Re: [cobalt-users] The Apple Raq

[Paul Jacobs <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:37 AM 5/15/2002, you wrote:
> A quick comparison between Raq550 and Apple Xserve:
>
> Processor:  1.26 GHz Pentium III    1GHz PowerPC G4 (or dual processor)
> L2 Cache:   512kb on chip           256kb on chip
> L3 Cache:   n/a                     2MB per processor
> Memory:     2GB 133Mhz SDRAM        2GB 266Mhz DDR SDRAM
> Storage:    Ultra ATA 2x 80MB       Ultra ATA 4x 120MB
>             Max = 160MB             Max = 480MB
> Networking: Dual 10/100             Dual 10/100/1000 aka Gigabit Ethernet
> PCI Slots:  one 64bit/33MHz half-l  TWO 64bit/66MHz FULL-length
>             n/a                     one 32bit/66MHz half-length PCI/AGP
> Serial      Dual                    One DB-9
> USB         one port                two ports
> FireWire    n/a                     three ports
> Graphins    n/a                     ATI PCI Graphics card
>                                     optional ATI Raedon 8500 AGP 4x
>
> The above specs speak for themselves... Lets not forget the 1GHz PPC G4
> processor will crush the 1.26GHz PentIII anytime... We should not even think
> of comparing with the 1GHz P3/256kb L2 cache version of the Raq550!
>
> A single processor Xserve with the above specs and 256MB RAM and 1x 60GB
> drive is priced at $2999... Lets see what Sun does with its pricing

Yes, lets, it will be fun.
I am taking bet's on how long it will take for sun to start loosing money 
on the cobalt's to compete with apple.





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