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08-28-2002, 06:10 PM #1Web Hosting Evangelist
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Price of a high powered server.
Hi,
Just to make sure: This is not a hosting request. Just would like a price estimate.
How much would a server with the below specifications cost if I buy it in one time, and how much if I rent it (just an estimate for both, it is also possible you type how much you normally ask for such a configuration per month):
- Dual Intel Xeon 2 Ghz (does this exist yet, if not just read highest possible)
- 2 GB of DDR RAM
- 2 x 18 SCSI Disks
- Anything else needed to provide power to the server
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08-28-2002, 06:39 PM #2WHT Addict
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Purchase cost of ~3000 with raid controller, assembly, burn-in. Monthly rental of ~850 with bandwidth, space, spares.
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08-28-2002, 06:50 PM #3Junior Guru Wannabe
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you'd save yourself a lot of money just going for a AMD Athlon MP dual setup...
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08-28-2002, 06:55 PM #4WHT Addict
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Either way, you'd either be doing heavy cgi or db to need more than a celeron or p3. =)
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08-28-2002, 09:17 PM #5Web Hosting Evangelist
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08-29-2002, 02:01 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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PoweEdge 2650 - $4,000.00
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08-29-2002, 04:20 AM #7Junior Guru
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Originally posted by RackMy.com
PoweEdge 2650 - $4,000.00
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08-29-2002, 05:08 AM #8Web Hosting Evangelist
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haha, id say go get a mobo+cpu bundle (cheaper that way), get a case with a decent powersupply, add some hds and mem, and you're good to go, much cheaper
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agreed ^^
DIY will be much cheaper.
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08-29-2002, 08:02 AM #10Web Hosting Guru
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This configuration costs $2788.54 at Interpromicro.com. You still get only quality parts (Supermicro) though. Interpromicro is definitely worth being checked out
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08-29-2002, 11:06 AM #11Web Hosting Master
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just check dell website, the server cost more than $4000.
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08-29-2002, 12:41 PM #12Web Hosting Evangelist
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Wow! I was thinking of $5000 dollar so this turns out good
It is not the price, I rather pay more for a faster solution. It is about the quality. I know this is rare on this forum these days (no offense), but I rather pay a lot more for good quality than end up broke because of too many server downtimes of slowlyness...
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08-29-2002, 12:49 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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Then Dell would be a good option!
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08-29-2002, 12:54 PM #14Web Hosting Evangelist
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Are those Dells for Linux of does is not matter? Just what you install?
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Dual Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz
2GB of Ram
2 18GB SCSI Drives
rent this for $488.00 a month!Shane Reisner
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08-29-2002, 01:32 PM #16WHT Addict
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Originally posted by Shane
Dual Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz
2GB of Ram
2 18GB SCSI Drives
rent this for $488.00 a month!
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08-29-2002, 02:11 PM #17Web Hosting Evangelist
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Originally posted by tilted
Oopsies. Bad Shane, Bad.
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08-29-2002, 02:34 PM #18Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Blikje
Wow! I was thinking of $5000 dollar so this turns out good
It is not the price, I rather pay more for a faster solution. It is about the quality. I know this is rare on this forum these days (no offense), but I rather pay a lot more for good quality than end up broke because of too many server downtimes of slowlyness...
Jacco
http://store.sun.com/catalog/doc/Bro...parentId=48589
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If you lots of money then this one will also be good
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08-29-2002, 03:04 PM #19Web Hosting Evangelist
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Originally posted by mahinder
go for these then
http://store.sun.com/catalog/doc/Bro...parentId=48589
~~ OR ~~
If you lots of money then this one will also be good
http://store.sun.com/catalog/doc/Bro...ml?catid=48619
But to be serious, how can someone be asking $621,400.00 for a piece of fabriced sand?
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09-02-2002, 11:29 AM #20Web Hosting Master
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You might want to check out Aberdeen: http://www.aberdeeninc.com/ I've bought MBoards/CPU's from them and I've been very happy. I'm toying with the idea of their 1U or 2U .
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09-02-2002, 11:44 AM #21Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Blikje
But to be serious, how can someone be asking $621,400.00 for a piece of fabriced sand?
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09-02-2002, 03:30 PM #22Newbie
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dude, please dont get a dell. i cant begin to tell you about how many people who wish they hadnt.
dont get intel xenons. there pathetic. i can build you a computer for an excellent price. im not some big company, but i build cpmputer here and there and give people advice.
http://www.berkeleycomputerbuilder.********
sure its not a great website, but im not allienware or some other large computer builder, im just 1 guy. i dont even charge that much or make money doing this, i just like tinkering with computer hardware.
trust me, ive had to convert alot of my moms friends from plopling down $1500 on a dell or compaq, and have let me build them a better computer for a thousand.
Lian Li pc-76 case [full tower aluminum w/ window, awesome]
2 athlon 2000 mps
giga-byte dpxdm+ dual board
2gb crucial ddr266 [4x512mb reg]
2 WD 120mb w/8mb cache [raid 0 if you want]
lite on 16 dvd
teac 40x cdrw
gf4 ti 4200 [128mb]
intel gigabit ethernet
santa cruz sound card
vantc heatsinks
tons of case fans
antec true550 watt supply
windows 2k [authentic new cd] [will update to service pack 3]
at your door shiped insured fedex home delievery for $3000 [3-5 days]
thats an awesome deal. thats the best deal for the money. for $3000 thats a great server. you wont finda better deal. i make a few bucks, but im not gouging like all the others people. thats the best for a small server -- short of moving into the scsi world.
thats 1 hell of a deal if you ask me. even if you dont order from me, you can email witih your questions. moooseboy84x@yahoo.comLast edited by mooseboy84; 09-02-2002 at 03:36 PM.
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The problem with that server setup is that your including a heck of alot of features that aren't needed in a server - both a dvd drive and a cd-rw? A gf4? A windowed Lian-Li case? Yes it may be a good desktop system (ok very very good as a desktop system) but as a server you'd be better off spending the money spent on the fancy case, graphics and cd-rom drives on a rackmount case and decent raid card.
The other thing with going with a company such as dell is that you know the server your going to get will be of high quality, has been tested and will work. Then you've got the support. You know that they'll be their when you need it most.
Just my £0.02p
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09-02-2002, 05:08 PM #24Russ
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Re: Price of a high powered server.
Originally posted by Blikje
- Dual Intel Xeon 2 Ghz (does this exist yet, if not just read highest possible)
- 2 GB of DDR RAM
- 2 x 18 SCSI Disks
- Anything else needed to provide power to the server
Jacco
15k RPM on the 18GB SCSI drives.
2 GB DDR ECC Registered Memory.
2U Case.
Name Brand Mother Board.
Dual P4 2.0 GHZ.
High Speed, Dual Athlon Systems, can be done for under $2000.
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09-02-2002, 05:20 PM #25WHT Addict
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Originally posted by mooseboy84
dude, please dont get a dell. i cant begin to tell you about how many people who wish they hadnt.
However, when it comes to servers our experience is that they are excellent. Our Poweredges just run and run and run.......... I would be hard pushed NOT to use a Dell server unless money was tight or I was convinced that it was worth the change. Any time we've had a problem with a server it wasn't a Dell that was having it.