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morairtym   07-29-2008 at 11:27:33 AM

OK im building a new server to replace the old Dual P3 system we got donated to us 2 years ago. We need a machine that's a lot more stable. We have a small budget on the new system, as in the less we need to spend the better.

 

The main requirements are $1k max and when i mean that less is better. Raid 5 with 3 drives min hot swappable and rack mountable SATA drives because SAS are out of the budget.

 

This is the Base setup for my first go around

 

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] ID=6657034

 

We have about 50 students and 30 user end P4 workstations.

 

I haven't looked in to servers to much so i know there are most likely problems or changes that could be made with this build. Any way to bring the price down while keeping it upgradeable to a dual cpu system would be great but not a must and i like the 45nm Intel cpus for the energy efficiency any changes are wellcome fron th CPU to the Case. Just please support your reasoning.

 

The main os will be Windows 2003 Server

 

Thank You


Message edited by morairtym on 07-29-2008 at 11:28:50 AM
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IH8U   07-29-2008 at 11:54:13 AM
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Try this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6816152044
$570, without HDD's, RAM, or OS (holds 4x SATA 3.0 drives)

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148115
$99, for 4GB (so x2)

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152098
$70, 500GB (jump on these, 500GB drives)

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royalcrown   07-29-2008 at 12:51:16 PM
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maybe even look used online, ya never know.....

LOL@p3, my mb blew up so I am posting this on my dual p3 server right now (proliant DL360) ...hehe.

------------------------------ E8500,GA-EP45-UD3R, 8 GIG MUSHKIN, XFX 4890 , ASUS 22", WD 640 X 2, CM 532, CM 650TX
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royalcrown   07-29-2008 at 01:01:09 PM
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While a dual cpu setup might be good...if you don't think you are going to add another cpu why not look into this board and save some money...I doubt there is a huge difference as far as stability, you also have more cpu options and ps options.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813182125

 

or try to shave 30 bucks off the case and get this dual cpu board:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813182158

 

for the 90 bucks you'd spend on 2 gigs server memory, you could get 2 gig sticks x2, plus the board is new in box.

 

here is a whole system, you have to give up hot swapp but get a faster cpu and 4 gigs memory:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] tle=school
just a thought :)

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Message edited by royalcrown on 07-29-2008 at 01:50:48 PM
------------------------------ E8500,GA-EP45-UD3R, 8 GIG MUSHKIN, XFX 4890 , ASUS 22", WD 640 X 2, CM 532, CM 650TX
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royalcrown   07-29-2008 at 01:03:50 PM
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I actually am running 2003 on the server now and I can tell you it runs pretty stable as long as direct x (display acceleration) is off, runs great on regular desktop boards too (ran it on a kt600 chipset).

 

You could prob have a perfectly stable system on this one and save 2 bills to put towards more storage or a cpu upgrade, depending again on future plans for the empty socket.


Message edited by royalcrown on 07-29-2008 at 01:05:14 PM
------------------------------ E8500,GA-EP45-UD3R, 8 GIG MUSHKIN, XFX 4890 , ASUS 22", WD 640 X 2, CM 532, CM 650TX
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royalcrown   07-29-2008 at 01:54:13 PM
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royalcrown wrote :

While a dual cpu setup might be good...if you don't think you are going to add another cpu why not look into this board and save some money...I doubt there is a huge difference as far as stability, you also have more cpu options and ps options.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813182125

 

or try to shave 30 bucks off the case and get this dual cpu board:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813182158

 

for the 90 bucks you'd spend on 2 gigs server memory, you could get 2 gig sticks x2, plus the board is new in box.

 

here is a whole system, you have to give up hot swapp but get a faster cpu and 4 gigs memory:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] tle=school
just a thought :)

 


Message edited by royalcrown on 07-29-2008 at 01:55:47 PM
------------------------------ E8500,GA-EP45-UD3R, 8 GIG MUSHKIN, XFX 4890 , ASUS 22", WD 640 X 2, CM 532, CM 650TX
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