[CLOSED] E: 05/04 - Dell Server Bundle £99+delivery+VAT (£173.90)

Harpoon_2

casca wrote:

Just because you don't need a server doesn't make it a bad buy. This is not a desktop replacement, it's a SERVER and £148 for a low-end server (a company will claim the VAT back) is a good price

It's about as much of a server as my left foot It'll make a lot of noise but otherwise it's a PC with a server badge. When was the last time you didn't want a NIC in a server?

robd831

Whilst searching for cheap cinema tickets or offers for the children I found a site called Smartfreestuff.co.uk entered my email aand was allowed acess . One of the offers is for a Dell server reduced from £299 to £99. not much of a computer wizard but it may be hepful to someone. Below is the link. I haven't figured out how to make the direct link work in this page yet so you will have to cut and paste, sorry.

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/servers_Q1_W10_pedge_sc420_PE044201?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd

BFG_2

this was posted last night and is just further down the page if you have a look.

suggest that mod merges

NickA_3

Harpoon wrote:

It's about as much of a server as my left foot It'll make a lot of noise but otherwise it's a PC with a server badge. When was the last time you didn't want a NIC in a server?

Read the specs.It does comes with a network card - An embedded Gigabit NIC

They really are robbin gits though chargin extortionate fees for delivery!!
I'd expect it to be delivered via limo for that money!! lol

b44rch

It's a server by name, but not by nature. I wouldn't like to run it as anything than a fileserver, and then only for very small companies. I don't think it's worth the money, wait until another dell misprice comes along, you'll get better value.

zag2me

I got one of these servers as a freebie when our company bought a £2000+ main server. I can say they are excellent as a server and would recomend it to anyone. Its been running for 1 year nonstop now and is quick and reliable to use. Upgrading the hard disks was no problem at all and there is lots of space inside.

If you need a server, this is an excellent deal.

Harpoon_2

NickA wrote:

Read the specs.It does comes with a network card - An embedded Gigabit NIC

They really are robbin gits though chargin extortionate fees for delivery!!
I'd expect it to be delivered via limo for that money!! lol

Oops, my bad <hides>

khizman

these things are really noisy as most ppl say i have one at my office and it sounds like an exhaust fan

jpwjpw

not bad at all, shame p&p is so much and dell overcharge for upgrades

andreboyle

Guys,

I just ordered mine at 139 pounds including postage and VAT. I just asked nicely for a postage discount.

Dre