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jojo1224

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I am wanting to build a vm, http and ftp server. I have found this:
CM Extreme Power 550 watt = http://www.cbit.ca/mb/retail_productdetail.asp?Cat=23&SubCat=664&offset=10&ProdNo=PWR-C18-190#
CM Stacker = http://www.cbit.ca/mb/retail_productdetail.asp?Cat=4&SubCat=92&ProdNo=CAS-C18-707
3x 500GB WD = http://www.cbit.ca/mb/retail_productdetail.asp?Cat=12&SubCat=348&ProdNo=HDD-W05-940
Rocket Raid 2300 = http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2967579&CatId=1454
ASUS M2A-VM = http://www.cbit.ca/mb/retail_productdetail.asp?Cat=18&SubCat=523&ProdNo=MBD-A80-342
Athlon x2 4200+ = http://www.cbit.ca/mb/retail_productdetail.asp?Cat=8&SubCat=1154&ProdNo=CPU-A52-101
OCZ 2gb kit = http://www.cbit.ca/mb/retail_productdetail.asp?Cat=14&SubCat=414&offset=10&ProdNo=MEM-O02-865

I want to get most stuff from http://www.cbit.ca/mb/retail.asp or if i have to from http://www.tigerdirect.ca.
 
But you pay twice as much for RAM and at least $20 more for the other parts if you get it from cbit.ca. NCIX.com has lower prices.
 
To be honest, I don't know. I'd think both would be fine. It would be very stupid to only accept a debit or only a credit card. Just try.
 
Debit or credit is the same thing to them. It's a matter whether or not they accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, etc.
 
tgabe213 said:
Debit or credit is the same thing to them. It's a matter whether or not they accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, etc.
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To them (NCIX), debit is cheaper than credit (2.5% vs 3%, IIRC); AmEx is really expensive and they make you agree to terms that aren't in the retailer's favor, which is why they're not accepted at many places. For consumers, however, credit is safer than debit, and amex bvg rules, lol. So while you may think its all the same to them... there really are slight differences.
 
This is my parts list for ncix.com:
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Corsair CMPSU-450VX = [/FONT]http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25472&vpn=CMPSU-450VX&manufacture=CORSAIR
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Buffalo Select D2U800C-2G/BR 2GB[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] = [/FONT]http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27708&vpn=D2U800C-2G%2FBR&manufacture=Buffalo
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ = [/FONT]http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27677&vpn=ADO4200DOBOX&manufacture=AMD
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]ASUS M2A-VM = [/FONT]http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23404&vpn=M2A-VM&manufacture=ASUS
3x [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Western Digital SE16 500GB = [/FONT]http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23266&vpn=WD5000AAKS&manufacture=Western Digital
Cooler Master Stacker 810 = http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=16502&vpn=RC-810-SSN1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Highpoint RocketRaid 3520 = [/FONT]http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27392&vpn=RR3520&manufacture=Highpoint Technologies

Im not sure about the highpoint because most highpoints are software but this one has a heatsink which most dont have and it says hardware raid but i will only get it if it is hardware or partly hardware.
 
Why deal with a rebate when you can get single stick of 2GB RAM for for $5 cheaper than the OCZ RAM?:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27708&vpn=D2U800C-2G/BR&manufacture=Buffalo

Im not sure about the highpoint because most highpoints are software but this one has a heatsink which most dont have and it says hardware raid but i will only get it if it is hardware or partly hardware.
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You might want to hit up the Disk Storage Forum we have for a bit more help on the RAID card.
 
K, ncix parts list updated. And how am i supposed to find anything about a Highpoint RocketRaid 3520 there is no search?[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
 
Post a thread and ask for recommendations or if the card you chose is a good one.

Or you can manually look through all the pages.
 
Danny Bui said:
Post a thread and ask for recommendations or if the card you chose is a good one.

Or you can manually look through all the pages.
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I will post a thread because im not gonna look through 751 pages.

And what should i buy because i have $200 so i was planing on buying a 500gb and a Cooler Master 4 in 3 for in my old server. But i am thinking about getting a CM stacker with that money and then i will be sell my locking rack mount cabinet and a few spare parts i have then buy a few things for my new server.

EDIT: Thread about Highpoint: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1269793
 
I might buy a cooler master elite 330 and a cooler master 4 in 3 cooler and im gonna sell my locking rackmount cabinet and a few other things so i can buy more parts.
 
Should i buy a Cooler Master Elite 330 and Cooler Master 4 in 3 then sell a few parts i have laying around and buy a 500gb hdd.

OR

Should i sell a few parts i have and buy the cpu, mobo, ram and psu.
 
What do you need the 4 in 3 for? The CM 330 has 5 hard drive slots.

ASs for plan two, where do you intend to put the mobo, CPU, RAM and PSU?
 
Danny Bui said:
What do you need the 4 in 3 for? The CM 330 has 5 hard drive slots.

As for plan two, where do you intend to put the mobo, CPU, RAM and PSU?
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I want the 4 in 3 because i want the drives to be running cool.
And for plan two i would just put it in my current case. But i like plan 1 because my 120gb and my 80gb is almost full.
 
You're not going to get any donations. Most people here have too little cash as it is (poor college students, teenagers, family men, etc).

Ok for Plan 1, you do know that you can add a 120MM front fan in front of the drives right? Would save you some money.

Also, what's your current server setup now? Please be as specific as possible.
 
jojo1224 said:
I want the 4 in 3 because i want the drives to be running cool.
And for plan two i would just put it in my current case. But i like plan 1 because my 120gb and my 80gb is almost full.

To me so i can get these parts quicker.
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Fairly sure asking for donations is actually against forum rules.

Also, seriously... no one cares if you don't get your server for another week or two. We all got needs, bud. ;)
 
Danny Bui said:
You're not going to get any donations. Most people here have too little cash as it is (poor college students, teenagers, family men, etc).

Ok for Plan 1, you do know that you can add a 120MM front fan in front of the drives right? Would save you some money.

Also, what's your current server setup now? Please be as specific as possible.
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Specs: Crap case, ASUS A8N LA, Sempron 1.8ghz s939, 512mb ddr ram, 250w Bestec psu, ide samsung dvd burner, ide wd 80gb and a sata seagate barracuda 120gb (both full)

When i was looking at the case i google i noticed that i could add a fan. So ill buy a 120mm fan instead of the 4in3.

And the donate button is now gone.
 
silent-circuit said:
Fairly sure asking for donations is actually against forum rules.

Also, seriously... no one cares if you don't get your server for another week or two. We all got needs, bud. ;)
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Sorry i never knew it was against rules. The button is now gone.
 
Corsair VX550W = http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC2518&vpn=CMPSU-550VX&manufacture=CORSAIR
Athlon 64 X2 4400+ = http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10360BD0901&vpn=ADO4400DOBOX&manufacture=AMD
ASUS M2A-VM = http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD2935&vpn=M2A-VM&manufacture=ASUS
3x WD 500GB SATA = http://www.cbit.ca/mb/retail_productdetail.asp?Cat=12&SubCat=348&ProdNo=HDD-W05-940
CM Elite 330 = http://www.cbit.ca/mb/retail_productdetail.asp?ProdNo=CAS-C18-100&Cat=4
Highpoint Rocketraid 3520 = http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12000BD6205&vpn=RR3520&manufacture=HIGHPOINT TECHNOLOGIES
2x Buffalo PC2-6400 DDR2 1x2GB = http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10840BD1450&vpn=D2U800C-2G/BR&manufacture=BUFFALO

I am buying the case soon and a 500gb that i will use till this one is complete and then i will add the 500gb to the new server for 4x500GB in Raid 5. And does anyone recommend a different board that will also support the highpoint in a pcie 8x or 16x slot, all the board needs is onboard video, 4 sata, gigabit lan and it could be ATX or mATX the form factor doesnt matter.
 
Im think about going intel now, i need a good board that has a pci-e 16 slot that supports the highpoint card i want, it also needs onboard video unless i can use my old radeon 9250 pci and im thinking about getting a E4500 and ill overclock it a little bit. But if i have enough i will go with a Q6600. It also has to support 8gb ddr2 ram. Im like a mad scientist. Muahahahahaha
 
Almost any board in the known universe will do what you're asking. Even a P35-DS3L. And yes, you can use a PCI graphics card without issue.
 
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