IBM System x3455

Pros

Dual-core AMD Opteron processors Upgradeable to future quad-core Opterons when available Up to 64GB of 667MHZ DDR2 memory Integrated remote management

Cons

Only two internal disks No hot swapping of disks Single power supply

Verdict

This is a good choice for compute-intensive applications, but restricted storage and availability options limit its use when it comes to general hosting duties.

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