Cheapest Mac to run OS X Server 10.5

LordSplodge · 23 Jan 2009 at 11:30

Guys,

What is the cheapest Mac I could get that could run OS X Server 10.5.

I need OS X Server installed to do my practice for the server exams. I have tried the evil that is running a hacked version on a PC in VMWare but it didn't work and made me feel dirty.

Cheers

Will_3rd · 23 Jan 2009 at 13:33

Intel Mac Mini probably.

Not 100% on old G4 Power Macs.

FreeStream · 23 Jan 2009 at 13:50

Cheapest would be a top end G4, low end G5 or a mac mini.

A top end G4 would 100% run the server as I suspect its probably multi-threaded.

LordSplodge · 23 Jan 2009 at 13:53

Concorde Rules said:
A top end G4 would 100% run the server as I suspect its probably multi-threaded.

Any ideas on price? I cannot look at the moment as I am at work.

FreeStream · 23 Jan 2009 at 14:00

LordSplodge said:
Any ideas on price? I cannot look at the moment as I am at work.

If your lucky £150-200 for a 1+Ghz DP
But I suspect £200-300 for a 1.42Ghz DP

Get the ram up to 2Gb and a nice fast 7200RPM IDE HD and it would do!

Its not like your really going to hammer it

LordSplodge · 23 Jan 2009 at 14:01

Concorde Rules said:
Its not like your really going to hammer it

NeoRaveMafia · 23 Jan 2009 at 15:20

mini

LordSplodge · 23 Jan 2009 at 20:55

NeoRaveMafia said:
mini

Latest Mac Pro? If only I could convince the wife...