[Linux-aus] [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: Application to Grants Scheme]]

[Melissa Draper]

Forwarding as Christian has replied from a not-subscribed address.


-------- Forwarded Message --------
From: Christian (Bong) Ramilo <eo at darwincommunityarts.org.au>
Reply-to: "Christian (Bong) Ramilo" <eo at darwincommunityarts.org.au>
To: Melissa Draper <melissa at meldraweb.com>
Cc: kahn at the-mesh.org, Linux Australia <linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au>
Subject: Re: [Linux-aus] [Fwd: Application to Grants Scheme]
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:22:46 +0930 (CST)

Dear Melissa and Linux Australia,

Attached is the quotation from Hallmark Computers for the systems we proposed to purchase; 4Gb of RAM is quoted, instead of the 2Gb in our first proposal. Cost for each system is $990 (so $1,980 for two systems).

Here are the updated specs for the systems we wish to purchase: 

Asus V3-M2A690G Barebone x1
AMD Phenom 9550 Quad Core CPU x1
2Gb Transcend 800Mhz DIMM's x2 ( Total 4Gb )
Inno3D 8400GS 256Mb (Dual output 1x DVI, 1x DSUB) x1
Samsung 5400 500Gb SATA HDD x1
Samsung 22x SATA Optical Drive x1
Upsonic ProOffice 650Va UPS x1

Thanks,

Christian Ramilo

----- "Melissa Draper" <melissa at meldraweb.com> wrote:

> Greetings,
> 
> On Sun, 2009-02-15 at 13:18 +1100, Steve Walsh wrote:
> > Forwarded on behalf of Christian Ramilo for Discussion as per the
> grants 
> > requirements
> > 1.5 Equipment Cost
> > ==================
> >    We wish to purchase two V3-M2A690G Asus Barebone computers from
> > local supplier Hallmark Computers; each computer costs about $990
> (inc
> > GST), with the following specifications:
> > - Asus V3-M2A690G Barebone
> > - AMD Phenom 9550 Quad Core CPU
> > - 2Gb Transcend 800Mhz DIMM's
> > - Seagate 7200.10 500Gb SATA HDD's
> > - Upsonic ProOffice 650Va UPS
> 
> <member hat>
> 
> I personally consider this to be a worthwhile investment, but I'd
> like
> to make a few comments for discussion.
> 
> While 2gb RAM might suffice the servers *now*, if people are using a
> combination of firefox, OO.o and a graphics application (or more!),
> then
> this is going to run dry fairly quickly -- especially when the
> network
> expands.
> 
> Given RAM is relatively cheap, I would *highly* recommend
> investigating
> a substantial increase to the ram for the machines for improved
> performance now, and future-proofing the setup. What is the upper
> limit
> for that motherboard?
> 
> </member hat>
> The Board met twice in January; do we meet on 24th February as scheduled?
> <council hat>
> 
> As per the latest minutes
> (http://wiki.linux.org.au/Ctte/MeetingNotes/MeetingNotes20090205) the
> Linux Australia Council has already passed motion to allow an
> exception
> to the $2000 monthly Grants budget for this reason, should the Grant
> be
> accepted by the Linux Australia membership.
> 
> </council hat>

-- 
Melissa Draper

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