Jupiter-18 wrote:@Snorg THANK YOU! I'm definitely going to head on over to that Mashek website and maybe pick something up from there! I had no idea there were still so many NOS systems available!
With regard to DOS, I'll look for some of those programs. Thanks so much!
You're welcome. The SGI ecosystem is different than the PC scene, for sure. Some of these systems are still used in medical imaging equipment, so there is more of a profit motive in reselling them still, whereas a PC of similar vintage would probably just be recycled for the metal content. I don't know how much longer this is going to be the case, though, where there are going to be resellers around. Reputable Systems, another reseller, went out of business a while back. Was a shame because they had better prices I think than Mashek, if I recall. Mashek is not bad, some things are priced better than others. I can't think of anywhere else in the US to get Indigo parts, for instance. I guess what I'm getting at, is if you see something you like and its a reasonable price, don't beat around the bush getting it. I could have gotten a Max Impact board set for my Indigo 2 a few years back for $100 or something ridiculous cheap, I didn't and they rarely go for less than $600-$700 these days. I would go with an Indidgo 2, Octane or O2 over a much older system, unless you get it for free/cheap. You will pay out the nose for Indigo or earlier systems in general as they are getting rarer these days. A Fuel is also an option, they tend to go in the range of $500-$900 when I see them pop up on Ebay.
Some other sites you might want to check out for SGI info:
www.sgistuff.net
www.obsolyte.com