[SGVLUG] 1-2U Rack Mount System for ~$500 Dollars?

[Zack, James]

I did buy two servers at different times from two different people and
everything is swappable between the two (read: Identical).  If you buy a
used name brand server and stick to the same model then you won't have the
non-conformity problem.

A HP/Compaq DL360G3 is a DL360G3 is a DL360G3, and you can swap the hard
drives around between any of their models because they are standard hot swap
drives.  You can do the same thing with Dell, IBM, Gateway, etc.  Just pick
your favorite brand.

I selected the Compaq Proliant 6400R because it's an enterprise class server
(or was 5-6 years ago) that met the computing needs I have and will be rock
solid for several years to come for *very* little money when compared to
what even a new desktop would cost me.

Another place that sells used stuff that I have used before is Paramount
Computers in Texas.  Costs a lot more than ebay but they warrant all they
sell.  I believe it's http://www.paramountcomputer.com/.  I bought a few
Compaq Proliant DL360G1's from them for around $500 each for spare parts.


-----Original Message-----
From: sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net [mailto:sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net] On Behalf
Of Max Clark
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:32 AM
To: SGVLUG Discussion List.
Subject: Re: [SGVLUG] 1-2U Rack Mount System for ~$500 Dollars?

Yes - ebay can be a good source. The only problem is the conformity of the
systems. It is too problematic when ever piece of hardware is different.

-Max

-- 
   Max Clark
   max [at] clarksys.com
   http://www.clarksys.com

Zack, James wrote:
> Ebay is a nice resource for cheap servers I have found.  I bought two 
> Proliant 6400R quad processor XEON 500 systems with RAID controllers, 
> hard drives and remote mgmt boards for about $200 average cost.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net [mailto:sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net] On 
> Behalf Of Max Clark
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:41 AM
> To: LULA Mailing list; SGVLUG Discussion List.
> Subject: [SGVLUG] 1-2U Rack Mount System for ~$500 Dollars?
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Companies like ev1servers.net have leveraged the incredibly low cost 
> towers (like this Dell - http://xrl.us/i724 Link to
> configure.us.dell.com) to offer aggressive pricing on dedicated 
> servers with a rapid ROI in the revenue stream. This of course 
> requires ample low cost floor space which isn't readily available in Los
Angeles.
> 
> This being said I am looking for a more dense form factor to better 
> maximize the fixed floor space cost. It seems that no matter how I cut 
> it an entry level 1U always seems to price at the $1,000 dollar mark, 
> which is more than I want to pay for this purpose.
> 
> Does anyone know a source where I can purchase a 1-2U form factor case 
> w/ a Celeron processor, 512MB Ram, and a single Hard Drive in the $500
territory?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Max
>