Desktops & Servers > IBM Desktops & Servers > 3 GHz and higher

Advantages: Very versatile mid range server
Disadvantages: support web site can be awkward to navigate

...(with the addition of an IBM 7k RAID card) with a hot spare. This gives a 73GB OS partition which should be ample for most SBS installations including the exchange store. I tend to find that most SBS base builds come to about 20GB once everything is installed. This leaves just over 50GB for the exchange store and page file. The data partition would then be about 250GB which should be ample for most SMB's. Inside the server is just as good and as ...
...one). As with all IBM servers it comes with the ServerGuide startup CD which allows you to quickly configure your disks, create a utility partition (containing all the relevant drivers) and automatically install your OS. The only thing that takes a little time is synch'ing the arrays but I normally kick it off then go and do something else for a couple of hours then come back and do the OS setup part of it. You also get the IBM Director CD (see ... Read review

Advantages: not too expensive, nice looking overall good pc
Disadvantages: a bit standard, not really exceptional

The ThinkCentre A50 8085 has lots of features and technology, including Intel Extreme Graphics 2 performance, six USB 2.0 ports, lots of security features, and powerful software tools to back up and protect your data. Overall i think this is an ok pc, providing you dont install too much memory on it. I wont go into complicated details like memory size, RAM, etc because most people dont tend to understand them to well. Basicly, underneath all the ...
...for an average person. It would be ideal for a student, like me. I bought this pc for about £500 new recently. But be warned! This, like many other computers, may seem great at first, but after a while it grinds to a halt while browsing the internet, freezes when playing games, and takes a lifetime to boot up. This of course is not all down to the computer itself, but how much software you install and how often you clean out temporary files, etc. ... Read review

Advantages: power,redundancy,expandibility
Disadvantages: Price

...Gigabit Ethernet, ATI Radeon 7000M, IBM 5U x 24in Tower To Rack Conversion Kit ,5x146.4 GB 10 000 rpm Ultra320 80-pin hard drive,Serveraid 7k SCSI raid card, Remote supervisor Adapter II card. Operating System provided by IBM as well ( part number 90P0221) Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Standard Edition. Packaging and manuals: Server is very well packaged,rack conversion comes with explanation for conversion, but the whole conversion is not intuitive ...
...and pieces included in the packages ,as keyboard and mouse for Server.IBM Director and Serveraid manager CD, plus OS CDin the box, OS pre-installed. Set-Up. Set up is quite easy for this box,but requires attenction .BIOS need to be properly configured as the additional raid card we have installed.Remote Superviros Adapter firmware has to be upgraded to match the Server firmware ( The RSA card can be installed on several models of servers , but ... Read review

Advantages: good build quality - rarely break down - It's an IBM!
Disadvantages: support website can sometimes be awkward to navigate.

...you can install the included IBM Director software (it is included with all the servers I have ever bought but I don't see it on the kit list so might be wise to check, although even if it isn't you can download it from the IBM website. The easiest way to find it is search the IBM website or Google for e1cd1.iso. You should also download the serveraid windows agent as well ) which monitors the state of all your hardware and can be configured to send ...
...any kind of obstruction with IBM when it comes to parts replacement. They often do advanced replacement (where they send out the new part on the understanding you'll send back the faulty one once you've fitted the new one (of course they bill you if you don't)) after you have either described the fault over the phone or run a short diagnostic program. I have had it where a part has been out of stock but they managed to get one shipped from Holland ... Read review

Advantages: Really good Graphics, Good value for money
Disadvantages: Really Big, Really noisey

Dell XPS 700 I have had the Dell XPS 700 for about 2 years and its still in good working condition! Although i bought the newer verson 2 days ago Dell XPS 730! It is much better! <<< Looks >>> It comes in 2 colours on the front ethier Black or Red (mines Black) It is in a slanted shape and has a silver case on the front is has a Logo saying '' Dell ''! It also has XPS on the two sides! Also it has Neon lights at the very top of the front case ...
...too! It was the first Dell XPS desktop i ever got and its one of the best computers i have ever got! It came with Dell speakers and subwoofer and a 15'' monitor! The only bad thing about it is that its really big and is realy noisey!!! But apart from that it is a really good computer! It has Neon lights in it and you can download software called Dell XPS Light FX and when you play music in Windows Media Player the lights change colours! And you can ... Read review