Server System Unit Build (NightMS)

Ok, the price for the processor and motherboard is the current one. The others I just added up and approximate how much will a system unit cost. The list will be as follows (requested by Valentine):

NightMS Server System Unit Build Proposal :

System Unit (Using Intel Xeon Dual Core)

Processor : Intel Xeon 3065 Dual Core 2.33ghz 1333mhz 4mb - Retail
Motherboard : Intel S3210SH Server Board
Price for Processor and Motherboard (Comes in bundle) : RM1438.00
Price for Processor only : RM615.00
Hard Disk Drive : 360gb HDD
Optical Drive : Samsung DVD Writer/Reader
Graphic Card : N/A
Mouse : Normal Optical Mouse
Keyboard : Normal Keyboard
Casing : Any will do
Total Price : Approx. RM1800+

System Unit (Using Intel Core 2 Duo)

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0Ghz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W - Retail
Price : RM625.00
Motherboard : Biostar T43D2-A7 LGA775 / Intel P43 Chipset (Good Overclocking Mobo)
Price : RM295.00
Hard Disk Drive : 360gb HDD
Optical Drive : Samsung DVD Writer/Reader
Graphic Card : N/A
Mouse : Normal Optical Mouse
Keyboard : Normal Keyboard
Casing : Any will do
Total Price : Approx. RM1290+

System Unit Using (Intel Core 2 Quad)

Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.50Ghz 6MB L2 Cache 95W 1333FSB 45nm – Retail
Price : RM935
Motherboard : Biostar T43D2-A7 LGA775 / Intel P43 Chipset (Good Overclocking Mobo)
Price : RM295.00
Hard Disk Drive : 360gb HDD
Optical Drive : Samsung DVD Writer/Reader
Graphic Card : N/A
Mouse : Normal Optical Mouse
Keyboard : Normal Keyboard
Casing : Any will do
Price : Approx. RM1600+

Remarks : For me, a core 2 duo system unit is far good enough. Even without overclocking it, the speed already reaches 3Ghz. As you all know, Intel Core 2 Duo is a stable server hoster. It's good in multi-tasking, hosting and etc. Plus, if compare by price, core 2 duo E8400 is a lot cheaper and it's a good overclocking device. You can consider about what I'd listed down but seriously, core 2 duo is cheaper and affordable.

Cheers,
Haro
NightMS GM Team

Ok, being requested by Valentine to switch the processor to E7400. So this will be the new and chosen build for NightMS system unit.

System Unit (Using Intel Core 2 Duo)

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.80GHz 3MB Cache 1066FSB
Price : RM440.00
Motherboard : ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 (Able to overclock as well)
Price : RM205.00
Hard Disk Drive : Hitachi 3.5" 160GB Desktop HDD
Price : RM135.00
Optical Drive : Samsung SH-S202J 20X SpeedPlus DVD-Writer, IDE, Black
Price : RM69.00
Graphic Card : N/A
Casing : No need casing. Just need to do some cleaning everyday 3 days.
Mouse : -
Keyboard : -
Total Price : Approx. RM849 if use DVD-RW

Alright. I tried my best to find all these details already. It's under budget so I think it's ok. Asus motherboard got Media Accelerator as well so display can be run without a GC. These prices haven't add up postage fee though. Lets assume one postage is RM20, it'll be RM80 for the postage. RAM is adviced to buy from local shops since it's no point if you buy from lowyat as you need to add up RM20 for the postage fee. My advice is to get 2GB ram is enough. Lets think that one RAM is RM100...so lets total up the price.

Total Price (Includes RAM and Postage Fee but excludes discounts which may given by the saler) : RM1029

Just pray that the saler will give some discount though. If they did, we're on our budget!

Cheers,
Haro
NightMS GM Team