http://www.stikc.com/Dell-PowerEdge-1950-2x-Dual-Core-26GHz-5150-4GB-RAM-2x-500GB-SATA-1-x-PS?sc=7&category=13187
Why would you use a shuttle when you could buy one of the above, for
$1200, then go to Micro Center and buy 2x 1.5tb Seagate 7200RPM SATA for
$109 each, use the 2x500 in something else, RAID-1 the 2x 1TB drives (so
you're not screwed when your backup drive fails) and it's a DELL.
$1400 -- only $300 more than your less than ideal setup.
And yes, I trust Stallard's stuff..
On 1/22/2010 3:07 PM, Stuart Matthews wrote:
> Well, I certainly understand the merits of a "server" vs. desktop
> hardware for server usage. But, I am not really willing to spend the
> money for this, hence my "assuming no hardware failures."
>
> To spend the extra money for that hardware may be to not get the
> hardware cost approved at all. In which case I would be where I am now,
> and I'd rather be in the situation where I have hardware that is much
> more able to handle the load.
>
> Thanks,
> Stu
>
> On 1/22/10 12:31 PM, Keith Edmunds wrote:
>
>>> Before I propose to my boss that we spend $1100 on new hardware, I
>>> wanted to get the opinion of the list as to whether this hardware should
>>> be sufficient for, say, five years to come
>>>
>> If you are serious about backups (and if you're not then simply don't do
>> them), I would buy a proper server rather than a spec'd up PC. You could
>> get a decent Dell server for less than twice what you're proposing to
>> spend, and that comes with three years on-site warranty (in the UK at
>> least: I don't know about other areas). And if any part of it breaks, Dell
>> fix it. Buy a Shuttle and if you have a problem, you're on your own. I've
>> been there: it doesn't make sense for a server. Don't get me wrong,
>> Shuttles are good PCs IMO, but they are not commercial servers. To keep
>> the backups solid and consistent you want a quality server.
>>
>> hth
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