Recommend a web server hardware for me

• sniper_xp

  30 Dec 07, 23:10

  Hi guys I am doing aa survey for my assignment in school to evaluate which is the best server hardware i should use for an online retail business
  
  Here are the choices:
  
  1) Dell
  2) Compaq
  3) HP (Hewlett-packard)
  4) IBM
  
  Guys pls take this poll seriously. All opinions are welcome and will be highly appreciated
  
  Thanks!
• abao

  30 Dec 07, 23:13

  your survey is too simplistic...
  
  [edit]
  ibm has a good reputation for servers
• sniper_xp

  30 Dec 07, 23:16

  Oh ya do note that this will be used for Windows OS
• ndmmxiaomayi

  30 Dec 07, 23:22

  Of the 4, I've used 3 before. Dell is out.
  
  HP and IBM are good. I would choose either.
• orionlight

  31 Dec 07, 00:53

  DIY Xeon with Tyan Thunder motherboard and 16Gb of ECC RAM
• jeremy89632

  31 Dec 07, 23:23

  IBM ba. Use Unix. Shut off Windows. cPanel can be used
• Rockhound

  1 Jan 08, 21:32

  dell for price..
  
  i use HP..okla..
  
  u must also take into account the backup software used too
  
  arcserve sucks..
  
  anyways...do some research on server tech arh
  
  search for blade servers too
  
  damn good
  
  damn ex
  
  expandability...limitless
• ndmmxiaomayi

  1 Jan 08, 21:33

  Online retail business... you better make sure that the server doesn't die halfway.
  
  So Dell is out of the question.