I know coolermaster makes some kind of low profile fan for a 1U case. That
is what we use at my place of work. If I remember correctly they are good
for ~1Gig P3. But the case we use has LOTS of forced air flow.
Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Hoeppner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:44 AM
Subject: RE: motherboard for 1U case
>
> The thing is you need to find one of those horizontal blower fans designed
> specifically for 1U cases. I haven't found them anywhere..but I haven't
> looked that hard.
>
> If you want to use a dual board with 1 CPU for now, and expand later, go
> with the pre built solution. A generic 1U case just isn't going to cut it
> in the air flow (cooling) department.
>
> If you're strictly going to go single CPU, you should be fine. A Duron at
> 750 to 1000Mhz should be able to handle 40 players easy enough, unless
> you're running a bunch of other shit too: hlstats, sql server, admin_mod,
> etc. BUT, you still need to find a good horizontal CPU cooler
> solution...I'll see what I can dig up. Then again, who knows what this
> upcoming HL and CS upgrade will do to min hardware req's.
>
> Your colo situation prompting this project?
>
> BTW, if you end up ditching the VP6 and dual 700s, how much you want for
the
> combo?
>
> StanTheMan
> TheHardwareFreak
> www.hardwarefreak.devastation.cc
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: EnragedTech [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 3:06 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: motherboard for 1U case
> >
> >
> >
> > The current server has a abit VP6 with dual P3-700. After checking the
> > prices, it may be time to ditch the 700's. Found the sr101 1U and
> > motherboard at a reseller for about a grand.
> >
> > Seems simpler to start over with a single cpu system now. Planning on
> > running 2 games with 20 players each. Is it possible to buy a
> > generic 1U
> > case,P/S, mb, cpu and matching cooling fan for less than
> > $500, and use the
> > ram and drive from the old server. Would a amd duron 1.0 (morgan) have
> > enough power?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tom P.
> >
> > PS: I have a spair asus CUSL2 w/onboard vga, and a spair ECS
> > K7S5A w/onboard
> > LAN.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "HoundDawg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 11:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: motherboard for 1U case
> >
> >
> > >
> > > From: "Stan Hoeppner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > One of the other list members said he purchased one of
> > these for a song,
> > > and
> > > > it looks like a good solution as well:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.gigabytenetworking.com/info/GBT_SR101.asp
> > > >
> > > > Again, you'll need to locate a reseller.
> > >
> > > heh, that would be me. And actually Stan, yes it does work
> > well and I was
> > > able to get it without going through all that reseller
> > stuff. If you try
> > > and can't email me privately and I'll hook you up. The
> > server is running
> > > perfect and I still think that it was the best deal and the
> > best 1U layout
> > I
> > > could find.
> > >
> > > HoundDawg
> > > http://www.phpGamingSite.com
> > > http://www.unitedadmins.com
> > > http://www.unitedadmins.com/hlbp
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>