> Here's another thought. Guess how much it costs Compaq to put together
> a 500Mhz EV6 with motherboard? $500. Which means the total system cost
> to them (given market alliances etc.) could be had around $1200.
Where are you getting these numbers? I'd heard MUCH different things
internally.
--Phil
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On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, Frasnelli, Dan wrote:
> > but just what does that kit contain? Is it just the cpu? Can you put any
> > ev56 into these things? or is there some special card it's attached to?
>
> Its both a 'classic->enhanced' MLB upgrade kit and the cpu/cache combo.
> The enhanced DPWS boxes have two USB ports and probably some subtle
> improvements.
>
> The point thats sticking in my mind is this:
> 1. You can buy a "new" DPWS 500a (factory config, 128M ram, 4.3G etc.)
> at auction or on the used market for less than $700, often available
> for close to $500.
>
> 2. You can buy a new XP1000 (500Mhz 21264, 4M cache, 128M ram, etc.)
> from Q starting at $7200.
>
> 3. The price of upgrading the system in point #1 to anywhere near
> the performance (yeah, yeah.. I know 600Mhz 21164A != 500Mhz 21264)
> of the system in point #2 is almost the cost of system #2.
>
> The small business/hobbyist who picked up an older-gen Miata may as well
> buy a brand new XP1000. Its a smooth marketing strategy which otherwise
> stinks.
>
> Here's another thought. Guess how much it costs Compaq to put together
> a 500Mhz EV6 with motherboard? $500. Which means the total system cost
> to them (given market alliances etc.) could be had around $1200.
> Throw in a support contract, and you're around $1500.
> The cost to consumer is not twice, not thrice, but at least 5 times
> their build cost. One heck of a profit, but I wonder how long Q
> can keep up that game with folks like API and other ISVs in the
> market?
> --
> Dan Frasnelli
> Security analyst
>
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