[Gllug] Server hardware supplier?

[Doug Winter]

Garry Heaton wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a good London-based supplier for self-build server
> hardware? Any compatibility issues I should watch out for?

GND (http://www.gnd.com) will put it together for you, and ensure you 
get all the compatible bits, and at a good price.  I've used them for a 
few boxes and they've been very good.  Just make sure you're clued up on 
what Serial ATA RAID will work with your distro - GND will happily 
recommend stuff with non-free drivers, which is a right pain in the arse 
if you aren't running redhat (and anyway, non-free drivers make baby 
jesus cry).

As I (and some others) have said before, if you can stretch to it, get 
3ware RAID.  Also you might want to consider AMD rather than Intel, more 
bang for your buck (especially if you are able to run a 64-bit OS).  the 
64 bittery is all a bit experimental though, so be prepared for some fun 
if you go down that route.

doug.

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