re SGI (was RE: [SunRescue] 5 major manufacturers?)

[WilliamStaniewiczwstan at planet.nl]

The discussion of SGI prompted me to do a little web browsing and
learn a little more about the company and what they have to offer
to a home user. The Indigo2 does look like a nice machine but I am
wondering how it would compare if I spent the same amount of money
on a Sun product or a PC type computer. I notice
SGI offers remanufactured Indigo2's at their web site which might
seem a good way to go unless eBay had some better deals. Right now
I am now using an old Pentium MMX with 32mbRAM so anything would be
an improvement. I am prepared to spend between $2,000 to $3,000
including the price of a new monitor. What would you folks get?

BTW, here is a link to a site with info on the Indigo2 if anyone
is interested:  http://sgi-tech.unixology.com/pcw5-93i2.html

On Thu, Sep 28, 2000 at 05:44:03AM -0400, Dave McGuire wrote:
> 
> 
>   My point?  I can get an R10K Indigo2 for less than $1000.  I can't
> touch an Octane for less than FIVE TIMES that cost.
> 
>   To me, the real appeal of the Octane is its multiprocessor
> capability.  At this piont, my R10K Indigo2 is fast enough that most
> compiles don't even give me long enough for a bathroom break.  That's
> plenty fast for me (an acknowledged speed demon).