Re: Database design.

[Andrew <andrewwilly () gmail com>]

Drsolly wrote:
> 400 computers at 100 watts per computer, would need 40 kw. Space 
> requirement - you could put it in a double garage. Aircon requirements 
> wouldn't be too bad, you could probably go with 20 kw to augment the 
> natural cooling. 
>
> Hardware really is cheap.
>
>   

You're having us on.

A common model two processor server class machine requires 450 watts. 
The BTU rating for this same server is 1535 per hour. A middle of the 
road Liebert can accommodate 12,000 BTU. Your server setup is cranking 
out more than half a million BTU.  And natural cooling?  What is that 
exactly?  A spring breeze over the backs of your 16,000 pounds of 
hardware? Maybe the racks could sit in a meadow and chill in the morning 
dew.

Andrew





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