Is this a good deal

[bryantp]

I apologize if this is not the correct place to post but I was wanting to know if other users thought this was a good deal.

Essentially I want a basic starter server for Linux (Apache/MySQl/PHP) - at least that is what it will be used for. If I upgrade this server box then this PC will become a guest bedroom PC for Internet/Office matters.

Black ATX case with ten drive bays and Echo Star 450-watt ATX power supply
Biostar M7VIG 400 socket A microATX motherboard features the VIA KM266 Pro+ and VT8235 chipset (S3 UniChrome Pro 2D/3D Graphics, C-Media CMI9761A 6-Channel AC'97 CODEC, and VIA VT6103 Ethernet)
Sempron 2200+ CPU
256 MB DDR RAM
IBM 30 GB hard drive
Lite-On 48x CD-ROM drive

for $214 includes everything + S&H

Feel free to suggest other options.
A PS/2 keyboard, mouse, and speaker set

 

[n0cmonkey]

Looks fine. I don't know about the price or the PSU though. I'm no expert in either. I'd probably get more ram too, but I've probably got a few gigs of DDR sitting around doing nothing.

 

[ShadowBlade]

fine for temporary server, id go atleast 512MB for ram and 200GB hard drives are the best bang for your buck (almost all brands approx 52 cents per GB at 200GB)

also, if its a server, it wont need speakers...if youre like most of us, id assume youve got some old ones laying around in a back closet that would do fine (same for keyboard and mouse, except for the part about not needing them)

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
fine for temporary server, id go atleast 512MB for ram and 200GB hard drives are the best bang for your buck (almost all brands approx 52 cents per GB at 200GB)

also, if its a server, it wont need speakers...if youre like most of us, id assume youve got some old ones laying around in a back closet that would do fine (same for keyboard and mouse, except for the part about not needing them)

Unless it's an audio server.

 

[bryantp]

I really appreicate ya'lls input. Thanks to another thread here about places to build PCs I found this deal.

Case ( Standard ATX Mid-Tower Case w/350W Power Supply [no side window] Black )
Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply )
Processor ( AMD Sempron? processor 2500+ )
Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink )
Motherboard ( MSI K7N2GM-V ALL-IN-ONE Motherboard w/Video Chip, Audio, LAN, USB 2.0, 8x AGP )
Memory ( 512MB DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand )
Video Card ( Integrated 3D Xtreme Graphic AGP Video on Board )
Hard Drive ( 80 GB HARD DRIVE 80 GB 7200 RPM Ultra ATA-100 Hard Drive )
Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
Network Card ( 10/100 Network Onboard )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )

Sub Total: $231.00 $19 will add a CD-RW. And shipping brings the total to Total: USD $296.00.

ShadowBlade I have looked at Unbuntu. Would you recommend this for a person just getting into Linux?


or

Case - 1150 USB 2.0 Tower Case w/300 Watt Power Supply (Black)
Motherboard - DFI KM400MLV KM400 Onboard Audio, Video, LAN, USB, SATA, and RAID Option
Processor- AMD Sempron 2400+ 256K 333 FSB - includes CoolJag JVC258A heatsink and fan
Memory - 512 MB DDR (400) PC-3200 Corsair (VS512MB400)
Hard Drive - Western Digital 80GB SATA 8MB Cache 7200 RPM (WD800JD)
CD-RW - LITE-ON SOHR-5239S 52X32X52 CD-RW (Black) (Retail Box)

$349 plus Federal Express Ground - Five (5) to Seven (7) Day ($35.60)

I almost wonder if waiting on Dell Edge SC420 deal would just be better?

 

[n0cmonkey]

nForce chipsets are icky.

Ubuntu is fine.

 

[wchou]

19.00 will add a cdrw lol, cdrw only cost 25.00 by itself and dvdrw 40-50 bucks at newegg. the problem with having someone built is that you have to pay them labor fees, you end up with junk component. for the price you're paying you could get much better quality component if building it yourself.
labor fees? range from 50-100 bucks more