Buying hardware

GordyMac · Post #1 (**permalink**) 11-12-2003, 03:50 PM

If you build your own servers, where do you get the parts and why? What places do you know of to buy parts to build your own servers?

FastNetServers · Post #2 (**permalink**) 11-24-2003, 01:52 PM

Hey Gordy...Pleasure to meet you online after a long time and answering to your posts

Regarding hardware for our servers I normally go with www.FeaturedServers.com. They have awesome rates and plus they are in Canada

BlackStorm · Post #3 (**permalink**) 11-24-2003, 02:07 PM

Because Im in Belfast, there is really no need to buy server hardware for co-lo.
Theres one datacentre here (Within about 50 miles at least, I dont know of any others around) and thats private so I cant co-lo in that

FastNetServers · Post #4 (**permalink**) 11-24-2003, 02:12 PM

I see...things get different...

FastNetServers · Post #5 (**permalink**) 11-25-2003, 02:46 PM

Gordy...did you happen to have a chance to checkout www.FeaturedServers.com ?

Vovex Technology · Post #6 (**permalink**) 11-25-2003, 09:41 PM

http://www.featuredservers.com doesnt look to bad at all.

I am kind of worried about the price though.... Getting a Pentium4 2.66ghz processor + 1024MB Registered ECC memory, 80GB hard drive and more for $1081???
Thats damn cheap. The 2U cases we normally get are $300. Pentium4 2.66 will run us about $150 + intel server board $250 + adaptec scsi card $229 + 73GB seagate scsi $289 + 1GiGE nic $79 it gets rather pricey.

I order my parts from distributors including techdata.com, dandh.com, synnex.com

If anyone needs parts just ask

It normally takes 2-3 days shipping to geth them.

You can get really cheap servers at http://www.colomachine.com too

FastNetServers · Post #7 (**permalink**) 11-25-2003, 10:22 PM

Indeed colomachine.com has low prices but I dont think they have leasing options?

Anjay · Post #8 (**permalink**) 12-28-2003, 12:18 PM

[b]<< If you build your own servers, where do you get the parts and why? What places do you know of to buy parts to build your own servers? >>[/v]

I, personally don't build the servers for my company. I have another company build them. I know of three companies to build servers, one company near me, another small company in England and of course, FeaturedServers.

<< Regarding hardware for our servers I normally go with www.FeaturedServers.com They have awesome rates. >>

I also use them for 99% of my servers, very good service I feel so far. Certainly will use again in the future.

Love the fact I can lease and pay a monthly fee for my servers, cuts prices down a lot when you're ordering over 40 servers.

GordyMac · Post #9 (**permalink**) 12-28-2003, 09:44 PM

I didn't check them out.. I will..

GordyMac · Post #10 (**permalink**) 12-28-2003, 09:47 PM

Wow that is awesome.. thanks for the link.

AvidaO · Post #11 (**permalink**) 12-30-2003, 12:10 PM

a few months ago we almost went with FeaturedServers, im glad we didn't. P

Vovex Technology · Post #12 (**permalink**) 12-30-2003, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AvidaO
a few months ago we almost went with FeaturedServers, im glad we didn't. P

You forgot to elaberate why you didnt go with them

I purchase all my parts from distributors around the USA. I dont like buying pre-configured machines. because in order for me to know my hardware the best I need to build it.

I get my hardware from www.techdata.com www.synnex.com www.dandh.com and occassionaly get memory from zipzoomfly.com

BVSDaryl · Post #13 (**permalink**) 01-09-2004, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AvidaO
a few months ago we almost went with FeaturedServers, im glad we didn't. P

We are considering going with FeaturedServers. Could you please let us know your experience and why you decided not to go with them?