You shouldn't notice any major differences. The motherboard included with
the 400sc is the same Dell OEM board that they use in all their Dimension
and Precision desktops.
Any yes, the 2.8 does support HT.
You won't get the price I quoted anymore, that deal ended on 9/10. Now you
will be charged extra for a 2.8 over a 2.4. its $100 extra now.
When you configure the server, choose 128 MB of 333mhz DDR RAM, which will
give you a lower price. Then chose the standard 48X CD-Rom for your optical
drive. If you choose an 80GB HD, then you should end up with a price of
$668, this is before they deduct $100 instant rebate. Now go to Dell's
peripheral store and add a 512MB 400mhz DDR module for $178.95. If you were
to choose this option when configuring the system, Dell would have charged
you an additional $248. Now go and add A Lite-On CD Burner/DVD player.
They have two to choose from at $64.95. You can choose other drives if you
prefer. If you would have opted for this drive when config. the system,
Dell would have charged you $149 for this drive. You should end up with a
price of $860 +/- depending on your state taxes, etc... You can often find
Dell coupons that you can use to save even more money. I believe their is a
10% off all software and peripherals coupon out now. There are also 10% off
entire order coupons which can be found also.
Or you may choose to get your DDR Ram and your burner from other sources
like Newegg and save even more money. This configuration without the DDR
and burner is about $600 give or take a few dollars. I know Newegg is
selling a 512MB DDR400 modules for under $90, and of course you can find
burners pretty cheap pretty much anywhere. So you could finish off this
system for around $750 if you do a little searching for deals. This way you
could save enough $$ to upgrade the standard video card for something a
little better.
Also, everybody who has been buying this configuration have stated that Dell
is shipping 128MB 400mhz modules instead of 333mhz modules. Their is some
speculation that the 333mhz modules originally included have been sold out
and Dell is just shipping 400mhz modules instead. You could just keep and
use this module or turn around and sell it on ebay or something to recoup a
little more money.
good luck
Matt
Ray Lavelle said:
Well I checked and it looks like the 2.8GHz model does actually
support HyperThreading so this looks like a great deal. How good is
this server going to be as a desktop computer? Any differences I'll
notice bad/good?
Thanks!
Then you configured the wrong Dell. Go to Dell's small business side of the
web site.
Configure a PowerEdge 400SC server.
What you get:
P4 2.8 (800mhz FSB) HT (Dell is offering free processor upgrades, 2.8 for
price of 2.4, but this offer ends today)
Intel I875P Canterwood MB, 4x Dual Channel DDR slots, SATA, 8xAGP, 4 PCI, 6
USB, etc....
Integrated Gigabit 10/100/1000 LAN
Integrated 5.1 Audio
ATI RageXL PCI video card
512MB PC3200 400mhz DDR
48X CD-ROM
Lite-On 48X/24X/48X CD-R/W & 16X DVD-ROM
80 GB 7200rpm HDD (Usually IBM/Hitachi)
all for $860 shipped to your door.
Of course this doesn't include an OS or a monitor. You can add this if you
wish.
If you can come up with any Dell coupons, it would be even cheaper. I know
there are some 20% off software and periph right now. That would save you
money on the 512 DDR 400 Ram and the Lite-On CD-R/W - DVD-ROM
The basic configuration comes with 128 MB 333mhz DDR ram (2700) that you
could sell or auction off to get back another $20 to $30 after buying the
512MB module from Dell.
good luck,
Matt
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