Shameless plugs was Re: [Wylug-discuss] Server Cases

[Shaun Laughey]

Andy Macdonald wrote:
> <shameless plug>
> Cheap servers on eBay - search for Intel dual Xeon rackmount server or go to:
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150175011345&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=005
> </shameless>
>
> 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
LOL

This is starting to feel like a commercial TV station...

plus I've got nothing to plug :(

except me.

Shaun.