[Discuss] trying to get quotes on a server.....

[Paul Nienaber]

While we're having people mention NCIX, I (and I think at least one 
other person on the list) can get better prices than they list on their 
site, via their pay-per-year membership thing.  Depending how much stuff 
you order, it may be worth your while to get your own, or I can split 
the discount (it's usually about another 10%, so if you're ordering say, 
a $2000 server, you have another $100 in your pocket, probably).  Let me 
know if you want some prices on stuff.  For example, I think 250GB 
drives are now *under* $100 apiece.  (Compare to local prices.  Laugh.)

As far as hardware recommendations, I have all but given up on desktop 
hardware, so as far as servers, I am leaning into companies like 
Supermicro right now (I just purchased a board from them, should be 
getting drop-shipped sometime soon).  Hard drives are a crapshoot, which 
is even more fun...  If you've got some specific questions, I'd be happy 
to field them.  Hardware's a minefield these days =(

~p

Andrew Burgess wrote:
> Some times I get the feeling that shops/stores/companies don't give a
> damn about their customers. I'm trying to get a quote on a server (amd
> dule core, raid, gig of mem, 250 gig HD's etc) and every time I
> contact one store or another I'm either ignored like a diseased rat or
> told that because I want to use linux I need to do my own research on
> the hardware. I'm of the opinion that if I came into any one of the
> shops I would probably get better service if I said I had ebola or
> AIDS. this is quite distressing as I have a short time to replace a
> server at my clients place befor it finaly goes byebye of old age.
> anyone have any opinions or ideas?
> Thanks.
> Andrew.
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