Purchase a Dell PowerEdge 1800 Server....no ram....NEED HELP!!!

Static Caster · 08-20-2005, 11:26 PM

Hi There,

I have just finished purchasing a Dell Server ( PowerEdge 1800 ) with Dual Intel Xeon 2.8Mhz/1mb Cache CPU's.

The Server is only coming with 256 mb of DDR2 Ram though because I find that Dell is a RIP-OFF if you wish to purchase Ram in Excess of 512Mb+

The Ram that comes with the Server is:
256MB DDR2 400MHz (1X256MB) Single Ranked DIMMs

My Question is, is this type of Ram very common? Easy to Find?
Do I need some type of special server ram or can I buy DDR2 ram from anyplace?

Thanks in Advance!!

**Cromewell** · 08-21-2005, 04:21 AM

You will want ECC DDR2 modules, I'd imagine any speed will be fine but you might as well use DDR2 400 as thats what ships with it.

Static Caster · 08-21-2005, 06:24 AM

Thank you.

At Dell, they sell 2 gigs of Ram ( 2 x 1024mb DDR2 ECC ) for $1080
or 4 x 512mb DDR2 ECC for $980.

At Tiger Direct ( tigerdirect.ca ), I found the following deal

2 x 1024mb of Ram for $445.99

Can you recommend another place to buy RAM for a good price?

Thanks.

run4it · 08-21-2005, 06:59 AM

lol, dell and all those other companies (hp, compaq, etc.) that make prebuilt pc's are ripoffs. www.newegg.com is also a great site. shipping is amazing and returns are incredibly easy there. bought almost my whole computer from that site.

Static Caster · 08-21-2005, 07:16 AM

I'd prefer to purchase RAM from a Canadian Company. Any other suggestions?

bigsaucybob · 08-21-2005, 03:21 PM

go with newegg, DO NOT BUY FROM DELL. they are a complete ripoff. the only benefit is u keep ur warrnaty, if u have one. Go with newegg

Static Caster · 08-21-2005, 06:31 PM

NewEgg does not ship internationally ( i.e. Canada ).
Any other options?

**Cromewell** · 08-21-2005, 07:43 PM

Try NCIX, CanadaComputers and TigerDirect.

08-20-2005, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Static Caster New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	Purchase a Dell PowerEdge 1800 Server....no ram....NEED HELP!!! Hi There, I have just finished purchasing a Dell Server ( PowerEdge 1800 ) with Dual Intel Xeon 2.8Mhz/1mb Cache CPU's. The Server is only coming with 256 mb of DDR2 Ram though because I find that Dell is a RIP-OFF if you wish to purchase Ram in Excess of 512Mb+ The Ram that comes with the Server is: 256MB DDR2 400MHz (1X256MB) Single Ranked DIMMs My Question is, is this type of Ram very common? Easy to Find? Do I need some type of special server ram or can I buy DDR2 ram from anyplace? Thanks in Advance!!

08-21-2005, 04:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,368	You will want ECC DDR2 modules, I'd imagine any speed will be fine but you might as well use DDR2 400 as thats what ships with it. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. www.userfriendly.org

08-21-2005, 06:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
run4it Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 235	lol, dell and all those other companies (hp, compaq, etc.) that make prebuilt pc's are ripoffs. www.newegg.com is also a great site. shipping is amazing and returns are incredibly easy there. bought almost my whole computer from that site. __________________ Intel Quad-Core Q6600 G0 2.4 GHz Kentsfield XFX nForce 680i SLI Socket 775 Motherboard XFX GeForce 8600GTS 256 MB PCI-E G.Skill 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800 MHz 320 GB Seagate Sata, 2 x 80 GB WD Pata Hard Drives Xp Pro x32

08-21-2005, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 18 Posts: 3,913	go with newegg, DO NOT BUY FROM DELL. they are a complete ripoff. the only benefit is u keep ur warrnaty, if u have one. Go with newegg __________________ Equipt NOW

08-21-2005, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,368	Try NCIX, CanadaComputers and TigerDirect. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. www.userfriendly.org

08-21-2005, 06:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Static Caster New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	Thank you. At Dell, they sell 2 gigs of Ram ( 2 x 1024mb DDR2 ECC ) for $1080 or 4 x 512mb DDR2 ECC for $980. At Tiger Direct ( tigerdirect.ca ), I found the following deal 2 x 1024mb of Ram for $445.99 Can you recommend another place to buy RAM for a good price? Thanks.

08-21-2005, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Static Caster New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	I'd prefer to purchase RAM from a Canadian Company. Any other suggestions?

08-21-2005, 06:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Static Caster New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	NewEgg does not ship internationally ( i.e. Canada ). Any other options?

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