Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:34 pm
I have given up on using PC since when I compared a Pentium 4 1.8GHz against a RB493, and surprisingly enough the RB493 was performing better. Thing is, Routerboards have CPU designed for routing purposes, while computers for other things. With a computer you need to by extra network cards, RouterOS License and it consumes more power than the RB110AHx2. Instead, with a RB110AHx2 you already have those network cards, Level6 ROS, and a better backup power plan.
I also have a customer, who once used an HP workstation Pentium 4 3.4GHz, and has switched now to two RB1200. The situation is way better now than before.
There is one more thing. A used PC does have a used HDD. The license of the RouterOS is attached to the HDD. If the HDD fails after sometime you could have some trouble on getting back the license.
-Toni-
Don't crash the ambulance, whatever you do