[Info-vax] OT: RX2600 Itanium boxes on eBay

[Jan-Erik Söderholm]

Richard Maher wrote:
> Hi Neil,
> 
>> "Neil Rieck" <n.rieck at sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>
>> Not sure how much an Xserve will cost you, but have you checked out
>> any of the used RX2600 Itanium boxes on eBay? There are several repo
>> companies always selling 2 or 3 chassis for between $500 and $750
>> (total). These companies usually don't ship to Canada but the friendly
>> folks at www.systemresale.ca have volunteered to broker (not for free)
>> a cross-border deal on my behalf.
>> 
>> NSR
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> 
> I really recommend this option! They are great little boxes (If just noisy
> enough to interrupt your tinking)
> 
> BTW. Anyone know what the power consumption is like on these and if the
> excess from the  240V is just going up in heat?
> 
> Cheers Richard Maher
> 
> 

What "excess from the 240V" ?