Hot Dell Server Deals: Save $1000 off Loaded PowerEdge 1400SC & 1500SC server, extra 5% off w/ Amex Biz Gold Card

[bit]

Very hot Dell server deals, save $1000 since the Pentium 3 servers are being discontinued. Yes, you can use your Amex Business Gold card to save additional 5%!

Through 8/28, Dell Small Business has 1) $300 instant off PowerEdge 1400SC, 1500SC, and PowerEdge 2500. $400 off New PowerEdge 4600. $100 off PowerEdge 1650, 2550, 2650. 2) Free Processor upgrade, a $200 value, on most servers. 3) Free RAID Controller on most servers, a $499 value! 3) Free Ground Shipping, or discounted expedited shipping on most systems.

Save $1000! PowerEdge 1400SC server with P3-1.4GHz 512k, 128MB, 18GB U160 SCSI, Free Perc3-SC RAID Card, CD-ROM, Logitec Mouse, 1yr warranty for $699 shipped. Dual processor ready. Additional $150 off With each $2000 minimum system purchase.

Save $1000! PowerEdge 1500SC server with P3-1.26GHz 512k, 128MB, 18GB U160 SCSI, Free Perc3-SC RAID Card, CD-ROM, Logitec Mouse, On board 10/100/1000 NIC, 1yr warranty for $799 shipped. Dual processor ready. Additional $200 off With each $3000 minimum system purchase.

Save $600! PowerEdge 2500 server with P3-1.4GHz 512k, 128MB, 1X6 Hot-Pluggable HDD Backplane, Free! PERC3-DI 128MB, 18GB U160 SCSI, CD-ROM, Logitec Mouse, On board 10/100NIC, 3Yr BRONZE warranty for $1399 shipped. Dual processor ready. Additional $200 off With each $2000 minimum system purchase.

Save $699! PowerEdge 1650 1U server with P3-1.4Ghz 512k, 256MB, 18GB U160 SCSI, Free Perc3-DI RAID Card, CD-ROM, Dual On-Board NICs, Logitec Mouse, 3yr warranty for $1599 shipped. Dual processor ready. Additional $100 off With each $2000 minimum system purchase.

PowerEdge 2550 2U server with P3-1.13Ghz 512k, 128MB, 18GB U160 SCSI, Free Dual-Channel On-board RAID, CD-ROM, 4 Bay (1x4) Hot Plug Hard Drive Backplane, One integrated 10/100 and one integrated 10/100/1000 NICs, Logitec Mouse, 3yr warranty for $1499 shipped. Dual processor ready. Additional $200 off With each $3000 minimum system purchase.

 

[Fiveohhh]

Just wondering if this is a good deal looking at getting a 1400sc and looks to me like an allright deal, but noone else replied so I thought I could be wrong, seeing as how I've never bought/built a server. Also can you just drop any piii 1.4(which I couldn't find anyway) in there, or are they different than retail ones.
Thanks for any input.

 

[Fritzo]

Well, they're not really "loaded". 18GB of SCSI storage is hardly adaqute for most types of file or web servers, so not sure what you'd want with it. An additional 18 gig SCSI will run you around $300, another 128 MB ram should be slapped in too. THe server will be well over $1000 when done.

 

[Daniel]

Aren't those p3 chips, not p4s?

 

[Fiveohhh]

Well I looked at another 18gb 10k scsi drive from dell and it was only $150, and It comes with a single channel RAID card which seems like a big plus, THanks for the input so far, 18gb would be enough for now, but in a few months I figure I could just get another 18gb drive and stripe 'em. And ram from mushkin was 100 for 256mb stick, Still not sure whether to get it or to wait out and see if other deals come along, the free RAID card kinda makes me want to jump in now

 

[BreakApart]

Originally posted by: Fiveohhh
Just wondering if this is a good deal looking at getting a 1400sc and looks to me like an allright deal, but noone else replied so I thought I could be wrong, seeing as how I've never bought/built a server. Also can you just drop any piii 1.4(which I couldn't find anyway) in there, or are they different than retail ones.
Thanks for any input.

The 1400sc is a nice entry level server, i have one at home(deal they ran 1 month ago-see below). The cpu used in this series "currently" is this one: Pentium(R) III Processor Tualatin 1.13-1.4GHz (Socket 370) w/512K Cache Server (googlegear site is kinda slow) They are "SPECIAL" cpu's, so expect to pay more than your average desktop cpu.

The 1400sc server uses registered-ECC PC133 ram. **This mainboard allows you to install RAM 1 stick at a time, they don't require the RAM to be installed in pairs like the DELL 2500 series mainboard does -that uses the same cpu's.


Deal i landed last month 1400sc:
1400sc
1.26 cpu (free upgrade from the 1.13)
36G 10,000rpm SCSI (free double your drive from 18G)
CD/Floppy/128MB RAM
$673.00 -$100 rebate or double your RAM ( i picked the rebate)
total: $573.00

Get the heatsink and VRM through DELL parts and save a few dollars upgrading to a dual setup.
If you want to know anything more about this server, drop me a note i'll do my best to answer.

 

[Fiveohhh]

Cool thanks for the input, Do ya think that the RAID card is worth it? or would scsi be plenty fine on its own. I'd most likely not need it now, but later down I might decide to RAID. I wish I could of gotten in on the deal you got, but just decided to start looking for one the other day.

 

[Jugernot]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Well, they're not really "loaded". 18GB of SCSI storage is hardly adaqute for most types of file or web servers, so not sure what you'd want with it. An additional 18 gig SCSI will run you around $300, another 128 MB ram should be slapped in too. THe server will be well over $1000 when done.

And you must buy those extras from Dell because? Dell's accesories/upgrades are always overpriced...

 

[BreakApart]

The RAID card is a great addition IF you use it. SCSI RAID is sweet... Doubt i'd use it for home use though, i upgrade my storage drives too often. Buying 3-5 SCSI drives every 6-12months would be too much $$$ for me.

My server has 36G SCSI for OS/boot on SCSI channel-1, 20/40 DDS4 tape drive on SCSI channel-2, then i use a promise IDE- pci card for my (2)-120G IDE mirror. The chipset on this mainboard is really nice for server duties, just runs and runs.

 

[bit]

Daniel, yes they are P3 CPUs. Sorry for the mistake.

 

[ai42]

WOW I was looking at the server page...

The Dell PowerEdge 600SC is a HOT DEAL!!

1.8Ghz P4 (free upgrade from 1.7Ghz Celeron) +$100 for 2.4Ghz P4
128MB 200mhz DDR (PC1600 for those of your intrested, PC2100 sticks should clock down and work in this)
No OS
48x CDROM
20GB 7200rpm HDD (IDE)
Free RAID Card
Lowest Warranty
Onboard NIC
No Monitor
USB Keyboard (no extra charge apparently)
Mouse (no charge)

$599 + free shipping!

Don't upgrade any options they are all overpriced $149 for a DVD Drive?! You can upgrade it after the fact if you really need it.

 

[JJordan]

I have an AmEx gold card but cannot fnd anything about how to get a 5 % discount at Dell ?????

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: JJordan
I have an AmEx gold card but cannot fnd anything about how to get a 5 % discount at Dell ?????

I know that bit has the link, I tried searching xpbargains.com but I can't find it. Try PM'ing bit.

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: JJordan
I have an AmEx gold card but cannot fnd anything about how to get a 5 % discount at Dell ?????

I know that bit has the link, I tried searching xpbargains.com but I can't find it. Try PM'ing bit.

www.dell.com/everydaysavings.

*WARNING* THE 5% IS NON STACKABLE!

-PAB

 

[RossMAN]

Thanks for the link PAB.

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Thanks for the link PAB.

IMHO, its useless. You only get 5% off with normal pricing. I cant bank the 5% plus the 20% off promo running on whatever.

-PAB

 

[bit]

PsychoAndy and PAB,

why don't you guys try the 5% off before you make such statement? Sometimes it is stackable w/ regular promotions, and for instance, you can save additional 5% on top of this deal w/ Amex gold business card!

 

[Fiveohhh]

Originally posted by: ai42
WOW I was looking at the server page...

The Dell PowerEdge 600SC is a HOT DEAL!!

1.8Ghz P4 (free upgrade from 1.7Ghz Celeron) +$100 for 2.4Ghz P4
128MB 200mhz DDR (PC1600 for those of your intrested, PC2100 sticks should clock down and work in this)
No OS
48x CDROM
20GB 7200rpm HDD (IDE)
Free RAID Card
Lowest Warranty
Onboard NIC
No Monitor
USB Keyboard (no extra charge apparently)
Mouse (no charge)

$599 + free shipping!

Don't upgrade any options they are all overpriced $149 for a DVD Drive?! You can upgrade it after the fact if you really need it.

I was looking at that also, but decided I'd rather have scsi and I believe the p3 with 512k cache would be better in a server enviroment than the p4. but feel free to correct me I'f I'm wrong. Also Anyone know what brand/model the 1400sc comes with? And lastly what the differencr between a single channel RAID card and multiple channels. does single just mean you can have one cable coming off, and all the Raid drives go off the one cable? Thanksagain for the info

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: bit
PsychoAndy and PAB,

why don't you guys try the 5% off before you make such statement? Sometimes it is stackable w/ regular promotions, and for instance, you can save additional 5% on top of this deal w/ Amex gold business card!

I tried last time on a ram deal. It wouldnt allow me to use the 5% with a 20% off.

-PAB

 

[BreakApart]

I was looking at that also, but decided I'd rather have scsi and I believe the p3 with 512k cache would be better in a server enviroment than the p4. but feel free to correct me I'f I'm wrong. Also Anyone know what brand/model the 1400sc comes with? And lastly what the differencr between a single channel RAID card and multiple channels. does single just mean you can have one cable coming off, and all the Raid drives go off the one cable? Thanksagain for the info

Brand Model? Did you mean what cpus are used in 1400sc? I linked to the 1.26 cpu at googlegear....(see above)

The 1400sc server has alot more flexabilty than a single P4 server has. (very cool running p3 -512k chips, SCSI Raid, SMP capable, nice case)

Channels determine how many devices/drives you can run and where they are located. If you only had 1 channel you have a choice all drives inside the case or all outside-(external Raid tower). With 2 channels you can have your internal Raid drives, and 1 external Raid tower attached. Or you could use 1 channel for the upper drive cage/bay, and the 2nd channel for the lower drive cage/bay. The more channels you have the more choices for expansion you have-the more drives you can use. 3-channel, 4-channel, it can get crazy.

 

[Fiveohhh]

Originally posted by: BreakApart

I was looking at that also, but decided I'd rather have scsi and I believe the p3 with 512k cache would be better in a server enviroment than the p4. but feel free to correct me I'f I'm wrong. Also Anyone know what brand/model the 1400sc comes with? And lastly what the differencr between a single channel RAID card and multiple channels. does single just mean you can have one cable coming off, and all the Raid drives go off the one cable? Thanksagain for the info

Brand Model? Did you mean what cpus are used in 1400sc? I linked to the 1.26 cpu at googlegear....(see above)

The 1400sc server has alot more flexabilty than a single P4 server has. (very cool running p3 -512k chips, SCSI Raid, SMP capable, nice case)

Channels determine how many devices/drives you can run and where they are located. If you only had 1 channel you have a choice all drives inside the case or all outside-(external Raid tower). With 2 channels you can have your internal Raid drives, and 1 external Raid tower attached. Or you could use 1 channel for the upper drive cage/bay, and the 2nd channel for the lower drive cage/bay. The more channels you have the more choices for expansion you have-the more drives you can use. 3-channel, 4-channel, it can get crazy.

Ohh meant what brand/model HD the scsi drives are. Thanks for the info. on the scsi setup I thought maybe the channels were like IDE where ya need two to have raid(atleast I think ya do). THanks again breakapart You've been very helpful

 

[SitePromoter]

anyway i can get this for $600 or so still? I need a server for work but under 500 but i can get them to go upto $600

 

[SitePromoter]

any other deals out for server i need something better than SC500 i want to add atleast 4-5 hd's.