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Mike Poullas wrote:
> Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
> without the hassle of Ebay if any one is interested.
>
> Here's the breakdown
>
> 1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2 Gig
> HD. SGI Keyboard $120
>
> 1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2 Gig
> HD.
> SGI Keyboard $80
>
> 1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M RAM,
> Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
>
> Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in perfect
> condition and kept in a super clean environment.
>
> I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
>

I'd say overall you are asking twice what these are worth at best,
probably three times what they are worth more realistically. The market
for these sorts of machines has plummeted in the past couple of years.
For example I purchased an indy nearly identical to the first one on
your list there (had less RAM) for 20 dollars on ebay a year ago.

Steve


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Interesting but you got lucky to get an indy for $20
and even then I would be curious as to what you have
inside it. And nearly indentical make a big
difference. I have been following Ebay for SGI closely
for the past year and I have found that either the
equipment is in horrible shape, broken or it lacks
components like FULL ram and Video. I suppose the
prices are negotiable but not by 100%. Anyhow, I dont
want to swamp the list with selling things. It was
just a heads up.


--- "Stephen P. Becker" <geoman@gentoo.org> wrote:
> Mike Poullas wrote:
> > Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
> > without the hassle of Ebay if any one is
> interested.
> >
> > Here's the breakdown
> >
> > 1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2
> Gig
> > HD. SGI Keyboard $120
> >
> > 1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2
> Gig
> > HD.
> > SGI Keyboard $80
> >
> > 1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M
> RAM,
> > Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
> >
> > Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in
> perfect
> > condition and kept in a super clean environment.
> >
> > I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
> >
>
> I'd say overall you are asking twice what these are
> worth at best,
> probably three times what they are worth more
> realistically. The market
> for these sorts of machines has plummeted in the
> past couple of years.
> For example I purchased an indy nearly identical to
> the first one on
> your list there (had less RAM) for 20 dollars on
> ebay a year ago.
>
> Steve
>
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Stephen P. Becker wrote:

> Mike Poullas wrote:
>
>> Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
>> without the hassle of Ebay if any one is interested.
>>
>> Here's the breakdown
>>
>> 1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2 Gig
>> HD. SGI Keyboard $120
>>
>> 1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2 Gig
>> HD.
>> SGI Keyboard $80
>>
>> 1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M RAM,
>> Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
>>
>> Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in perfect
>> condition and kept in a super clean environment.
>>
>> I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
>>
>
> I'd say overall you are asking twice what these are worth at best,
> probably three times what they are worth more realistically. The
> market for these sorts of machines has plummeted in the past couple of
> years. For example I purchased an indy nearly identical to the first
> one on your list there (had less RAM) for 20 dollars on ebay a year ago.
>
> Steve



Sorry to hitch a ride on this particular thread but someone is offering
me an Iris Indigo Workstation model CMNB003B could anyone give me an
idea as to the value of the beast. I'm awaiting the list of the specs
but it has the graphics card and processor cages in and looks to be
populated also has a panel on the back with 2 BNC connectors and the
word FORE printed on it ??? It's missing the front access door but other
than that looks good. No Kb or mouse go figure who would ever need those
LOL and not sure as to an OS but most likely not.

Thanks guys

Richard

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Richard,

I have no idea about that model (CPU, RAM, HD, VIDEO)
and what the guy is selling it for but consider my
Indigo 2 R10000 impact is FULLY loaded and I'm asking
$150 including Irix 6.5.17 loaded on it.

And also keep in mind that most SGI require a monitor
that does sync-on-green. Make sure that whatever CRT
or LCD you have supports sync-on-green or you will not
be happy. Also, SGIs typically use a 13W3 video
connector (O2's use standard 15pinDSUB but still do
sync-on-green) so if you use a PC monitor you will
need a 13W3 to 15pinDSUB adapter. All my systems have
these adapters.



--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
>
>
> Stephen P. Becker wrote:
>
> > Mike Poullas wrote:
> >
> >> Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
> >> without the hassle of Ebay if any one is
> interested.
> >>
> >> Here's the breakdown
> >>
> >> 1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2
> Gig
> >> HD. SGI Keyboard $120
> >>
> >> 1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2
> Gig
> >> HD.
> >> SGI Keyboard $80
> >>
> >> 1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M
> RAM,
> >> Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
> >>
> >> Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in
> perfect
> >> condition and kept in a super clean environment.
> >>
> >> I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
> >>
> >
> > I'd say overall you are asking twice what these
> are worth at best,
> > probably three times what they are worth more
> realistically. The
> > market for these sorts of machines has plummeted
> in the past couple of
> > years. For example I purchased an indy nearly
> identical to the first
> > one on your list there (had less RAM) for 20
> dollars on ebay a year ago.
> >
> > Steve
>
>
>
> Sorry to hitch a ride on this particular thread but
> someone is offering
> me an Iris Indigo Workstation model CMNB003B could
> anyone give me an
> idea as to the value of the beast. I'm awaiting the
> list of the specs
> but it has the graphics card and processor cages in
> and looks to be
> populated also has a panel on the back with 2 BNC
> connectors and the
> word FORE printed on it ??? It's missing the front
> access door but other
> than that looks good. No Kb or mouse go figure who
> would ever need those
> LOL and not sure as to an OS but most likely not.
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Richard
>
> >
> >
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About $0.39.

Richard Morton wrote:
>
>
> Stephen P. Becker wrote:
>
>> Mike Poullas wrote:
>>
>>> Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
>>> without the hassle of Ebay if any one is interested.
>>>
>>> Here's the breakdown
>>>
>>> 1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2 Gig
>>> HD. SGI Keyboard $120
>>>
>>> 1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2 Gig
>>> HD.
>>> SGI Keyboard $80
>>>
>>> 1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M RAM,
>>> Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
>>>
>>> Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in perfect
>>> condition and kept in a super clean environment.
>>>
>>> I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
>>>
>>
>> I'd say overall you are asking twice what these are worth at best,
>> probably three times what they are worth more realistically. The
>> market for these sorts of machines has plummeted in the past couple of
>> years. For example I purchased an indy nearly identical to the first
>> one on your list there (had less RAM) for 20 dollars on ebay a year ago.
>>
>> Steve
>
>
>
>
> Sorry to hitch a ride on this particular thread but someone is offering
> me an Iris Indigo Workstation model CMNB003B could anyone give me an
> idea as to the value of the beast. I'm awaiting the list of the specs
> but it has the graphics card and processor cages in and looks to be
> populated also has a panel on the back with 2 BNC connectors and the
> word FORE printed on it ??? It's missing the front access door but other
> than that looks good. No Kb or mouse go figure who would ever need those
> LOL and not sure as to an OS but most likely not.
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Richard
>
>>
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HAHAHAHAHAHA.

--- "Christopher G. Stach II" <cgs@ldsys.net> wrote:
> About $0.39.
>
> Richard Morton wrote:
> >
> >
> > Stephen P. Becker wrote:
> >
> >> Mike Poullas wrote:
> >>
> >>> Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
> >>> without the hassle of Ebay if any one is
> interested.
> >>>
> >>> Here's the breakdown
> >>>
> >>> 1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2
> Gig
> >>> HD. SGI Keyboard $120
> >>>
> >>> 1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2
> Gig
> >>> HD.
> >>> SGI Keyboard $80
> >>>
> >>> 1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M
> RAM,
> >>> Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
> >>>
> >>> Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in
> perfect
> >>> condition and kept in a super clean environment.
> >>>
> >>> I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
> >>>
> >>
> >> I'd say overall you are asking twice what these
> are worth at best,
> >> probably three times what they are worth more
> realistically. The
> >> market for these sorts of machines has plummeted
> in the past couple of
> >> years. For example I purchased an indy nearly
> identical to the first
> >> one on your list there (had less RAM) for 20
> dollars on ebay a year ago.
> >>
> >> Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sorry to hitch a ride on this particular thread
> but someone is offering
> > me an Iris Indigo Workstation model CMNB003B could
> anyone give me an
> > idea as to the value of the beast. I'm awaiting
> the list of the specs
> > but it has the graphics card and processor cages
> in and looks to be
> > populated also has a panel on the back with 2 BNC
> connectors and the
> > word FORE printed on it ??? It's missing the front
> access door but other
> > than that looks good. No Kb or mouse go figure who
> would ever need those
> > LOL and not sure as to an OS but most likely not.
> >
> > Thanks guys
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >>
> >>
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Thanks Mike;
But forgive my ignorance but where in the family tree would this system
sit as in pre Impact or or post indy etc... it's the tower model at any
rate not sure if there were other case configurations.

Regards
Richard

Mike Poullas wrote:

>Richard,
>
>I have no idea about that model (CPU, RAM, HD, VIDEO)
>and what the guy is selling it for but consider my
>Indigo 2 R10000 impact is FULLY loaded and I'm asking
>$150 including Irix 6.5.17 loaded on it.
>
>And also keep in mind that most SGI require a monitor
>that does sync-on-green. Make sure that whatever CRT
>or LCD you have supports sync-on-green or you will not
>be happy. Also, SGIs typically use a 13W3 video
>connector (O2's use standard 15pinDSUB but still do
>sync-on-green) so if you use a PC monitor you will
>need a 13W3 to 15pinDSUB adapter. All my systems have
>these adapters.
>
>
>
>--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Stephen P. Becker wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Mike Poullas wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
>>>>without the hassle of Ebay if any one is
>>>>
>>>>
>>interested.
>>
>>
>>>>Here's the breakdown
>>>>
>>>>1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2
>>>>
>>>>
>>Gig
>>
>>
>>>>HD. SGI Keyboard $120
>>>>
>>>>1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2
>>>>
>>>>
>>Gig
>>
>>
>>>>HD.
>>>>SGI Keyboard $80
>>>>
>>>>1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M
>>>>
>>>>
>>RAM,
>>
>>
>>>>Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
>>>>
>>>>Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in
>>>>
>>>>
>>perfect
>>
>>
>>>>condition and kept in a super clean environment.
>>>>
>>>>I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>I'd say overall you are asking twice what these
>>>
>>>
>>are worth at best,
>>
>>
>>>probably three times what they are worth more
>>>
>>>
>>realistically. The
>>
>>
>>>market for these sorts of machines has plummeted
>>>
>>>
>>in the past couple of
>>
>>
>>>years. For example I purchased an indy nearly
>>>
>>>
>>identical to the first
>>
>>
>>>one on your list there (had less RAM) for 20
>>>
>>>
>>dollars on ebay a year ago.
>>
>>
>>>Steve
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Sorry to hitch a ride on this particular thread but
>>someone is offering
>>me an Iris Indigo Workstation model CMNB003B could
>>anyone give me an
>>idea as to the value of the beast. I'm awaiting the
>>list of the specs
>>but it has the graphics card and processor cages in
>>and looks to be
>>populated also has a panel on the back with 2 BNC
>>connectors and the
>>word FORE printed on it ??? It's missing the front
>>access door but other
>>than that looks good. No Kb or mouse go figure who
>>would ever need those
>>LOL and not sure as to an OS but most likely not.
>>
>>Thanks guys
>>
>>Richard
>>
>>
>>
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>Laval, Qc., H7X 3T1
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>Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/mikepoullas/
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If I am not mistaken, the Indigo came out after the
Indy but typically carries the same specs as far as
CPU's are concerened. Somewhere in the R4xxx or R5000
family. They differe in video horspower and
expandability as well as system bus.

Have a look at this link. This guy has a great site
for getting SGI (and other) info on obsolete hardware.

I am curiouos to know what you intend to do with an
SGI?

--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
> Thanks Mike;
> But forgive my ignorance but where in the family
> tree would this system
> sit as in pre Impact or or post indy etc... it's the
> tower model at any
> rate not sure if there were other case
> configurations.
>
> Regards
> Richard
>
> Mike Poullas wrote:
>
> >Richard,
> >
> >I have no idea about that model (CPU, RAM, HD,
> VIDEO)
> >and what the guy is selling it for but consider my
> >Indigo 2 R10000 impact is FULLY loaded and I'm
> asking
> >$150 including Irix 6.5.17 loaded on it.
> >
> >And also keep in mind that most SGI require a
> monitor
> >that does sync-on-green. Make sure that whatever
> CRT
> >or LCD you have supports sync-on-green or you will
> not
> >be happy. Also, SGIs typically use a 13W3 video
> >connector (O2's use standard 15pinDSUB but still do
> >sync-on-green) so if you use a PC monitor you will
> >need a 13W3 to 15pinDSUB adapter. All my systems
> have
> >these adapters.
> >
> >
> >
> >--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Stephen P. Becker wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Mike Poullas wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
> >>>>without the hassle of Ebay if any one is
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>interested.
> >>
> >>
> >>>>Here's the breakdown
> >>>>
> >>>>1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>Gig
> >>
> >>
> >>>>HD. SGI Keyboard $120
> >>>>
> >>>>1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>Gig
> >>
> >>
> >>>>HD.
> >>>>SGI Keyboard $80
> >>>>
> >>>>1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>RAM,
> >>
> >>
> >>>>Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
> >>>>
> >>>>Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>perfect
> >>
> >>
> >>>>condition and kept in a super clean environment.
> >>>>
> >>>>I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>I'd say overall you are asking twice what these
> >>>
> >>>
> >>are worth at best,
> >>
> >>
> >>>probably three times what they are worth more
> >>>
> >>>
> >>realistically. The
> >>
> >>
> >>>market for these sorts of machines has plummeted
> >>>
> >>>
> >>in the past couple of
> >>
> >>
> >>>years. For example I purchased an indy nearly
> >>>
> >>>
> >>identical to the first
> >>
> >>
> >>>one on your list there (had less RAM) for 20
> >>>
> >>>
> >>dollars on ebay a year ago.
> >>
> >>
> >>>Steve
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>Sorry to hitch a ride on this particular thread
> but
> >>someone is offering
> >>me an Iris Indigo Workstation model CMNB003B could
> >>anyone give me an
> >>idea as to the value of the beast. I'm awaiting
> the
> >>list of the specs
> >>but it has the graphics card and processor cages
> in
> >>and looks to be
> >>populated also has a panel on the back with 2 BNC
> >>connectors and the
> >>word FORE printed on it ??? It's missing the front
> >>access door but other
> >>than that looks good. No Kb or mouse go figure who
> >>would ever need those
> >>LOL and not sure as to an OS but most likely not.
> >>
> >>Thanks guys
> >>
> >>Richard
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >(450) 969-4642
> >E-mail: mikepoullas@yahoo.com
> >Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/mikepoullas/
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Hi Mike;

Link??

Well I do allot of work in Photoshop and to be honest I have always
wanted an SGI system, well that and a nice Sun. I have been in Clones
and Macs dating back to the 286's and several years ago was in
attendance for the Octane release so I have always been curious as to
how they will perform and I wanta play with it.

Regards
Richard

Mike Poullas wrote:

>If I am not mistaken, the Indigo came out after the
>Indy but typically carries the same specs as far as
>CPU's are concerened. Somewhere in the R4xxx or R5000
>family. They differe in video horspower and
>expandability as well as system bus.
>
>Have a look at this link. This guy has a great site
>for getting SGI (and other) info on obsolete hardware.
>
>I am curiouos to know what you intend to do with an
>SGI?
>
> --- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Thanks Mike;
>>But forgive my ignorance but where in the family
>>tree would this system
>>sit as in pre Impact or or post indy etc... it's the
>>tower model at any
>>rate not sure if there were other case
>>configurations.
>>
>>Regards
>>Richard
>>
>>Mike Poullas wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Richard,
>>>
>>>I have no idea about that model (CPU, RAM, HD,
>>>
>>>
>>VIDEO)
>>
>>
>>>and what the guy is selling it for but consider my
>>>Indigo 2 R10000 impact is FULLY loaded and I'm
>>>
>>>
>>asking
>>
>>
>>>$150 including Irix 6.5.17 loaded on it.
>>>
>>>And also keep in mind that most SGI require a
>>>
>>>
>>monitor
>>
>>
>>>that does sync-on-green. Make sure that whatever
>>>
>>>
>>CRT
>>
>>
>>>or LCD you have supports sync-on-green or you will
>>>
>>>
>>not
>>
>>
>>>be happy. Also, SGIs typically use a 13W3 video
>>>connector (O2's use standard 15pinDSUB but still do
>>>sync-on-green) so if you use a PC monitor you will
>>>need a 13W3 to 15pinDSUB adapter. All my systems
>>>
>>>
>>have
>>
>>
>>>these adapters.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Stephen P. Becker wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Mike Poullas wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
>>>>>>without the hassle of Ebay if any one is
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>interested.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>Here's the breakdown
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>Gig
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>HD. SGI Keyboard $120
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>Gig
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>HD.
>>>>>>SGI Keyboard $80
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>RAM,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>perfect
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>condition and kept in a super clean environment.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>I'd say overall you are asking twice what these
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>are worth at best,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>probably three times what they are worth more
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>realistically. The
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>market for these sorts of machines has plummeted
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>in the past couple of
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>years. For example I purchased an indy nearly
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>identical to the first
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>one on your list there (had less RAM) for 20
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>dollars on ebay a year ago.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Steve
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Sorry to hitch a ride on this particular thread
>>>>
>>>>
>>but
>>
>>
>>>>someone is offering
>>>>me an Iris Indigo Workstation model CMNB003B could
>>>>anyone give me an
>>>>idea as to the value of the beast. I'm awaiting
>>>>
>>>>
>>the
>>
>>
>>>>list of the specs
>>>>but it has the graphics card and processor cages
>>>>
>>>>
>>in
>>
>>
>>>>and looks to be
>>>>populated also has a panel on the back with 2 BNC
>>>>connectors and the
>>>>word FORE printed on it ??? It's missing the front
>>>>access door but other
>>>>than that looks good. No Kb or mouse go figure who
>>>>would ever need those
>>>>LOL and not sure as to an OS but most likely not.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks guys
>>>>
>>>>Richard
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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Oh Mike;

I may be able to snag it for about $30.00 to 40.00 USD and then $29.00
for shipping.

Richard

Mike Poullas wrote:

>If I am not mistaken, the Indigo came out after the
>Indy but typically carries the same specs as far as
>CPU's are concerened. Somewhere in the R4xxx or R5000
>family. They differe in video horspower and
>expandability as well as system bus.
>
>Have a look at this link. This guy has a great site
>for getting SGI (and other) info on obsolete hardware.
>
>I am curiouos to know what you intend to do with an
>SGI?
>
> --- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Thanks Mike;
>>But forgive my ignorance but where in the family
>>tree would this system
>>sit as in pre Impact or or post indy etc... it's the
>>tower model at any
>>rate not sure if there were other case
>>configurations.
>>
>>Regards
>>Richard
>>
>>Mike Poullas wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Richard,
>>>
>>>I have no idea about that model (CPU, RAM, HD,
>>>
>>>
>>VIDEO)
>>
>>
>>>and what the guy is selling it for but consider my
>>>Indigo 2 R10000 impact is FULLY loaded and I'm
>>>
>>>
>>asking
>>
>>
>>>$150 including Irix 6.5.17 loaded on it.
>>>
>>>And also keep in mind that most SGI require a
>>>
>>>
>>monitor
>>
>>
>>>that does sync-on-green. Make sure that whatever
>>>
>>>
>>CRT
>>
>>
>>>or LCD you have supports sync-on-green or you will
>>>
>>>
>>not
>>
>>
>>>be happy. Also, SGIs typically use a 13W3 video
>>>connector (O2's use standard 15pinDSUB but still do
>>>sync-on-green) so if you use a PC monitor you will
>>>need a 13W3 to 15pinDSUB adapter. All my systems
>>>
>>>
>>have
>>
>>
>>>these adapters.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Stephen P. Becker wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Mike Poullas wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to sell
>>>>>>without the hassle of Ebay if any one is
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>interested.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>Here's the breakdown
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL 2
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>Gig
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>HD. SGI Keyboard $120
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit 2
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>Gig
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>HD.
>>>>>>SGI Keyboard $80
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>RAM,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>perfect
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>condition and kept in a super clean environment.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>I'd say overall you are asking twice what these
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>are worth at best,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>probably three times what they are worth more
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>realistically. The
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>market for these sorts of machines has plummeted
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>in the past couple of
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>years. For example I purchased an indy nearly
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>identical to the first
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>one on your list there (had less RAM) for 20
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>dollars on ebay a year ago.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Steve
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Sorry to hitch a ride on this particular thread
>>>>
>>>>
>>but
>>
>>
>>>>someone is offering
>>>>me an Iris Indigo Workstation model CMNB003B could
>>>>anyone give me an
>>>>idea as to the value of the beast. I'm awaiting
>>>>
>>>>
>>the
>>
>>
>>>>list of the specs
>>>>but it has the graphics card and processor cages
>>>>
>>>>
>>in
>>
>>
>>>>and looks to be
>>>>populated also has a panel on the back with 2 BNC
>>>>connectors and the
>>>>word FORE printed on it ??? It's missing the front
>>>>access door but other
>>>>than that looks good. No Kb or mouse go figure who
>>>>would ever need those
>>>>LOL and not sure as to an OS but most likely not.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks guys
>>>>
>>>>Richard
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>--
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Mike Poullas
>>>656 rue Pierre
>>>Laval, Qc., H7X 3T1
>>>(450) 969-4642
>>>E-mail: mikepoullas@yahoo.com
>>>Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/mikepoullas/
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>
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Ok, then you will want to make sure you get an O2,
Indigo with an Extreme Video Card or Indigo 2 with an
High or Max impact card or an Octane.

Bottom line is, you need the fastest CPU and Video
card and RAM you can afford.

Too bad, I had an extreme graphics card for the Indigo
(Teal color) and sold it for $35.

Although why you want to mess around with Photoshop on
SGI I don't know. And I mean that in a good way.

Also, Photoshop for SGI is only available under Irix.
For Gentoo/Linux you will need to run GIMP. GIMP is
available for almost all OS's and platforms.


--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
> Hi Mike;
>
> Link??
>
> Well I do allot of work in Photoshop and to be
> honest I have always
> wanted an SGI system, well that and a nice Sun. I
> have been in Clones
> and Macs dating back to the 286's and several years
> ago was in
> attendance for the Octane release so I have always
> been curious as to
> how they will perform and I wanta play with it.
>
> Regards
> Richard
>
> Mike Poullas wrote:
>
> >If I am not mistaken, the Indigo came out after the
> >Indy but typically carries the same specs as far as
> >CPU's are concerened. Somewhere in the R4xxx or
> R5000
> >family. They differe in video horspower and
> >expandability as well as system bus.
> >
> >Have a look at this link. This guy has a great site
> >for getting SGI (and other) info on obsolete
> hardware.
> >
> >I am curiouos to know what you intend to do with an
> >SGI?
> >
> > --- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Thanks Mike;
> >>But forgive my ignorance but where in the family
> >>tree would this system
> >>sit as in pre Impact or or post indy etc... it's
> the
> >>tower model at any
> >>rate not sure if there were other case
> >>configurations.
> >>
> >>Regards
> >>Richard
> >>
> >>Mike Poullas wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Richard,
> >>>
> >>>I have no idea about that model (CPU, RAM, HD,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>VIDEO)
> >>
> >>
> >>>and what the guy is selling it for but consider
> my
> >>>Indigo 2 R10000 impact is FULLY loaded and I'm
> >>>
> >>>
> >>asking
> >>
> >>
> >>>$150 including Irix 6.5.17 loaded on it.
> >>>
> >>>And also keep in mind that most SGI require a
> >>>
> >>>
> >>monitor
> >>
> >>
> >>>that does sync-on-green. Make sure that whatever
> >>>
> >>>
> >>CRT
> >>
> >>
> >>>or LCD you have supports sync-on-green or you
> will
> >>>
> >>>
> >>not
> >>
> >>
> >>>be happy. Also, SGIs typically use a 13W3 video
> >>>connector (O2's use standard 15pinDSUB but still
> do
> >>>sync-on-green) so if you use a PC monitor you
> will
> >>>need a 13W3 to 15pinDSUB adapter. All my systems
> >>>
> >>>
> >>have
> >>
> >>
> >>>these adapters.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Stephen P. Becker wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Mike Poullas wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to
> sell
> >>>>>>without the hassle of Ebay if any one is
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>interested.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>Here's the breakdown
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL
> 2
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>Gig
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>HD. SGI Keyboard $120
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit
> 2
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>Gig
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>HD.
> >>>>>>SGI Keyboard $80
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>RAM,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>perfect
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>condition and kept in a super clean
> environment.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2.
> :)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>I'd say overall you are asking twice what these
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
>
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Cool.

No matter what SGI you get, at that price I personally
believe you cannot get a better *nix box out there. I
use to be a SUN only guy until I bought my first SGI.
Now I could never go back.

I like SUN boxes too but I dont like Solaris at all.
It has no soul, no magic, no pow! Come to think of it,
neither does most their Hardware. Although they are
reliable in case you want to run a web server.

--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
> Oh Mike;
>
> I may be able to snag it for about $30.00 to 40.00
> USD and then $29.00
> for shipping.
>
> Richard
>
> Mike Poullas wrote:
>
> >If I am not mistaken, the Indigo came out after the
> >Indy but typically carries the same specs as far as
> >CPU's are concerened. Somewhere in the R4xxx or
> R5000
> >family. They differe in video horspower and
> >expandability as well as system bus.
> >
> >Have a look at this link. This guy has a great site
> >for getting SGI (and other) info on obsolete
> hardware.
> >
> >I am curiouos to know what you intend to do with an
> >SGI?
> >
> > --- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Thanks Mike;
> >>But forgive my ignorance but where in the family
> >>tree would this system
> >>sit as in pre Impact or or post indy etc... it's
> the
> >>tower model at any
> >>rate not sure if there were other case
> >>configurations.
> >>
> >>Regards
> >>Richard
> >>
> >>Mike Poullas wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Richard,
> >>>
> >>>I have no idea about that model (CPU, RAM, HD,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>VIDEO)
> >>
> >>
> >>>and what the guy is selling it for but consider
> my
> >>>Indigo 2 R10000 impact is FULLY loaded and I'm
> >>>
> >>>
> >>asking
> >>
> >>
> >>>$150 including Irix 6.5.17 loaded on it.
> >>>
> >>>And also keep in mind that most SGI require a
> >>>
> >>>
> >>monitor
> >>
> >>
> >>>that does sync-on-green. Make sure that whatever
> >>>
> >>>
> >>CRT
> >>
> >>
> >>>or LCD you have supports sync-on-green or you
> will
> >>>
> >>>
> >>not
> >>
> >>
> >>>be happy. Also, SGIs typically use a 13W3 video
> >>>connector (O2's use standard 15pinDSUB but still
> do
> >>>sync-on-green) so if you use a PC monitor you
> will
> >>>need a 13W3 to 15pinDSUB adapter. All my systems
> >>>
> >>>
> >>have
> >>
> >>
> >>>these adapters.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Stephen P. Becker wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Mike Poullas wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Well, I have several SGI's I am willing to
> sell
> >>>>>>without the hassle of Ebay if any one is
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>interested.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>Here's the breakdown
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>1 x Indy R4400/200MHz/1MCache 256M RAM 24bitXL
> 2
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>Gig
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>HD. SGI Keyboard $120
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>1 x Indy R4400/150MHz/512KCache 128M RAM 8bit
> 2
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>Gig
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>HD.
> >>>>>>SGI Keyboard $80
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>1 x Indigo 2 Impact R10000/195MHz/1MCache 640M
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>RAM,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>Solid Imact Video, 4 Gig HD, CDROM+SLED - $150
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Or you can buy all three for $300. All are in
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>perfect
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>condition and kept in a super clean
> environment.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I need the money to buy a heavy duty Octane2.
> :)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>I'd say overall you are asking twice what these
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>are worth at best,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>probably three times what they are worth more
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
>
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--- Richard Morton <master_raven@rogers.com> wrote:
> Hi Mike;
>
> Link??


Ooops. Forgot the link:

http://hardware.majix.org/

mp

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Mike Poullas wrote:
> Interesting but you got lucky to get an indy for $20
> and even then I would be curious as to what you have
> inside it. And nearly indentical make a big
> difference. I have been following Ebay for SGI closely
> for the past year and I have found that either the
> equipment is in horrible shape, broken or it lacks
> components like FULL ram and Video. I suppose the
> prices are negotiable but not by 100%. Anyhow, I dont
> want to swamp the list with selling things. It was
> just a heads up.

I've snagged the following off eBay over the last two years:

1) an Indy R5K/180 w/ 128MB ram, no HD, XL 24bit for $26
2) 2x O2's, R5K/180 w/ 128MB ram (between the two) for $100. One was
dead and needed a new mainboard ($26 there), plus more ram (~$29),
and I wound up getting an R5K/200 CPU module for $19 to upgrade a box.
3) Octane R12K/300 (UP) for $100 (+$60sh). Later invested $160 for PCI cage,
~$160 for R12K/300 SMP module
4) Sun SparcStation 20 SMP (2x SS) w/ a half-gig of ram for $50
5) SGI Indigo2 Power (IP26) for $70. Arrived destroyed thanks to
UPS, but amazingly worked still.


So all-in-all, I've made good buys for hideously cheap prices on eBay.
Sometimes the shipping is hit-or-miss. We typically avise our users to avoid
specific sellers on eBay, like this 'mario' guy for Sun stuff (he sells quad
hypersparc boards for $500 new, which while cheaper than from sun, the average
hobbyist can't afford). Perhaps our one guy to joke about is sgiseller on
eBay, who seems to have more money than God, and usually buys up some of the
best SGI deals. And then resells them for roughly 2x what they're really
worth on eBay.

But well, sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose on eBay as far as old
hardware like this goes.


--Kumba

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Agreed.

You have to be careful who you buy from. I have been
screwed twice. I bought an O2 and an Indy. Never
showed up. Then the guy disappears. And Ebay is no
help.

I am still quite amazed the prices you payed for some
things. I don't those kinds of deals any more. Or
perhaps I am very picky about what the system looks
like and comes with.

mp

--- Kumba <kumba@gentoo.org> wrote:
> Mike Poullas wrote:
> > Interesting but you got lucky to get an indy for
> $20
> > and even then I would be curious as to what you
> have
> > inside it. And nearly indentical make a big
> > difference. I have been following Ebay for SGI
> closely
> > for the past year and I have found that either the
> > equipment is in horrible shape, broken or it lacks
> > components like FULL ram and Video. I suppose the
> > prices are negotiable but not by 100%. Anyhow, I
> dont
> > want to swamp the list with selling things. It was
> > just a heads up.
>
> I've snagged the following off eBay over the last
> two years:
>
> 1) an Indy R5K/180 w/ 128MB ram, no HD, XL 24bit for
> $26
> 2) 2x O2's, R5K/180 w/ 128MB ram (between the two)
> for $100. One was
> dead and needed a new mainboard ($26 there),
> plus more ram (~$29),
> and I wound up getting an R5K/200 CPU module for
> $19 to upgrade a box.
> 3) Octane R12K/300 (UP) for $100 (+$60sh). Later
> invested $160 for PCI cage,
> ~$160 for R12K/300 SMP module
> 4) Sun SparcStation 20 SMP (2x SS) w/ a half-gig of
> ram for $50
> 5) SGI Indigo2 Power (IP26) for $70. Arrived
> destroyed thanks to
> UPS, but amazingly worked still.
>
>
> So all-in-all, I've made good buys for hideously
> cheap prices on eBay.
> Sometimes the shipping is hit-or-miss. We typically
> avise our users to avoid
> specific sellers on eBay, like this 'mario' guy for
> Sun stuff (he sells quad
> hypersparc boards for $500 new, which while cheaper
> than from sun, the average
> hobbyist can't afford). Perhaps our one guy to joke
> about is sgiseller on
> eBay, who seems to have more money than God, and
> usually buys up some of the
> best SGI deals. And then resells them for roughly
> 2x what they're really
> worth on eBay.
>
> But well, sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose
> on eBay as far as old
> hardware like this goes.
>
>
> --Kumba
>
> --
> "Such is oft the course of deeds that move the
> wheels of the world: small
> hands do them because they must, while the eyes of
> the great are elsewhere."
> --Elrond
>
> --
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>
>

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