be used for folding can it? I mean, with two processors

killnine

Yep, and I used it for that when I lived alone. It was about a 1200-1400 ppd monster. However, the thing is about 65dB when its on, so my new wife isn't having any of that

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Skullzaflare

not going to just sell it? lol

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cgg123321

hide it in the closet!


but good luck with this, great deal for someone who can set you up

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low strife

In the cost of hosting it or powering it, you'd start loosing money after the first month if you compared it to a 8800GT folding...

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killnine

Yep, and now that I pay for power (I didn't in my old apartment), I am more concerned about that.

Because of the way I procured this item (all engineering sample parts), I cannot sell it.

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Skullzaflare

well, you could, just not on the forum lol
everything is? i can picture the cpus, but mobo as well?

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killnine

The CPUs are the only eng. sample items. but the server itself was a unit sent for UL testing. Therefore, all the serial numbers are recorded as void for sale. By proving that a unit was used ONLY for platform validation and not for sale, the company I got the server from did so for almost nothing.

Then they gave it to me.

In return, I promised not to sell any of the components.

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Skullzaflare

ahh, i want a company freebie lol
well, i already have 4-5 servers on my bandwidth i dont think i could run another, they are all in the rackmount case in the other room
gota love high speed

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