Apex
06-08-2006, 08:40 PM
They`ve dropped the price by $100 again, added a $100
rebate, free shipping, and a free processor upgrade. You can buy it for as
low as $299 for the 2.26Ghz P4 version with 533mhz system bus. The PowerEdge
400SC is an Intel i875P chipset based server with an 8x AGP slot, which means
you can pretty easily turn it into a gaming, multimedia, or graphics
workstation. Leon and I both own one of these and we love it. 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. Mine is incredibly stable and fast. Here`s what you do:</p>
<ul>
<li>Go here for Dell Small Business PowerEdge Servers. <b>
<a href="http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=37628499&siteid=38421795&bfpage=choospe&bfinfo=995" target="_blank">
DELLSB</a></b> </li>
<li>Click on <b>Customize It</b> in the center left of the page under the <i>
Recommended Systems, PowerEdge 400SC $799</i> </li>
<li>Almost of the options for the lowest cost should already be selected.
Change to the following options, plus add the freebies.
<ul>
<li>Free Upgrade to an Intel® P4 2.26GHz,533FSB at a Celeron 2.0 price </li>
<li>100 Mail-In Rebate #42306! Redeem after system purchase at www.dell.com
</li>
<li>Standard Windows Keyboard,Gray </li>
<li>Logitec System Mouse, Gray </li>
<li>Tape Backup Unit: None [subtract $499]</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Add whatever other options you may want, though it`ll raise the cost.
The hard drive upgrade seems like a good buy, since it`s 50% off:<ul>
<li>50% OFF the Upgrade to a 80GB 7.2K RPM IDE Hard Drive [add $35 or
$1/month] or 50% OFF the Upgrade to a 120GB 7.2K RPM IDE Hard Drive [add $85
or $2/month]</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Scroll to the bottom and click on <b>Continue</b> </li>
<li>Scroll to the bottom and click on <b>Add to cart</b> </li>
<li>Shipping is free. Send in the $100 mail in rebate (expires 12/17/03) </li>
<li><b><font color="#ce0e0e">Update:</font> </b>Leon and I both have 400SC`s.
Here`s a picture of mine with a Radeon 9700 Pro in the working 8x AGP slot. <b>
<a href="http://www.gotapex.com/images/apex/pe400sc_9700pro.jpg" target="_blank">
PICTURE</a></b> </li>
<li><b><font color="#ce0e0e">Update2:</font> </b>We`ve had loads of people
asking us about buying extra memory for the PowerEdge 400SC. We`ve always had
great experiences with Crucial memory. To answer some questions, yes, non-ECC
memory does work. PC3200 memory is for the 800mhz FSB processor. I`d
personally suggest choosing by manufacturer and choosing the memory for the
Precision Workstation 360 (it gives you the most memory choices, the PowerEdge
400SC config only allows you to choose ECC memory). Great prices and free
shipping. <b>
<a href="http://www.qksrv.net/click-268435-5033231?SID=999" target="_blank">
CRUCIAL</a></b></li>
</ul>
rebate, free shipping, and a free processor upgrade. You can buy it for as
low as $299 for the 2.26Ghz P4 version with 533mhz system bus. The PowerEdge
400SC is an Intel i875P chipset based server with an 8x AGP slot, which means
you can pretty easily turn it into a gaming, multimedia, or graphics
workstation. Leon and I both own one of these and we love it. 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. Mine is incredibly stable and fast. Here`s what you do:</p>
<ul>
<li>Go here for Dell Small Business PowerEdge Servers. <b>
<a href="http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=37628499&siteid=38421795&bfpage=choospe&bfinfo=995" target="_blank">
DELLSB</a></b> </li>
<li>Click on <b>Customize It</b> in the center left of the page under the <i>
Recommended Systems, PowerEdge 400SC $799</i> </li>
<li>Almost of the options for the lowest cost should already be selected.
Change to the following options, plus add the freebies.
<ul>
<li>Free Upgrade to an Intel® P4 2.26GHz,533FSB at a Celeron 2.0 price </li>
<li>100 Mail-In Rebate #42306! Redeem after system purchase at www.dell.com
</li>
<li>Standard Windows Keyboard,Gray </li>
<li>Logitec System Mouse, Gray </li>
<li>Tape Backup Unit: None [subtract $499]</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Add whatever other options you may want, though it`ll raise the cost.
The hard drive upgrade seems like a good buy, since it`s 50% off:<ul>
<li>50% OFF the Upgrade to a 80GB 7.2K RPM IDE Hard Drive [add $35 or
$1/month] or 50% OFF the Upgrade to a 120GB 7.2K RPM IDE Hard Drive [add $85
or $2/month]</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Scroll to the bottom and click on <b>Continue</b> </li>
<li>Scroll to the bottom and click on <b>Add to cart</b> </li>
<li>Shipping is free. Send in the $100 mail in rebate (expires 12/17/03) </li>
<li><b><font color="#ce0e0e">Update:</font> </b>Leon and I both have 400SC`s.
Here`s a picture of mine with a Radeon 9700 Pro in the working 8x AGP slot. <b>
<a href="http://www.gotapex.com/images/apex/pe400sc_9700pro.jpg" target="_blank">
PICTURE</a></b> </li>
<li><b><font color="#ce0e0e">Update2:</font> </b>We`ve had loads of people
asking us about buying extra memory for the PowerEdge 400SC. We`ve always had
great experiences with Crucial memory. To answer some questions, yes, non-ECC
memory does work. PC3200 memory is for the 800mhz FSB processor. I`d
personally suggest choosing by manufacturer and choosing the memory for the
Precision Workstation 360 (it gives you the most memory choices, the PowerEdge
400SC config only allows you to choose ECC memory). Great prices and free
shipping. <b>
<a href="http://www.qksrv.net/click-268435-5033231?SID=999" target="_blank">
CRUCIAL</a></b></li>
</ul>