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....