Dell PowerEdge 400SC (ed: 9/4 offering P4 3.2G for $100) w/ P4 2.8 800FSB hyperthread $448 free ship

[dexvx]

Sounds like a bargain for $100 extra for a PCI U320 card and a U320 36GB 10K HDD.

 

[max0r]

Hey, 1st post!

I'm want to buy one of these as a backup but I need a 10% off Dell Small B. purchase coupon to make this complete. If anyone has a spare that they are not using please pm/email me. All I have to offer is my thanks and as many free CARFAX reports as you desire.

-alex
alex@shift240.com

 

[techwriter]

I can't get the free upgrade to the 2.8 GHz processor. I got it earlier in the day. So either they've removed that option or I forgot how to get it. It's $100 more for 2.8.

I see there was a previous post to this effect. So maybe they were in the process of removing this free upgrade. If anyone can still get it, let me know how.

thanks

 

[oaaltone]

Looks like they pulled the promotion. Doesn't work for me either.

 

[yomamma]

hmmm, now one is offered "FREE Upgrade to 3-Year Same-Business-Day Service! After mail-in rebate. On select servers. Expires 8/20/2003"

Originally posted by: ericlp
I wasn't 'thread crapping' since I stated 2-3 times it was a good deal... But, for people that KNOW HOW to build a computer and do it right I just think you can get a better board.

Still you offer no proof for your "better board for less" nonsense while implying that this is a good deal for us poor people that don't know how to build a computer. I call THREAD CRAP!!!

If you do really know how to build a computer then show your data friend. Find reputable dealers and put together a deal for the equivalent box under this price point.

And yes ALL intel chips that use a 800Mhz FSB have HT built into them. But maybe the dell bios doesn't have built in support? Who knows??? I guess you just have to buy it and find out.

This question has been answered in this thread several times. Perhaps in your rush to crap you didn't read the whole thread?

Logic of buying one of intels top end chip is to get it going fast. Via SATA, Tweaking RAM, bumping up the Chip to better perfromance. Then stay away from Dell.

Subjective. Perhaps I want a high end Intel box but don't care to hack around like I did when my time was less important (yeah I know, I'm arguing on the internet. How important can my time really be right?)

Cheers!

Bill

 

[Jugernot]

Guys, got a question. Just got my system and I noticed it has 2 USB ports hooked up and seem to be functional in the front behind the bezel of the case. Anyone know if, number one, they work. Number two, a good way to make them accessible? I was thinking about cutting a hole in the bezel which would seem to be the only way. Any ideas?

Just to clarify, my 400sc (as well as everyone elses I imagine) has 6 ports in the back and two upfront. THey are even hooked up onto the mobo. The only problem is that the front bezel is blocking them and it doesn't have a door.

 

[KarmaWahoo]

Originally posted by: Jugernot
Guys, got a question. Just got my system and I noticed it has 2 USB ports hooked up and seem to be functional in the front behind the bezel of the case. Anyone know if, number one, they work. Number two, a good way to make them accessible? I was thinking about cutting a hole in the bezel which would seem to be the only way. Any ideas?

Just to clarify, my 400sc (as well as everyone elses I imagine) has 6 ports in the back and two upfront. THey are even hooked up onto the mobo. The only problem is that the front bezel is blocking them and it doesn't have a door.

OllieBG's 400SC FAQ

Q: Are there any front panel connectors?
A: There are 2 USB 2.0 ports and a stereo headphone jack hidden behind the bezel (picture here). From inside the case you can see the USB cable attaches to the PCB that controls this unit. After removing the front bezel, you can access and use the 2 USB 2.0 ports. (I've tested these personally.) Unfortunately, there is no audio cable from the motherboard's connector to the front panel connector, so I do not believe the headphone jack will work until that's connected. If someone's adventerous, I'm sure they could fashion a custom cable, or perhaps order a cable from Dell, but it would pointless, because the bezel covers the headphone and USB ports. pbox has put together a few pages detailing the layout of the front panel and control panel.

 

[Jugernot]

Originally posted by: KarmaWahoo

Originally posted by: Jugernot
Guys, got a question. Just got my system and I noticed it has 2 USB ports hooked up and seem to be functional in the front behind the bezel of the case. Anyone know if, number one, they work. Number two, a good way to make them accessible? I was thinking about cutting a hole in the bezel which would seem to be the only way. Any ideas?

Just to clarify, my 400sc (as well as everyone elses I imagine) has 6 ports in the back and two upfront. THey are even hooked up onto the mobo. The only problem is that the front bezel is blocking them and it doesn't have a door.

OllieBG's 400SC FAQ

Q: Are there any front panel connectors?
A: There are 2 USB 2.0 ports and a stereo headphone jack hidden behind the bezel (picture here). From inside the case you can see the USB cable attaches to the PCB that controls this unit. After removing the front bezel, you can access and use the 2 USB 2.0 ports. (I've tested these personally.) Unfortunately, there is no audio cable from the motherboard's connector to the front panel connector, so I do not believe the headphone jack will work until that's connected. If someone's adventerous, I'm sure they could fashion a custom cable, or perhaps order a cable from Dell, but it would pointless, because the bezel covers the headphone and USB ports. pbox has put together a few pages detailing the layout of the front panel and control panel.

Yah, actually I read that already, but was wondering if anyone here had first hand experience of them working as I talked with a few people over at hardocp forums and they said they didn't. Just looking for some confirm is all.

I'm still open for some input regarding the bezel cutting part from some of you case modders... Might just take a dremel to mine and experiment around.

 

[kennyG]

I want to thank iwearnosox for the hook up when the 3.2 P4 was up for grabs I bought 2 one for myself of course
and the second one for my brother and we just love them..My brother left his as is..
Me I put a 9800np Radeon 2/100 gig Harddrives..1 gig of ddr 2700 memeory non "ECC"
I use headphone so for now the built in sound is ok for me
If you got the csh get it ..GREAT BUILD..really just GREAT

 

[JmsAndrsn]

Has anyone who ordered on Sunday received an order confirmation? I received an order acknowledgement shortly after placing an order but it's been about 24 hours and I have yet to receive a confirmation.

 

[Engineer]

Looks like the 2.8GHz is now $100 higher...the 2.4 now goes for this price!

Just when the 10% coupons started flowing in....

 

[JmsAndrsn]

Originally posted by: Engineer
Looks like the 2.8GHz is now $100 higher...the 2.4 now goes for this price!

Just when the 10% coupons started flowing in....

Tonight I just got some coupons but they were for laptops.
Do you know of other coupons that went out today??

 

[Whitneymuse]

I updated my post this afternoon to reflect the ((((poof))) of the 2.8G P4 for the 2.4 price; it happened around 1 PM PDT, today, when I was checking my order. At least this one lasted for 4 days, unlike the 3.2G some of the peeps were able to get for 560 USD. Free shipping is scheduled to go bye-bye the 20th, too. I guess they created the notice they wanted about the 400SC. Perhaps they can now add it to their array of servers in their online advertising.

 

[TEEZLE]

If anyone wants to sell the 128mb Samsung ECC pc2700 dimms in the system let me know. I want to fill up two slots with them.

EDIT: Corrected my post, the meory I need is the pc2700 type.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: JmsAndrsn

Originally posted by: Engineer
Looks like the 2.8GHz is now $100 higher...the 2.4 now goes for this price!

Just when the 10% coupons started flowing in....

Tonight I just got some coupons but they were for laptops.
Do you know of other coupons that went out today??

Yep...10% off entire order coupons went out today.....first time in months that I've gotten any of those!

 

[Whitneymuse]

For those who're just receiving your 400SC boxes and configured the memory with the "no cost option", the 128M 333MHz ECC, did DELL just fulfill your order with 128M 400MHz ECC? I'd really like to know. Thanks!

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Whitneymuse
For those who're just receiving your 400SC boxes and configured the memory with the "no cost option", the 128M 333MHz ECC, did DELL just fulfill your order with 128M 400MHz ECC? I'd really like to know. Thanks!

I jumped on this the LAST time it was offered (3.2GHz) and I received the PC2700 (333MHz) ram as specified. Samsung brand!

 

[Whitneymuse]

Engineer said:

jumped on this the LAST time it was offered (3.2GHz) and I received the PC2700 (333MHz) ram as specified. Samsung brand!

You lucky person! Out of curiousity, how did they "package" the upgrade for the P4 3.2G? I think I remember someone stating that their order before taxes was $560, but I didn't know how they configured it to get to that price.

 

[lbhskier37]

Hey I was just wondering how you guys get on Dells list to get their coupons?

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Whitneymuse
Engineer said:

jumped on this the LAST time it was offered (3.2GHz) and I received the PC2700 (333MHz) ram as specified. Samsung brand!

You lucky person! Out of curiousity, how did they "package" the upgrade for the P4 3.2G? I think I remember someone stating that their order before taxes was $560, but I didn't know how they configured it to get to that price.

It was $573.xx before taxes - F@tcash!

Dell stacked the prices wrong....it was "Free Processor Upgrade" but they stacked it wrong.

They set the 2.4 for the price of the 2.26
They set the 2.6 for the price of the 2.4...but that was already set to the price of the 2.26...
They set the 2.8 for the price of the 2.6...which was.....

At the end, the 3.2 was the same price as the 2.26.

 

[Whitneymuse]

Wow...Engineer...that was great! SOOOoooo, if they had had the current round of pricing, the $175 off (before the 2.8G upgrade) or the $150 off sale (with the 2.8G upgrade, recently) your 3.2G upgrade would have been down there almost below the $400 price threshold...ubelievable! Gol, even Dell is charging $499 now for the 3.2 upgrade, alone. You who got in on that one must have been going nuts!

 

[oaaltone]

I was going to get in on it, but I waited too long and now I'm kicking myself :|

Anyone who got a 3.2GHz 400SC want to sell it to me for a $50 profit as a thank you for the FAQ (It's a stretch, but who cares )

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Whitneymuse
Wow...Engineer...that was great! SOOOoooo, if they had had the current round of pricing, the $175 off (before the 2.8G upgrade) or the $150 off sale (with the 2.8G upgrade, recently) your 3.2G upgrade would have been down there almost below the $400 price threshold...ubelievable! Gol, even Dell is charging $499 now for the 3.2 upgrade, alone. You who got in on that one must have been going nuts!

I was leaving for vacation the Friday evening that the deal was posted. I kicked myself through 2 states for not getting in on the deal. I talked to the hotel clerk in the morning (5:00 am) and he let me use his laptop and internet connection to order the deal.

I'm still upgrading the deal....sold the 40GB drive and added the 120GB Seagate Baracuda ($74.00 shipped)....added 512M Crucial PC3200 ECC ram...added a GeForce TI4200 128M 8X card and added the $9.99 Liteon (I painted it black) 52x32x52 burner!

almost done!

 

[TEEZLE]

Sorry but I messed up the post above. I need your 128mb PC2700 ECC chips. I need two of them. Let me know guys.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Dumb question, if I bought w 128 megs can I just match the speed and put an additional 256/512/whatever in there or does it have to be another 128 or completely remove the 128 and add more?

Sorry, haven't been looking at pc hardware in a while. Buy your first house, priorities change quickly.