On Tue, 2007-05-08 at 14:25, Scott Marlowe wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-05-08 at 14:04, MaRCeLO PeReiRA wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Actually my PostgreSQL server is running on a Athlon
> > XP 1800+, 512Mb RAM, IDE Disks, 10/100 netcard.
> >
> > I would like to buy a new server, could you please
> > give me some information about the specs??
> >
> > Is it important to have a Dual (or even Quad)
> > processor??? Will PostgreSQL use them??
> >
> > What about memory??? How much???
> >
> > SCSI Disks and 10/100/1000 netcards, it's ok!! No
> > doubt!
> >
> > It's a medium use server, about 3000 transactions/day.
>
> Assuming that most of your transactions happen from 9-5, then that's
> about 6 transactions per second. Assuming these are mostly lightweight
> transaction, you'll be needing a pentium 100 with 64 megs of ram. :)
TYPO ALERT! I meant 6 transactions per minute. hence the Pentium 100
comment. anyway....