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    Cheap server

    Want to build a VM Ware server at home, on dedicated hardware. Any suggestions on best/cheapest way to do this. Don't mind building my own, but not all that experienced with vmware to know what I should be looking for ni tersm of specs - probably use it to run 4-5 servers (Some call managers, citrix etc), or just as happy if someone can recommend a decent cheap site to get off (And don't say dell).

    Cheers.
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    #2
    http://www.rackservers.com/

    I have been told about the guys above before as being fairly good, never used them myself though.

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      #3
      They seem kinda expensive for what they are - don't really mind about it being rack server, which is where I guess the extra price comes from?

      Cheers though.
      Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

      Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

      That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

      Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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        #4
        I know you didn't say Dell but they are cheap and they do come with a warranty.

        Depends what kind of power you want. I would probably just use a high spec desktop.

        I recently built a dual Xeon (dual core - 5100 series 1.86Ghz) server, 3ware raid cards, 2tb disk space. Complete overkill but the parts were sourced for sub £600 by the guy I built it for.

        Not bad really.

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          #5
          Sorry I see server and instantly assume rack mounted

          Rack mounted are normally at a premium, you can prolly get something in a normal box much cheaper.

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            #6
            I've been running 5 VM's within VMWare Server on a Dell server for the last 2 years.
            No problems at all.

            No idea why you have an aversion to Dell kit - it's served me perfectly well.

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              #7
              I've no problem with Dell beyond the price - I bought a new pc last year - used as a games machine. Was going to buy from dell but though I'd look into building my own and was a bit shocked to discover I could build myself a slightly better system than dells top end for about 40% less than dell were charging.

              Had an aversion ever since to them ...
              Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

              Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

              That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

              Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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                #8
                Originally posted by snaw View Post
                I've no problem with Dell beyond the price - I bought a new pc last year - used as a games machine. Was going to buy from dell but though I'd look into building my own and was a bit shocked to discover I could build myself a slightly better system than dells top end for about 40% less than dell were charging.
                Yes, if you don't mind the hassle of building yourself and the lack of a warranty, you can DIY for less. But for their lower end stuff (£179 servers) there's no point just to save a few quid.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Platypus View Post
                  Yes, if you don't mind the hassle of building yourself and the lack of a warranty, you can DIY for less. But for their lower end stuff (£179 servers) there's no point just to save a few quid.
                  You can build your own system in a few hours with a reasonable level of competency. And you get warranty on parts - we're all IT pro's here, I trust myself more than some random bloke on a help desk at dell or one of their engineers. For the non IT obviously it's a different story.

                  The £179 server is extremely basic, I looked at it and to get to even a low end spec you're up in the £500's.
                  Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

                  Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

                  That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

                  Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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                    #10
                    Fleabay can bag you some bargains. I bought a Dell Poweredge 700 for the very same reason, 2x 36GB SCSI RAID1, 1GB RAM, 2.8ghz processor, DAT72 drive. It was 3 years old and I got it for £101.14!

                    Need to put some extra RAM and disks in it, but the server has 2 SATA ports so I'll bang in a couple of spare 250GB disks I've got lying about!
                    Last edited by Pacman; 5 March 2008, 16:39.

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