Server build for a small office with 10 workstations

[RDSport323]

Can I get some opinions or feedback on this server build? For a small dental office with 10 workstations.

Intel Xeon Quadcore 2.4/2.6 GHZ with Intel Serverboard
4GB DDR3 ECC 1033 MZH Memory 1156 8MB Cache
2PCS. SATA 1TB Enterprise Hard Drive with Raid 1
Server Towercase with 600 Watts Power
DVD-RW 20X
Intel Graphics Onboard Video Accelerator
Keyboard/Mouse/500GB External Backup

Personally I would rather go with something Dell has ... but, a coworker believes this build should be sufficient.

 

[Insomniator]

Just a file server?

Get a cheap dell... doesn't even have to be a precision... get an optiplex and a good warranty for 800 bucks.

 

[imagoon]

Can I get some opinions or feedback on this server build? For a small dental office with 10 workstations.

Intel Xeon Quadcore 2.4/2.6 GHZ with Intel Serverboard
4GB DDR3 ECC 1033 MZH Memory 1156 8MB Cache
2PCS. SATA 1TB Enterprise Hard Drive with Raid 1
Server Towercase with 600 Watts Power
DVD-RW 20X
Intel Graphics Onboard Video Accelerator
Keyboard/Mouse/500GB External Backup

Personally I would rather go with something Dell has ... but, a coworker believes this build should be sufficient.

Don't waste your or your clients time and money (your labor isn't free so that will drive the price up of the whitebox) building it. It will be cheaper to buy it and a support warranty. Some thing with that small of a spec should only be a few hundred dollars even on "small business" server grade.

You can get all of that + Windows 2008R2 foundation for like $999. Remember the money lost because the machine is down while you are looking on ebay for say that Intel server board will cost more than the server costs to buy. At least Dell will stock the parts for up to 5 years.

 

[mfenn]

Don't waste your or your clients time and money (your labor isn't free so that will drive the price up of the whitebox) building it. It will be cheaper to buy it and a support warranty. Some thing with that small of a spec should only be a few hundred dollars even on "small business" server grade.

You can get all of that + Windows 2008R2 foundation for like $999. Remember the money lost because the machine is down while you are looking on ebay for say that Intel server board will cost more than the server costs to buy. At least Dell will stock the parts for up to 5 years.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Dell's "my first server" aka PowerEdge T110 II should do very nicely for your needs. Call up Dell and ask to open a business account (if you don't already have one for your desktop PCs).