RE: CDW

[Clark, Steve]

I’ve bought name brand and off brand and had good/ bad experiences on both. One office right now has a Gateway 2000 PC as it’s server (only 5 people so there’s not much load) but it has hardware problems. The only way I can resolve is to call Adaptec on the controllers, Seagate on the drives, Kingston on the RAM and GW2K on the motherboard. My point is this, with Compaq or whomever, you call Compaq for all the hardware issues and they replace with very little hassle. If you piece meal a server from another company or yourself, you now own the component warranty and it’s a pain in the A$$.   Now from what I have heard, GWK sells a server and there are a million small shops selling servers – will they be here in 1 year when the market continues to spiral down. What utilities and installation software routines do they accompany with the products? I stick with Compaq on the server as they are simply the best.   My experience, my $.02.   Steve Clark Clark Systems Support, LLC AVIEN Charter Member www.clarksupport.com           301-610-9584 voice           240-465-0323 Efax   -----Original Message----- From: Michael Belli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 7:52 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: CDW   There are a lot better faster and cheaper servers around that don't have a name brand. We used to shop around until we found a dealer that did white boxes. These are genuine Intel Boxes that cost a hell of a lot less. My last server we got 2 weeks ago was a 4U box with quad Xeon  700's with an external DPT array holding 7 36GB harddrives and 4 Gigs of memory. It is a beast of a box that cost us around 16K.  I know for a fact I could get the same specs for the Compaq you ordered for around 6-7k easy. If anyone wants a contact please feel free to email me. -----Original Message----- From: Sean Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 4:09 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: OT: CDW Sorry for the OT post, but I'd like hear the general consensus about CDW. Are they fairly priced? Adequate customer service? Prompt shipments? etc. etc.....   What's everyone's experiences with them? I've never purchased from CDW before but a recent quote on a new exchange server is the best I've seen yet.     Regards,   Sean Martin, MCSE Network Administrator Ribelin Lowell & Company Insurance Brokers, Inc. 3111 C Street, Suite 300 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Ph: (907) 561-1250 Fax: (907) 561-4315 Cell: (907) 229-0885 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm DO NOT read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. This e-mail communication contains confidential and/or privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please call us immediately at (907) 561-1250 and ask to speak to the sender of the communication. Also, please e-mail the sender and notify the sender immediately that you have received the communication in error. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm