This page provides a detailed list of the hardware components we used to build Microwulf. Prices given are from Jan 1, 2007, and were at that time lower than those available from newegg.com.
Component | Product | Unit Price | Quantity | Total |
Motherboard | MSI K9N6PGM-F MicroATX | $80.00 | 4 | $320.00 |
CPU | AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ AM2 CPU | $165.00 | 4 | $660.00 |
Main Memory | Kingston DDR2-667 1GByte RAM | $124.00 | 8 | $992.00 |
Power Supply | Echo Star 325W MicroATX Power Supply | $19.00 | 4 | $76.00 |
Network Adaptor | Intel PRO/1000 PT PCI-Express NIC (node-to-switch) | $41.00 | 4 | $164.00 |
Network Adaptor | Intel PRO/100 S PCI NIC (master-to-world) | $15.00 | 1 | $15.00 |
Switch | Trendware TEG-S80TXE 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch | $75.00 | 1 | $75.00 |
Hard drive | Seagate 7200 250GB SATA hard drive | $92.00 | 1 | $92.00 |
DVD/CD drive | Liteon SHD-16S1S 16X | $19.00 | 1 | $19.00 |
Cooling | Zalman ZM-F3 120mm Case Fans | $8.00 | 4 | $32.00 |
Fan protective grills | Generic NET12 Fan Grill (120mm) | $1.50 + shipping |
4 | $10.00 |
Support Hardware | 36" x 0.25" threaded rods | $1.68 | 3 | $5.00 |
Fastener Hardware | Lots of 0.25" nuts and washers | $10.00 | ||
Case/shell | 12" x 11" polycarbonate pieces (scraps from our Physical Plant) |
$0.00 | 4 | $0.00 |
Total | $2,470.00 |
Component | Product | Unit Price | Quantity | Total |
KVM Switch | Linkskey LKV-S04ASK | $50.00 | 1 | $50.00 |
Total | $50.00 |
Aside from the support and fastener hardware (purchased at Lowes), the fan grills and the KVM switch (purchased at newegg.com), all of these components were purchased through:
N F P Enterprises
1456 10 Mile Rd NE
Comstock Park, MI 49321-9666
(616) 887-7385
Since Jan 1, 2007, the prices of these components have dropped significantly, so that as of Aug 1 2007, Microwulf can be built for $1255 using components from newegg.com (and probably less by the time you read this).
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