Server Build ... Need your advice

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phenix29152

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Hi all.

Alright so i have not been following the latests hardware trend and all, but still know what is good. I have no clue as to pricing. Therefore i need your advice on building a server.

Requirments.
- Fast HD's
- RAID 1 ... basically need to backup SQL database
- Gig Ethernet.
- Drive space > 80GB.

Everything else is up in the air. You tell me what is good. Budget: $600

THANKS TO ALL
 
Alright so according to that. Here is what i got.

1.) Data server
2.) $ 600
3.) NJ
4.) Everything
5.) None
6.) No
7.) Using a 15" .. KVM switch
8.) ASAP
9.) RAID.
10.) No
 
Ok, what OS are you planning to use?
What exactly will you be doing with this data server?
 
Alright i have decided that i am not going to build a new rig. What i am going to do is use the rig i have.

I built this back like 3 years ago.... but still stable and fast.

DFI LanParty nf4 Ultra d
Opteron 165 1.8 oc 2.5
Corsair 2GB Ram.

Note: the MB has a built in RAID controller.

What i need now is:
- Reliable hard drives.
- Case: http://www.directron.com/threehundred.html
- PSU: ? Something stable.
 
Still need the questions I asked answered. And a few more questions:
- So still $600 for the PSU, case, and hard drives right?
- How much storage do you need?

Oh and the Nvidia RAID isn't that fast compared to their Intel or AMD counterparts.
 
Alright i did not know about that.

Well i want to spend less than 600. I only need a case, psu, 2 drives, and now possibly a RAID card?
 
OK I still need the other questions answered. Also, what video card are you using? The Ultra D doesn't have onboard video AFAIK.
 
enginurd said:
Let me re-iterate Danny's question... what will you be doing with this data server? What will you be serving?



If you can't build a PC for $600, you're not trying hard enough.
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agreed ... but ... hes kinda right. I am going with Dell after thinking about it. They have the 3/yr warranty which is great if anything does go wrong.

PowerEdge T100:
Dual Core Intel® Xeon® E3110, 3.0 GHz, 6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB
2GB, DDR2, 800MHz, 2x1GB,Single Ranked DIMMs
OR
2GB, DDR2, 800MHz, 4x512MB,Single Ranked DIMMs
Add-in SAS6iR (SATA/SAS Controller) supports 2 Hard Drives – RAID 1
250GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive

for $688 (2x1gb ram) or $698 (4x512mb)

now the question is why is it better to get all of the ram slot filled up? o yea what do you think of the configuration? ... go with AMD?
 
I agree, for businesses, its better to go through Dell, HP, or some other OEM that gives good warranty and support. However, I was waiting for your reply to the question about what you'll be serving with this server before I went any further. Which, btw, you still have not answered.

Its not better to get all the RAM slots filled up. For a simple data server, it won't matter which CPU you go with. You can even use a Celeron for a data server -- storage is the focus on such a server. Though, you've given no details regarding what it will be serving, how many clients it will be supporting, nor anything else that would give us an idea of what kind of load will be put on this server.

BTW, you can call a dell rep and they may be able to give you a better price, along with good advice.
 
Yo yes i plan on calling dell rep, because 1. better pricing 2. faster order processing.

ok so the main use of the server is for a SQL database. The server and 2 other clients will be using those drives consistently, not like crazy but more than normal use.

any other suggestions?
 
phenix29152 said:
Yo yes i plan on calling dell rep, because 1. better pricing 2. faster order processing.

ok so the main use of the server is for a SQL database. The server and 2 other clients will be using those drives consistently, not like crazy but more than normal use.

any other suggestions?
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For SQL, I would go for four to six drives, each set in raid 1, you want a drive set for OS / Paging, a set for Temp / logging and one set for the database.
 
Or go with 3 drives for the database array, and RAID5. But from the sounds of things (2 clients), it seems like RAID5 (and all those other drive sets) would be overkill, lol. Sounds like a $500 PowerEdge T105 would do fine.
 
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