thin client question

[gbell]

A friend of mine is putting in server in the office and connecting 12-15
pc's to it. We are buying the server new , p4 2.4, 2gig ram and have a
company to setup the network and install the software. They are trying to
sell us the thin client workstations, used p-166's with 8 meg video and a
nic card without cd, hard drive or monitor for $140 each. I told them I
could get them cheaper and then they said they would gives 300's instead of
166's.

I can find thin client pcs way cheaper than $140 each but most only have 2 -
4 meg video. The guy trying to sell us the workstations is saying that each
workstation has to have an 8 meg video card we are only going to be view
text applications so I wouldn't think we would need 8 meg cards.

Maybe there are other variables to be considered but these guys have been
trying to sell us a lot of overpriced components so I figured they were
lying about the video requirements.

Also maybe someone can refer me to a place online where I could order used
workstations. Also need a rack - mount server at least p 1.8, 2 gig ram,
40-80 hd, where is a good place to buy this also?

Thanks,
GB

 

[Andrew Z Carpenter]

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A friend of mine is putting in server in the office and connecting 12-15
pc's to it. We are buying the server new , p4 2.4, 2gig ram and have a
company to setup the network and install the software. They are trying to
sell us the thin client workstations, used p-166's with 8 meg video and a
nic card without cd, hard drive or monitor for $140 each. I told them I
could get them cheaper and then they said they would gives 300's instead of
166's.

I can find thin client pcs way cheaper than $140 each but most only have 2 -
4 meg video. The guy trying to sell us the workstations is saying that each
workstation has to have an 8 meg video card we are only going to be view
text applications so I wouldn't think we would need 8 meg cards.

Maybe there are other variables to be considered but these guys have been
trying to sell us a lot of overpriced components so I figured they were
lying about the video requirements.

Also maybe someone can refer me to a place online where I could order used
workstations. Also need a rack - mount server at least p 1.8, 2 gig ram,
40-80 hd, where is a good place to buy this also?

Thanks,
GB

Rubbish. Is the terminal server going to be running Citrix, too? If so,
your workstations can be as low powered as 486's running DOS with any
crappy old video card. I know, I've done it and supported a 2 server
farm with 150 clients.

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AZC


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