[ale] Need to load test on some world class server hardware.

[Mike Harrison]

I need to test some things on hardware I can't yet afford.

Anyone got some high end server hardware (running LAMP)
that they would abuse for a little while for a reasonable fee?

I've got some scripts to create a MySQL database and table,
and a PHP script (runs at command line, not web)
that creates inserts.. on my dual CPU 2gb of ram IDE HD
test boxen here I can get 2k to 7k inserts per second.
(It slows down as it gets bigger)..

I'm looking for a dual quad core system with 32gb+ of ram, etc..
(or better) and need to know how it behaves under load...

ie: Can I sustain 5k inserts per second while also running some basic 
interfaces and reports? 10k inserts per second....

   (small table, only inserting 10 fields or less)


OR:

    Has anyone personally experienced such loads on good hardware
    and have any stories to share?