[Info-vax] Alphaserver DS10s for sale

[Carl Friedberg]

Ten years ago I picked up a bunch of AlphaServer RX2600's, all of
which eventually were given away, except for 1, which is now dead
(presumably I could open it up and change some capacitors and maybe
resurrect). All of those 2600's were in the $100 to $300 USD price
range, including shipping (maybe in those days UPS was cheaper than it
is today). There's nothing cheap today (mostly). Sellers are charging
more because they can, I believe. Oh well, it's all for fun  anyway.
Disks in those boxes are on sleds, which I used to have lying around;
not any more. But any SCSI disk would do just fine, in my experience;
I had a bunch of 72 GB and 300 Gb lying around. Nothing left now.

On Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 2:30 AM gah4 via Info-vax <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:
>
> On Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 7:21:13 AM UTC-8, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>
> (snip)
>
> > There are two completely different markets for used servers:
>
> > A) the market for tested and properly configured systems
> > sold with warranty targeted professional use and
> > hobbyists that are willing to pay for it
> > B) the market for systems practically given away with
> > absolutely no warranty of any kind and where buyer will
> > have to try and see if it can be made working targeted
> > hobbyist that either are not willing to pay or actually
> > enjoy messing around with the HW to get it working
>
> There is also market AB, for hobbyists that are slightly
> richer than average, or have special interest in something.
>
> Also, for professionals that are better than average at
> getting things running, and invest a little time to save
> some money.
>
> Many items are sold as non-working/parts, though sometimes
> they actually work. But if I bid low enough, I won't feel bad
> if it doesn't work.
>
> I am not sure exactly how much I might have paid for a
> DS10, but less than $800.
>
> I got one of the $100 RX2600 that were being sold some
> years ago, long enough that I don't remember.
>
> But I do remember when Alpha was new, and thought it had
> some interesting new ideas.
>
> But I already have another machine to try out, that I haven't
> even unpacked yet.  Somewhat newer, though still priced
> for hobby use.
>
> > Dave runs a business. And as a business they are selling
> > for market A. They can not make money selling for market B.
>
> > If we look at market A then I don't think IslandCo is
> > expensive.
> >
> > They are obviously expensive if we look at market B, but
> > that is to be expected.
>
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