Thanks for the memory: How cheap RAM changes computing

Re:Thanks for the memory: How cheap RAM changes computing by imaginenore on Monday October 17, 2016 @07:21AM (#12724062)

Used server RAM has been ridiculously cheap. You can get 256GB for $383:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/256GB-64x4GB-PC3-10600R-DDR3-1333-EC...

128GB for $144:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/128GB-32x4GB-DDR3-PC3-10600R-Server-...

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Re:Thanks for the memory: How cheap RAM changes computing by Retr0spectrum on Monday October 17, 2016 @07:35AM (#12724131)

Server grade everything is ridiculously cheap. Unfortunately, the motherboards seem to still be expensive.

I bought a botherboard with two LGA2011 sockets for £35 and built a system around it for only about £100, which included 32GB of RAM and 2 8-core xeons. Unfortunately, the motherboard was faulty, and I have been unable to find a repacement for a reasonable price.

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Re:Thanks for the memory: How cheap RAM changes computing by imaginenore on Monday October 17, 2016 @07:50AM (#12724207)

Here's one for $200:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine-Dell-Precision-T7610-Ser...

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Re:Thanks for the memory: How cheap RAM changes computing by Retr0spectrum on Monday October 17, 2016 @09:44AM (#12724892)

Thanks, although I'm looing for <£40 ideally. They do come up around that price occasionally.

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