[geeks] Low-cost dual Opteron 1U server

[Lionel Peterson]

>From: Phil Stracchino <alaric at metrocast.net>
>Date: 2008/01/23 Wed AM 07:24:33 CST
>To: The Geeks List <geeks at sunhelp.org>
>Subject: Re: [geeks] Low-cost dual Opteron 1U server

>Lionel Peterson wrote:
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> I came across this system and thought others might be interested in it:
>> 
>>  - IBM eServer 325
>>  - dual 2.0 GHz Opteron (dual socket, both filled)
>>  - 1 Gig DDR RAM (six slots, 12 Gig total)
>>  - 2x hot-swap IDE HD trays
>>  - 120 Gig IDE HD included
>>  - dual Ethernet (10/100 I assume)
>>  - on Solaris HCL
>> 
>> for $199 from Geeks.com
>
>$220 now, and out of stock

Further investigation reveals it needs Registered PC2700 DDR RAM, meaning to 
take it to 12 Gig would cost $1,800...

Here's another one for you - Dual core 2.33 GHz Xeon 1U server, 2 Gig RAM (8 
Gig max), 2 SATA bays (internal) with 160 Gig HDs, dual Gigabit Ethernet 
ports, (maybe) 2 expansion slots for $799 with a 3 year warranty:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?
c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bedwu4k&s=bsd

Dell has a new model, and this config is pretty nice - the above price is less 
than 1/2 "list" price. Quad cores are available, but they add about $150 to 
the price...

Lionel