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Dell SC440 for $387 + S/H/T($200 off and processor upgrade free)

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I picked up an SC420 previously when they had the processor upgrade deal.

The SC440 is a tower server with some potential limitations on the graphics side if you plan on making it into a general use system. I modded my SC420 to take a PCI-E 16X card. There are many different ways to do this (google - SC420 mod PCI). I used a dremel and 15 minutes. I have NOT done this yet on my SC440. There is onboard video on this system.

Spec sheet SC440

To get this price, go to dell small business page and use the promotions section on the left side of the page.

I am buying again because this is a very quiet computer at a good price. YMMV.
 
It looks like there's a full-width PCI-E x16 port that's running at x8 speed. No modding needed.
 
Anyone tried a PCI Xpress card in this badboy yet? I'm thinking about getting this but it's dependant on whether or not I can use a decent graphics card in it.
 
The online operator manual says: "one 2.5-Gb/sec PCIe x8 (slot 2)"

BUT - in reading further on PowerEdgeForum, Dell closed the SC430 BIOS for Video support on the 8X slot. Work around was 4x slot, but at full speed.

I am not holding out too much hope on this. I need a server anyway. Mine comes on the 30th. Will report back.


 
please do. that would be great if it is C2D compatible

my 400SC is still running great (best deal back in 2003, 600 dollars, P4 3.2Ghz 😀)
 
go to dell> medium and large business. pick Dimension E521, add a 3800+ X2 and drop the 17" display.
you get a:
3800+ X2
80G
512M
real pci-e slot (+6150 built in nvidia video)
oh and windows XP
for $274[
 
Originally posted by: gwag
go to dell> medium and large business. pick Dimension E521, add a 3800+ X2 and drop the 17" display.
you get a:
3800+ X2
80G
512M
real pci-e slot (+6150 built in nvidia video)
oh and windows XP
for $274[
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:Q

Holy crap, I'm tempted to buy one. I'm assuming a 3800X2 would blow my P4 3.0 out of the water...and it even takes DDR2...agh..must..resist...

Edit: My neighbors want to buy a system..maybe I could sell them mine.. :evil:
 
That deal on the Medium and Large Business is hot! 350 ~ shipped for a Dual core AMD 3800+ and the others? Couldn't build it cheaper...just built a rig but I want to get that one...

Mmm...if I buy from there will I have to do anything special? Also can't seem to get financing for one person if I buy that way...

Any advice?
 
Not sure on the financing thing, but anyone can order from Dell Business divisions as far as I can tell. I have ordered from the Small Business division many times.
 
I got the $274 price on the E521
and estimated shipping to NY adds $71 on top of that
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Dimension E521

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Preliminary Ship Date: Unavailable1

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Date 10/22/2006 12:21:23 AM Central Standard Time
Catalog Number 5 Retail 555

Dell Dimension E521

AMD Athlon? 64 3200+ [add $35]
AMD Athlon? 64 3500+ [add $65]
AMD Athlon? 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ [Included in Price]
AMD Athlon? 64 X2 Dual-Core 4200+ [add $80]
AMD Athlon? 64 X2 Dual-Core 4600+ [add $150]
AMD Athlon? 64 X2 Dual-Core 5000+ [add $250]

Operating System
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition [Included in Price]
Genuine Windows® XP Professional [add $99]

Memory
512MB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz - 1DIMM [Included in Price]
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs [add $55]
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs [add $185]
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 4DIMMs [add $185]
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 4DIMMs [add $445]

Hard Drive
80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache? [Included in Price]
160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache? [add $40]
250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache? [add $80]
320GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache? [add $130]
DataSafe 160GB Secured Storage and Data Recovery Solution [add $120]
DataSafe 250GB Secured Storage and Data Recovery Solution [add $200]
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CD ROM/DVD ROM
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16x DVD+/-RW Drive [add $10]
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Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW [add $40]

Enhanced Software for CD or DVD Burner
None
Roxio Creator Plus:Burn,Copy CD Music/Data,Backup,Label(CD-RW/DVD+RW only) [add $29]
Roxio MyDVD Plus: Copy DVDs,Edit Video,Effects,Photo Slideshows (DVD+RW onl [add $59]
Combo: Roxio Creator Dell Edition and MyDVD Plus (DVD+RW only) [add $79]

Floppy Drive and Media Reader
No Floppy Drive Included [Included in Price]
3.5 in Floppy Drive [add $30]
13 in 1 Media Card Reader [add $20]

Memory Keys
None
128MB Dell USB Memory Key [add $29]
256MB Dell USB Memory Key [add $39]
512MB Dell USB Memory Key [add $59]

Monitor
17 inch E773 (16 inch viewable) Conventional CRT [add $50]
17 inch E177FP Analog Flat Panel [add $170]
19 inch E197FP Analog Flat Panel [add $250]
20 inch E207WFP Digital Flat Panel [add $350]
17 inch Ultrasharp? 1707FP Digital Flat Panel [add $190]
19 inch Ultrasharp? 1907FP Digital Flat Panel [add $260]
20 inch Ultrasharp? 2007FP Digital Flat Panel [add $410]
20 inch Ultrasharp? 2007WFP Digital Flat Panel [add $390]
24 inch UltraSharp? 2407FPW Widescreen Digital Flat Panel [add $770]
No Monitor [Included in Price]

Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Integrated Graphics GPU [Included in Price]
256MB NVIDIA Geforce 7300LE TurboCache [add $40]
256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro [add $90]

Sound Cards
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio [Included in Price]
Integrated Sound Blaster®Audigy? HD Software Edition [add $25]
Sound Blaster® X-Fi? XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card [add $100]

Speakers
No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system) [Included in Price]
Dell A225 Speakers [add $20]
Dell A525 30 Watt 2.1 Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer [add $40]
Dell AS501PA 10W Flat Panel Attached Spkrs for Analog Flat Panels [add $30]
Dell AS501 10W Flat Panel Attached Spkrs for UltraSharp? Flat Panels [add $30]
Dell 5650 5.1 100 Watt Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer [add $80]

Keyboard
No Keyboard add $0
Dell USB Keyboard [Included in Price]
Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard [add $25]

Mouse
No Mouse add $0
Dell® 2-button USB mouse [Included in Price]
Dell Optical USB Mouse [add $10]

Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed)
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No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD [Included in Price]
Microsoft Works Suite 2006 - Includes MICROSOFT WORD plus much more! [add $79]
Microsoft Office Basic - Includes Word, Excel and Outlook email [add $149]
Microsoft Office Small Business Ed.- Basic plus PowerPoint and Publisher [add $279]
Microsoft Office Small Business Ed.-Basic plus PowerPoint and Publisher [add $279]
Microsoft Office Professional- Small Business Ed. plus Access database [add $399]
Microsoft Office Professional-Small Business Ed. Plus Access database [add $399]
Microsoft ? Office ® 2003 Student & Teacher Academic RW [add $139]

Security Software
No Virus Protection Requested [Included in Price]
No Security Subscription add $0
PC-cillin Internet Security with AntiVirus and Spyware removal 15-months [add $79]
PC-cillin Internet Security with AntiVirus and Spyware removal 24-months [add $99]
PC-cillin Internet Security with AntiVirus and Spyware removal 36-months [add $119]
McAfee Security Center w/VirusScan, Firewall and Privacy, 90-day trial add $0
McAfee SecurityCenter with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months [add $79]
McAfee SecurityCenter with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 24-months [add $99]
McAfee SecurityCenter with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 36-months [add $119]
Norton Internet Security? 2006 Edition 15-months [add $79]

Digitial Music
Musicmatch by Yahoo! Music - Basic music software add $0
Musicmatch Plus by Yahoo!Music- More features with 90 days of On Demand [add $20]
Musicmatch Plus by Yahoo! Music with 3 months On Demand - Value combination [add $40]
No Digital Music Software Requested [Included in Price]

Digital Photography
Corel Photo Album? 6 Starter Edition - Organize and Edit your photos [Included in Price]
Corel Photo Album 6 Premium - Starter plus Back up, Share, Create and more [add $39]
Combo: Paint Shop Pro, Photo Album Premium [add $98]
No Digital Imaging Software Requested add $0

Financial Software
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No QuickBooks package selected [Included in Price]

Adobe Software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0 [Included in Price]

Internet Access Service
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6 Months of EarthLink Internet Access Included add $0
No ISP requested [Included in Price]

Optional Ports
None
IEEE 1394 Adapter [add $30]

Modem
No Modem Option [Included in Price]
56K PCI Data Fax Modem [add $20]

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Integrated 10/100 Ethernet [Included in Price]

Wireless Networking Solution
Dell Wireless; 1450 WLAN (802.11a/b/g) USB 2.0 DT Adapter [$49]

Future Operating Systems
Windows Vista? Capable

Wireless Routers
Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router [$43]
Netgear WGT624 108Mbps Wireless Firewall Router [$80]
WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router [$60]
Netgear 54 Mbps Firewl Wireless Router & McAfee Wireless Security SW [$90]
Netgear WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router [$100]
Netgear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router [$80]
Linksys WRT54GX2 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 [$90]
Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router [$43]
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Netgear WGT624 108Mbps Wireless Firewall Router [$80]
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Linksys Firewall Wireless Broadband Router w/Srx200 - MIMO [$90]
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2 Yr Ltd Warranty, On-site Service, and HW Warranty Supt and CompleteCare [add $119]
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CyberPower CP550SL 550 VA UPS [$50]
SurgeArrest 11 Outlet with Tel2/Splitter, Coax and Ethernet Protection [$30]






 
Originally posted by: TG2
gwag - how did you get $274 for that combo? Im getting $379
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I don't know but thats what it comes up with? seems like others are getting the same.
I was just pointing it out that it may be a better deal and less hassles than an SC420.(might even make a better server) not to mention upgradeable at least a little bit CPU wise.
 
The E521 is a better deal for me. I cancelled the SC440.

Will see how quiet the E521 is......the SC family is silly quiet.
 
this x2 3800+ at $370.00 shipped in cludeing tax, is pretty good, but not a hot, deal only warm compared to a system i got 2 months ago at compusa.

it was a 939 socket sempron 3300+ nvidia 6150 graphics motherboard
512mb pc3200 ram
120gb hard drive
dvd-rom/cd-rw
keyboard,mouse,speakers,case,psu,win Xp home, 1 year warranty and tech support
basically almost the same performance just half the cpu.

it was $200.00 after $150.00 rebate which i got 2 weeks ago.

total was $215.00 with tax, with $155.00 I could buy a 3800+ and put it in and sell the sempron for like $40.00

AM2 is a newer socket, but give no real perfromance boost, but since this system would most like never need the cpu upgraded, will perfrom about the same.

so its a warm deal, if you need a good lowend dual core system.

 
For those looking at the E521, remember these things...

1. The PSU does 18A on each of two 12V rails, but there is only ONE free 4pin power connector, and no PCIe power connector. And the 4pin is fairly far away from the video card. You will need a 6 inch adapter cable.

2. Get the DVDRW for an extra $10. As there are ZERO PATA connections on the motherboard.

3. If you want to add a video card, the E521 does NOT support dual slot video cards, they will not fit. So a 7950 GT, or the new X1950 Pro cards will be pretty much your best bets. Just make sure the video card is a single slot card.
 
Originally posted by: tbogstad
this x2 3800+ at $370.00 shipped in cludeing tax, is pretty good, but not a hot, deal only warm compared to a system i got 2 months ago at compusa.

it was a 939 socket sempron 3300+ nvidia 6150 graphics motherboard
512mb pc3200 ram
120gb hard drive
dvd-rom/cd-rw
keyboard,mouse,speakers,case,psu,win Xp home, 1 year warranty and tech support
basically almost the same performance just half the cpu.

it was $200.00 after $150.00 rebate which i got 2 weeks ago.

total was $215.00 with tax, with $155.00 I could buy a 3800+ and put it in and sell the sempron for like $40.00

AM2 is a newer socket, but give no real perfromance boost, but since this system would most like never need the cpu upgraded, will perfrom about the same.

so its a warm deal, if you need a good lowend dual core system.
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Acctually the math would be more like....a system with your stats and this processor would cost around..545 or so....because the x2 is 370...so 215-40+370 = 545.

So it's still a better deal from what I can see...

Also you have to remember that it's less than half the power of the x2 even if we were just to talk about cores and speed of the cores....but you also leave out the huge performance variable the x2 has an advantage on as well..cache size. =)

Anyhow, not that you got a bad deal, just saying the parts I find hot about this deal!
 
Originally posted by: TruePaige
Originally posted by: tbogstad
this x2 3800+ at $370.00 shipped in cludeing tax, is pretty good, but not a hot, deal only warm compared to a system i got 2 months ago at compusa.

it was a 939 socket sempron 3300+ nvidia 6150 graphics motherboard
512mb pc3200 ram
120gb hard drive
dvd-rom/cd-rw
keyboard,mouse,speakers,case,psu,win Xp home, 1 year warranty and tech support
basically almost the same performance just half the cpu.

it was $200.00 after $150.00 rebate which i got 2 weeks ago.

total was $215.00 with tax, with $155.00 I could buy a 3800+ and put it in and sell the sempron for like $40.00

AM2 is a newer socket, but give no real perfromance boost, but since this system would most like never need the cpu upgraded, will perfrom about the same.

so its a warm deal, if you need a good lowend dual core system.
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Acctually the math would be more like....a system with your stats and this processor would cost around..545 or so....because the x2 is 370...so 215-40+370 = 545.

So it's still a better deal from what I can see...

Also you have to remember that it's less than half the power of the x2 even if we were just to talk about cores and speed of the cores....but you also leave out the huge performance variable the x2 has an advantage on as well..cache size. =)

Anyhow, not that you got a bad deal, just saying the parts I find hot about this deal!
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AHH your math is way off, somebody has no idea what a AM2 X2 3800+ cpu costs, just recently they were onsale for $129.00, where the heck did you get $370.00 for a x2 3800+ AM2 socket????? they are $150.00 to $160.00 most places

and beside, for like $20.00 more you could go conroe E6300 and a ASROCK MOTHERBOARD and get like 50 to 100% more perfromance, depending on your overclock.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103733

and thats not even the best price
 
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