Apex
06-08-2006, 08:40 PM
The PowerEdge 400SC is an Intel i875P chipset based server with an AGP slot!
The i875 is Intel`s latest and greatest chipset for the desktop market, so this means you can pretty easily turn it into a gaming, multimedia, or graphics
workstation. It is compatible with 533Mhz and 800Mhz processors (hyperthreaded
too), there`s built in 2 channel S-ATA, there are 6 USB 2.0 ports, there`s built
in 10/100/1000 ethernet, 4 PCI slots (with both 5.0v and 3.3v universal
support), ADI 198x audio, and loads of other features. The AGP and audio are
not "officially" supported by Dell, but they work. This is an incredible value
now at just $448 with a fast 2.8Ghz hyperthreaded Pentium 4 processor with an
800mhz system bus with free shipping, and no rebates to worry about. In fact,
after looking at pictures of the motherboards, I`m pretty confident the 400SC
motherboard is almost identical to the more expensive Dimension 8300`s
motherboard (and the MUCH more expensive Dimension XPS), except the 400SC gives
you Gigabit Ethernet instead of merely 10/100, and an extra serial port. I just
bought mine. This deal expires 8/20/03. Here`s what you do:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Go here for Dell Small Business Featured Servers. <B><A
href="http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=37628499&siteid=38421795&bfpage=datafeed&durl=http://www.dell.com/us/en/bsd/offers/specials_primary_system3.htm&bfinfo=999"
target=_blank>DELLSB</A></B>
<LI>Click on <B>Customize It</B> under PowerEdge 400SC $349
<LI>All of the options for the lowest cost should already be selected.
Grab the freebies, as well as the upgraded processor... it`s definitely worth
it.<UL>
<LI>Free Upgrade to an Intel® P®4, 2.8GHz,800FSB at a 2.4 price [add $99]<LI>Standard Windows Keyboard,Gray
<LI>Logitec System Mouse, Gray </LI></UL>
<LI>Scroll to the bottom and click on <B>Continue</B>
<LI>Scroll to the bottom and click on <B>Add to cart</B>
<LI>Shipping is free. </LI>
<LI><font color="#CE0E0E"><b>Update:</b></font> Need a stout server machine
instead? You can get a 2.4Ghz Xeon server (dual Xeon capable) PowerEdge
1600 with a 36GB Ultra320 SCSI hard drive and lots of expansion (PCI & PCI-X
slots) for just $599 thanks to a huge $300 instant discount. Just go
through the same link above, and customize the PowerEdge 1600SC Xeon from $599
choice in the middle.</LI>
<LI><font color="#CE0E0E"><b>Update2:</b></font> The processor upgrade promo is
over now, they decided to pull it early. I hope you got in on it.
It`s now $100 more expensive.</LI></UL>
The i875 is Intel`s latest and greatest chipset for the desktop market, so this means you can pretty easily turn it into a gaming, multimedia, or graphics
workstation. It is compatible with 533Mhz and 800Mhz processors (hyperthreaded
too), there`s built in 2 channel S-ATA, there are 6 USB 2.0 ports, there`s built
in 10/100/1000 ethernet, 4 PCI slots (with both 5.0v and 3.3v universal
support), ADI 198x audio, and loads of other features. The AGP and audio are
not "officially" supported by Dell, but they work. This is an incredible value
now at just $448 with a fast 2.8Ghz hyperthreaded Pentium 4 processor with an
800mhz system bus with free shipping, and no rebates to worry about. In fact,
after looking at pictures of the motherboards, I`m pretty confident the 400SC
motherboard is almost identical to the more expensive Dimension 8300`s
motherboard (and the MUCH more expensive Dimension XPS), except the 400SC gives
you Gigabit Ethernet instead of merely 10/100, and an extra serial port. I just
bought mine. This deal expires 8/20/03. Here`s what you do:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Go here for Dell Small Business Featured Servers. <B><A
href="http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=37628499&siteid=38421795&bfpage=datafeed&durl=http://www.dell.com/us/en/bsd/offers/specials_primary_system3.htm&bfinfo=999"
target=_blank>DELLSB</A></B>
<LI>Click on <B>Customize It</B> under PowerEdge 400SC $349
<LI>All of the options for the lowest cost should already be selected.
Grab the freebies, as well as the upgraded processor... it`s definitely worth
it.<UL>
<LI>Free Upgrade to an Intel® P®4, 2.8GHz,800FSB at a 2.4 price [add $99]<LI>Standard Windows Keyboard,Gray
<LI>Logitec System Mouse, Gray </LI></UL>
<LI>Scroll to the bottom and click on <B>Continue</B>
<LI>Scroll to the bottom and click on <B>Add to cart</B>
<LI>Shipping is free. </LI>
<LI><font color="#CE0E0E"><b>Update:</b></font> Need a stout server machine
instead? You can get a 2.4Ghz Xeon server (dual Xeon capable) PowerEdge
1600 with a 36GB Ultra320 SCSI hard drive and lots of expansion (PCI & PCI-X
slots) for just $599 thanks to a huge $300 instant discount. Just go
through the same link above, and customize the PowerEdge 1600SC Xeon from $599
choice in the middle.</LI>
<LI><font color="#CE0E0E"><b>Update2:</b></font> The processor upgrade promo is
over now, they decided to pull it early. I hope you got in on it.
It`s now $100 more expensive.</LI></UL>