Compile Farm Hardware Update: Help Wanted

[Laurent GUERBY <laurent at guerby dot net>]

Hi,

Our host(1) has asked us to release 5U from our 9U farm, there is no
delay for this request but since they have been hosting us freely
and reliably for nearly two years I'd like to respond as quickly
as possible.

FSF France has funding for the purchase of new hardware for up
to 10 000 euros (19.6% VAT has to be paid), so we'll likely be putting
modern machines in the 4U we now have. 

I've been looking on the net for adequate 1U machines: Dell PowerEdge
SC1435 (bi-dual core Opteron) and 860 (mono-quad core Xeon) are in the
range of what we can buy and install.

Suggestion are welcomed (here or private email), and of course if you
know vendors that might help us getting good hardware deals (new or
used), please contact them and let me know.

Sincerely,

Laurent

(1) http://jexiste.org/
Machines are in Paris, France.

PS: GCC 4.2.0 with all languages is installed
on /n/b01/guerby/release/4.2.0/bin

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