Re: [nlug] Server Suggestion
On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Gibson Prichard gib...@prichard.tvwrote: On 1/15/2011 2:29 PM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote: I'm looking to standup a simple server and want server hardware rather than just a white box. Performance is not really an issue but reliability and price are. Any suggestions? I can get a Dell T110 for under $500.00. I looked at HP but they are more expensive for a lesser spec machine. Andy There have been all kinds of great suggestions so far, but if you haven't looked, may I suggest the Dell outlet at http://outlet.dell.com ? You can find some decent deals on commodity hardware that usually ships the day you order it and often ships for free. Gibson Gibson, Thanks, I did check Dell Outlet and their current selection is actually more expensive than that I have priced out new. And often the Outlet model is actually more expensive for less. This has not always been the case in the past and I have ordered from the Dell Outlet before and probably will again. Andy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
Re: [nlug] Server Suggestion
On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 7:30 AM, Bruce W. Martin marti...@gmail.com wrote: On Jan 16, 2011, at 12:56 PM, Mark J. Bailey wrote: That does look interesting Bruce. What customer experience has anyone had with the folk at geeks.com? reliable source? I know I have purchased from them but can't recall what or how long ago. They don't stick out in my mind in any bad way so I would buy from them if I was in the market for what they were selling. Bruce Bruce, I have looked around at their stuff and I am interested in some of it, but that particular server you pointed to was about $200 more than the new server I am looking at. Granted it has slightly more disk space, but I was going to add a $70 2TB drive to it from a 3rd party source so I would still be $140 under the price. Andy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
RE: [nlug] Server Suggestion
Andrew, How was the T110 you were looking at spec'ed out?? Mark Mark J. BaileyJobsoft Design Development, Inc. 104 Arlington Place, Suite 100Franklin, TN 37064 EMAIL: mailto:m...@jobsoft.com m...@jobsoft.com WEB: http://www.jobsoft.com/ http://www.jobsoft.com/ VOICE:(615)904-9559 FAX:(615)904-9576 CELL:(615)308-9099 From: nlug-talk@googlegroups.com [mailto:nlug-talk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Farnsworth Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 9:59 AM To: nlug-talk@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [nlug] Server Suggestion On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 7:30 AM, Bruce W. Martin marti...@gmail.com wrote: On Jan 16, 2011, at 12:56 PM, Mark J. Bailey wrote: That does look interesting Bruce. What customer experience has anyone had with the folk at geeks.com http://geeks.com/ ? reliable source? I know I have purchased from them but can't recall what or how long ago. They don't stick out in my mind in any bad way so I would buy from them if I was in the market for what they were selling. Bruce Bruce, I have looked around at their stuff and I am interested in some of it, but that particular server you pointed to was about $200 more than the new server I am looking at. Granted it has slightly more disk space, but I was going to add a $70 2TB drive to it from a 3rd party source so I would still be $140 under the price. Andy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
Re: [nlug] Server Suggestion
Xeon 3430 quad core CPU w/ Virt w/o HT, 4 Gb RAM, 250 Gb SATA drive, no raid, no OS Basically a base model T110 and bump to 4Gb RAM and you have the config for $458. Andy On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM, Mark J. Bailey m...@jobsoft.com wrote: Andrew, How was the T110 you were looking at spec’ed out?? Mark Mark J. BaileyJobsoft Design Development, Inc. 104 Arlington Place, Suite 100Franklin, TN 37064 EMAIL: m...@jobsoft.com WEB: http://www.jobsoft.com/ VOICE:(615)904-9559 FAX:(615)904-9576 CELL:(615)308-9099 *From:* nlug-talk@googlegroups.com [mailto:nlug-talk@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Andrew Farnsworth *Sent:* Monday, January 17, 2011 9:59 AM *To:* nlug-talk@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: [nlug] Server Suggestion On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 7:30 AM, Bruce W. Martin marti...@gmail.com wrote: On Jan 16, 2011, at 12:56 PM, Mark J. Bailey wrote: That does look interesting Bruce. What customer experience has anyone had with the folk at geeks.com? reliable source? I know I have purchased from them but can't recall what or how long ago. They don't stick out in my mind in any bad way so I would buy from them if I was in the market for what they were selling. Bruce Bruce, I have looked around at their stuff and I am interested in some of it, but that particular server you pointed to was about $200 more than the new server I am looking at. Granted it has slightly more disk space, but I was going to add a $70 2TB drive to it from a 3rd party source so I would still be $140 under the price. Andy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comnlug-talk%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
[nlug] Re: Server Suggestion
Does the university you have a surplus Outlet for there gear? Last year I got a Dell leading edge At UM Teripin trader for $50. The catch was the drives cost as much as An Apple home server each. Dan On Jan 15, 4:29 pm, Andrew Farnsworth farn...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking to standup a simple server and want server hardware rather than just a white box. Performance is not really an issue but reliability and price are. Any suggestions? I can get a Dell T110 for under $500.00. I looked at HP but they are more expensive for a lesser spec machine. Thanks! Andy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
Re: [nlug] Re: Server Suggestion
That is one thing I really like about the Dell T110. All standard parts. Non-parity RAM, standard SATA hard drives. Almost all of the used servers I have looked at use SCSI drives or SAS drives. Now I know SAS drives are not that expensive but at $120 for a 750 GB drive where SATA costs $70 for a 2 TB drive... especially since I rsync this thing regularly back to my RAID at the house. If / When I want more RAM or HD, it is going to be fairly inexpensive. I am currently looking at just about $530 for the server, 2.4 Ghz Xeon quad core cpu, 4 Gb RAM, a 250 GB SATA drive from Dell and a 2TB SATA hard drive from a 3rd party (TigerDirect or NewEgg). I am having a hard time convincing myself that spending $100 on a server, plus 3 x $100 for hard drives makes that used server for $400 not stand up so well to the new Dell at $520. On a side note, they want about $120 for a 3 year warranty... not sure it is worth spending 25% of the machine cost on an extended warranty. Andy On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 7:52 PM, df9 df9...@gmail.com wrote: Does the university you have a surplus Outlet for there gear? Last year I got a Dell leading edge At UM Teripin trader for $50. The catch was the drives cost as much as An Apple home server each. Dan On Jan 15, 4:29 pm, Andrew Farnsworth farn...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking to standup a simple server and want server hardware rather than just a white box. Performance is not really an issue but reliability and price are. Any suggestions? I can get a Dell T110 for under $500.00. I looked at HP but they are more expensive for a lesser spec machine. Thanks! Andy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comnlug-talk%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
