I think one aspect of the unrealistic expectations issue is the fact that server hardware goes from vital to garbage for companies the moment they upgrade. I got my R620 free because a guy saw me talking about setting up a Minecraft server for neighborhood kids to play on. It was a key part of his business till last August and sat unused for months so he just gave it to me.
We know lots of stories like that and lots of labs start the same way, so I think some opportunistic people look at the cutting edge and start bidding at last decades mid-range. They'll either learn, get what they want, or get bored.
We know lots of stories like that and lots of labs start the same way, so I think some opportunistic people look at the cutting edge and start bidding at last decades mid-range. They'll either learn, get what they want, or get bored.