Re: Server Creation - vendors

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2005


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 60665
interpreted = N
texte = How's the warranty with the DIY system compare to Apple ? I bought a 'clone' server as opposed to a Dell, the motherboard on the=20= clone died (Genuine Intel), it took 5 weeks to be repaired and returned=20= to me, if I had bought the Dell they would have a replacement to me in=20= 4 hours. You get what you pay for, the money I saved, I spent a number of times=20= over with all the fooling around trying to sort out an interim solution=20= :( On 05/01/2005, at 7:13 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: > Bob Minor wrote: > >> I am building servers with amd processors and running suse 9.1, it =20= >> pretty much has everything I could want prepackaged. Add processors, =20= >> memory, and drives and your done. Its a sweet 64 bit system. >> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=3D56-152=20 >> -009&depa=3D0 > > O.K., Curious what folks think of the comparison: > > Linux 1U > Barebones system: $900 > RAM: $300? > HD's: 80gigX4 $400? > PROCS: 2X 1.6GHz opteron 242: $440 > > SUSE or Linux Mid $350 > > Total: $2390 > > ----------------------------------------- > > Apple Xserve 1Up: $3,899 > 3 X 80gig Drives > 2 GHz etc. (no Redhat) > > > =95 $1509 Difference in price. > =95 More storage with the custom build. > =95 2 Procs with the custom build but slower individual procs > =95 Xserve is probably a more trouble free package (easier to=20 > install/configure) > > Would I need anything extra with the Xserve standard server package to > install WebDNA? > > Donovan > > > > > > > > --=20 > =3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3D= o=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do > DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design > <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> > <- Graphic Design, Custom Tags and Labels -> > > ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke > DBA Eucalyptus Design > N2862 Summerville Park Rd. > Lodi, WI 53555 > PH:> 1.608.592.3567 > Web:> http://www.euca.us > =3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3D= o=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to=20 > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Regards Stuart Tremain idfk web developments 114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australia t +612 9908 2134 f +612 9908 4837 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  2. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  3. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Stuart Tremain 2005)
  4. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  5. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Rupert Ravens 2005)
  6. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Stuart Tremain 2005)
  7. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( "eLists" 2005)
  8. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  9. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( John Peacock 2005)
  10. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  11. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  12. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( John Peacock 2005)
  13. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  14. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
  15. Re: Server Creation - vendors ( Bob Minor 2005)
  16. Server Creation - vendors ( Donovan Brooke 2005)
How's the warranty with the DIY system compare to Apple ? I bought a 'clone' server as opposed to a Dell, the motherboard on the=20= clone died (Genuine Intel), it took 5 weeks to be repaired and returned=20= to me, if I had bought the Dell they would have a replacement to me in=20= 4 hours. You get what you pay for, the money I saved, I spent a number of times=20= over with all the fooling around trying to sort out an interim solution=20= :( On 05/01/2005, at 7:13 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: > Bob Minor wrote: > >> I am building servers with amd processors and running suse 9.1, it =20= >> pretty much has everything I could want prepackaged. Add processors, =20= >> memory, and drives and your done. Its a sweet 64 bit system. >> http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=3D56-152=20 >> -009&depa=3D0 > > O.K., Curious what folks think of the comparison: > > Linux 1U > Barebones system: $900 > RAM: $300? > HD's: 80gigX4 $400? > PROCS: 2X 1.6GHz opteron 242: $440 > > SUSE or Linux Mid $350 > > Total: $2390 > > ----------------------------------------- > > Apple Xserve 1Up: $3,899 > 3 X 80gig Drives > 2 GHz etc. (no Redhat) > > > =95 $1509 Difference in price. > =95 More storage with the custom build. > =95 2 Procs with the custom build but slower individual procs > =95 Xserve is probably a more trouble free package (easier to=20 > install/configure) > > Would I need anything extra with the Xserve standard server package to > install WebDNA? > > Donovan > > > > > > > > --=20 > =3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3D= o=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do > DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design > <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> > <- Graphic Design, Custom Tags and Labels -> > > ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke > DBA Eucalyptus Design > N2862 Summerville Park Rd. > Lodi, WI 53555 > PH:> 1.608.592.3567 > Web:> http://www.euca.us > =3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3D= o=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do=3Do > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to=20 > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Regards Stuart Tremain idfk web developments 114a/40 yeo street neutral bay 2089 australia t +612 9908 2134 f +612 9908 4837 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Stuart Tremain

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