Simon Jolle sjolle wrote: > On 05/15/2008 04:24 PM, Sam Drinkard wrote: > >> About 2 years ago, I build a server >> > [...] > > What are the advantages of building your own server comparing with > products from HP, Dell and IBM? Is it cheaper? > > I never heard of DIY server hardware market. > > cheers > Simon > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > Yes, it's definitely cheaper. I find that the CPU's, RAM & HDD's are almost twice the price from Dell, than from a supplier who imports directly. Dell's motherboards are also more expensive, although their chassis are more or less the same price -- Kind Regards Rudi Ahlers CEO, SoftDux Web: http://www.SoftDux.com Check out my technical blog, http://blog.softdux.com for Linux or other technical stuff, or visit http://www.WebHostingTalk.co.za for Web Hosting stuff