The premium for servers (lack of) performance is not that great, for a given level of technology. Proper configuration is much more important. Also - what are the "conditions". A few years go -- we needed to improve out SQL servers. I installed and tested multiple configurations (including top of the line processors). The single biggest improvement - was the size of the RAID cache (and this was on process intensive code, not data intensive). The number of processors, the speed of the processor -- all of these had little impact. But using systems with significant RAID cache .. and one with a larger (larges available at the time) even when put on systems with slow speed -- out performed even the fastest CPU's (again.. keep in mind this was process intensive). I've found over the years that many people don't understand what they are testing. The jump to and make false claims with investigating the story behind the story.

The US eBay URL to "Factory sealed 1987 Nintendo NES Stadium Events - VGA 85 NM+"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111567...
And the bid price is up to US $99,950.00.

Are storage spaces (such as Megaupload) responsible for their users files?

As I have over 100TB, sounds intriguing. But will it pay for the electrical bills?

The source is not. The link is to the CSM website, which lacks detail -- and has only one generic image (of a black hole)
Suggested alternate sources:
With video:
http://www.space.com/24549-2-s...
Better view of NGC 6240:
http://www.cnet.com/news/colli...

As the systems I use become - outdated, I'm looking to replace the PEx950 systems. The point of my post was that for many years they have been reliable workhorses. I don't expect that anyone would run out and purchase "new" PE x950 systems. Besides, I don't believe they will support the "new" 6 + core cpu's. If they wanted Dell, and if they wanted a new 1U server, the R620 would be a better selection.

Degrading the topic only slightly more:
o As the PE1950 was available from 1.6 to 3.0 GHZ (in single or dual cpu ... with dual or quad core); stating "it went faster" has no meaning. If you were to post some system stats -- & CPU speeds.
o You don't indicate if your application(s) were single or multi-threaded enabled.
o The initial release (system I) date for the PE x950 is not the same as the latest release date (system III).
Also, having older can be better: the software has had a chance to stabilize out, any (both software and hardware) issues can be researched BEFORE you buy it - the buyer is not just depended on the seller glossy advertisement. A system that is "significantly" faster - isn't any faster if it isn't running (or running properly).

I use server class systems for most of / as my desktops - especially for development. I remote to them where necessary. After having a significant number of hard drive and power supply failures, the server class systems have lasted significantly longer. (My preference leans to the PE1950 & PE2950 - I can get them in dual CPU quad core @ 3GHZ speed). In over two years - with 6 systems running (most of them continually) I've had two hard drive failures - both RAID 1 (no loss of data/downtime) and not power supply failures (yet). By placing most of them in a remote location in house -- the fan noise is tolerable. I'm starting to convert some of the systems to VM's (But conversion to VM's is not as easy as the companies would imply).

I would also like to know: How many other companies have a similar problem with their laptops? Is this a "dirty secret" of the industry?

... and in case you were wondering:
Actuator drift occurs when a valve is out of null, resulting in a piston moving slowly or drifting when there is no control signal (e.g. when the electrical power is off).

Now to research what is "out of null"....

... by the same officer: I *didn't know* that it was *NOT* against the law...
... this is SOOOOOO ripe for abuse.