Dell Dual Core server for £159 plus VAT

kalico

Dell have the SC430 server with an upgrade on the processor to a Pentium 4 dual-core at 2.8GHz for £159.

RAM is 256 but only £20 more for 512MB.
80GB SATA
1 year on site warranty.

Not a flashy machine and you would need to add a sound card for games use, but these machines are extremely well built and will run 24x7 forever (well maybe). I'm not sure how they compare to the recent 5100 offers on here.

Delivery is nasty at £49+VAT, though many people report being able to get that price down or cancelled.

tabath

Nice-have you got a dell code for that ?

hobo28

Here's the link for your convenience http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/servers_Q1_W10_pedge_SC430_SC044303?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd

As a server its a very basic config which is suitable for very basic tasks. I'd advise against using it as a PC since its not particularly upgradeable and I'd be concerned about the noise. Servers are generally are a lot noiser than PC's

TLJester

the processors alone are the cost of the package!!!
from scan:
Intel Pentium D 920 Socket775 , Presler Core, 2x2.8 GHz , 4MB Cache, Retail £148.20 £174.14 inc vat
Intel Pentium D 930 Socket775 , Presler Core, 2x3.0 GHz , 4MB Cache, Retail £191.30 £224.78 inc vat
Intel Pentium D 950 Socket775 , Presler Core, 2x3.4 GHz , 4MB Cache, Retail £379.34 £445.72 inc vat

maybe dell dumping stock to make way for the new intel conroe chips??

here is a link comparing to "similar" AMD:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/cpu/charts.html?modelx=33&model1=322&chart=70&model2=237

sablade

this is not cheap £244 inc vat and del add windows xp £80 + cd/dvd drive £344 + monitor mouse & keyboard

bonkers!!

TLJester

sablade wrote:

this is not cheap £244 inc vat and del add windows xp £80 + cd/dvd drive £344 + monitor mouse & keyboard

bonkers!!

these are a different specification of chip compared to the other dell deals.
as i stated above, they are expensive chips.

Andy_Davies

It's also probably going to be really noisy - most servers are stuck in rooms out of the way where no-one cares how much noise they make.

muffle_2

Very good deal, shame I have no use for one, but you could probably sell the parts on eBay an turn a profit

ultrak3wl

Looks to be gone now...

kalico

Andy_Davies wrote:

It's also probably going to be really noisy - most servers are stuck in rooms out of the way where no-one cares how much noise they make.

I know this is gone now, but in case the offer pops up again, it's worth noting the servers are almost silent and they are well put together - designed for 24/7 operation.