[Wylug-discuss] Server Cases

[Andy Macdonald]

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Cheap servers on eBay - search for Intel dual Xeon rackmount server or go to:
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On Thu, 25 Oct, Shaun Laughey wrote:
> James Holden wrote:
> > On Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 10:29:23PM +0100, Tom Hall wrote:
> >   
> >> Two guys from WYLUG have asked me about server cases recently.
> >> The only good site I have found with published prices is
> >> http://www.xcase.co.uk/c/118777/1/19-rackmount-cases.html
> >> But I (and I assume they) would love to find better options.
> >>     
> >
> > FWIW, I don't build servers any more because they're too much hassle
> > hardware wise.
> >
> > You can pick up used branded servers relatively cheaply, and they'll
> > have proper hotswap drives and fast RAID controllers. If you're running
> > anything vaguely important you'll really appreciate just being able to
> > yank a failed drive out and slot a new one in without any rebooting,
> > opening the case etc.
> >
> > We use etb-tech.com and they've always been superb.
> >
> > Just looking on their site now, they have a Dell dual 2.5G Xeon with 1GB
> > dual GbE, and 5x36GB drives for 550GBP, which is quite a lot of server
> > for your money.
> >
> > Shameless plug follows...
> >
> > aql have plenty of colo space in Leeds city centre at the moment :-)
> > See: http://aql.com/telecoms/site/colocation.php
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > James
> >
> >   
> I agree with James. Europc got me a great offer on my shiny new server 
> last week at about 1/2 the price from Dell.
> 
> Don't build and get that warranty. It's less hassle and can save you 
> money in the long run.
> 
> Shaun.
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Andy Macdonald
Network Manager, Greenhead College
Huddersfield, HD1 4ES, England.
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