Ask HN: Where/how to buy Power8 Palmetto Customer Reference Platform?

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The contact listed on Tyan's page (http://www.tyan.com/campaign/openpower/index.html) is unresponsive. Who actually got one? How did you purchase? Can I buy just the ATX board with the SCM and some RAM without the box?

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Palmetto is an old box and I would not recommend buying it. If it's possible to get Briggs & Stratton with only one socket populated that's probably your best bet. Otherwise look at Habanero. Resellers may be more responsive than manufacturers.

Considering that the processor costs over $1,000, trying to skimp on the case makes you look like you're not a serious buyer.

Thanks for the tip. The issue at hand is that as a developer, the box (and loud small fans) is just an inconvenience.

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