Hot? Poweredge 1800: Dual 3.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB, $999 (no OS)

[tom61]

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=pe1800-min&s=bsd

Not sure how good of a deal this is, but it's interesting, as the ad for the deal makes it look like it's a processor speed upgrade or a second processor. Both apply.

FREE UPGRADE to Intel® Xeon™ processor at 3.0GHz/2MB Cache Great Value
FREE! 2nd Intel®Xeon™Processor 3.0GHz 2MB Cache Great Value

Unadvertised free upgrade to 512MB:

512MB DDR2 400MHz (2X256MB), Single Ranked DIMMs

Choice of tower or rack mount case:
Tower Style Chassis
Rack Chassis- No Rail included

Two 40GB drives, with choice of onboard raid:

Drives attached to 2 embedded SATA channels, RAID 0, 2 drives required
Drives attached to 2 embedded SATA channels, RAID 1, 2 drives required

Second drive:
Free! 40GB 7.2K RPM SATA Hard Drive

Of course the normal free add-ons:
DAT72, Formatted Tape Media Cartridge, 1 Pack or DLT VS160, Formatted Tape Media Cartridge, 1 Pack or Tape Media IDE, Travan 40, 20/40GB, 1 Pack
Standard Windows Keyboard,Gray
Logitech PS/2 2-button Mouse with Scroll

 

[DBZ33]

Looks like a good deal. The same units are going for alot more on EBay. I wonder what kind of motherboard they use in the 1800 system?

 

[PRIME1]

6GHz for a grand, if only I had a grand.

 

[starbuck8968]

The CERC SATA Raid controller is a worthy upgrade, 6 channel PCI-X @ only $350. Cheaper than a 3ware 4 port is $300, 8 port is $435