Going to Build a new FM server

[nightdesigns]

We're really increasing what we do with FM and how much useage it'll get. Right now it's on my old PII266 which is just a butchered together computer. So far it's done great, but here's what's next.

Primary DB, ~10,000 records 86 fields apiece (ya i know) Currently with 7,000 records it's at 13mb. About a dozen child DB's each under 3mb 10,000 more records there. These databases will be growing fast, but not too much in them.

5 client computers doing simple text input.

1 automation which will be running a script every few mintues. Script run times take from a few seconds, to several mintues (find for records). Those will be run in off peak hours.

I'll probably also be doing a little bit of file storing on the same computer, cd burner, and tape backup.

So how much power will i need.

I have a place that will build a computer to spec with the parts i choose. I was also toying with the idea of dual processor. Price is a factor.

Here's what i was looking at so far, feel free to add/remove/suggest whatever you want. It's only on scratch paper right now.

Tyan Thunder S2460 Dual Motherboard

AMD 1600+ MP Palomino MB (x2)

512mb /266mhz DDR ram

IBM Deskstar 60GB Ultra 100 7200 2mb

nVidia TNT2 M64 AGP Video Card

I do not know much about AMD processors. I've worked with some and have been very happy with them. I don't need top of the line, but i don't want the celeron processor of the AMD world.

Thanks

-j

[Anatoli]

IBM are the worst overheated drivers now. After several blow up after 3-6 months with the famous click of death I've installed fans for the rest we have. We never had problems with Seagate and WD.

Also read IBM recommendation: no more than 11 or 13 hours of work.

We have in past also many issues with AMD and VIA so we are back to Intel camp.

[nightdesigns]

Thanks for the reply. I find that interesting about the IBM drives. I do video editing and have a stack of them and i've had no problems. They're also the quietest ones i've ever used.

Thanks

-j

[Anatoli]

How old they are?

I am talking about IBM not even year old. They where quite quiet, but not as new Seagate

[nightdesigns]

I have

IBM desktar 6gb 4years old current file server.

10gb 3 years old

20 gb 2 years old used to Video

60 gb 8 months old a/v tuned, used for video.

The 20 started to fail 2 months into ownership, and was replaced within a week (even sent me the new one before i sent my old one back). Other than that, no problems.

[Anatoli]

Yeah, that