Dr. Insano
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Hi, I would like to know how to build a mainframe computer from scratch. I know this is a daunting task, but I am well-motivated. I have recently heard from an acquaintance that if you are educated, self-disciplined and know where to find cheap parts, you can build a modest mainframe for around 800-1000 dollars. I've got a website he recommended for the cheap parts. And boy howdy are they cheap.
Now all I need to know, is how do I build it, what I need and someone to walk me through it step by step.
My new friend offered to do this for me, but unfortunately, I lost his contact info. So I'm turning to some rather well-educated and talented people here in this forum.
I've also already searched the forum to see if there was already a thread about this, so if one exists and I just didn't use the right search terms, forgive me.
This process may take a while, so anyone I get help from is likely to become a long-term acquaintance.
It's for science. Yes. Group computing is the shiz, and I want to build a mainframe just to donate the computing resources to some of my BOINC projects. I figure if they can do wonders with lot's of people's personal computers, they'd probably salivate at the mouth for a full-fledged mainframe.
I'm also a noob, so this will no doubt be a frustrating task for some. But i'm not hopeless, after all, how hard could assembly be? If anyone is interested, please reply to this forum or PM me and I'll give you my Skype contact info.
You'd be doing the world a lot of good and helping find cures for diseases and all that jazz.
Dr. Insano
By the way, I'm new to the forums, so nice to meet you all.
Now all I need to know, is how do I build it, what I need and someone to walk me through it step by step.
My new friend offered to do this for me, but unfortunately, I lost his contact info. So I'm turning to some rather well-educated and talented people here in this forum.
I've also already searched the forum to see if there was already a thread about this, so if one exists and I just didn't use the right search terms, forgive me.
This process may take a while, so anyone I get help from is likely to become a long-term acquaintance.
It's for science. Yes. Group computing is the shiz, and I want to build a mainframe just to donate the computing resources to some of my BOINC projects. I figure if they can do wonders with lot's of people's personal computers, they'd probably salivate at the mouth for a full-fledged mainframe.
I'm also a noob, so this will no doubt be a frustrating task for some. But i'm not hopeless, after all, how hard could assembly be? If anyone is interested, please reply to this forum or PM me and I'll give you my Skype contact info.
You'd be doing the world a lot of good and helping find cures for diseases and all that jazz.
Dr. Insano
By the way, I'm new to the forums, so nice to meet you all.