Article statistical figures published on 2/4/05
All comparisons are made using the best possible fit for the following specs:
2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor
1 GB RAM 2x512 DDR
One 80 GB hard drive
Ethernet capable
The following commodity item prices are achievable on the open market by PCW Microsystems, Inc. All prices are rounded up for simplicity. Do not take our word for the prices, do your own research and fill out the right column. If you are purchasing in bulk, remember to ask for volume discounts.
PCW |
Your
researched price |
|
| Motherboard w/ onboard NIC | $50 |
__________________ |
| 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor | $170 |
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| 1 GB RAM 2x512 DDR | $180 |
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| 80 GB hard drive | $60 |
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| One ATXBlade blade chassis | $160 |
$160 |
| ATXBlade housing (fits 10) | per blade $20 |
$20 |
| 8 minutes to install (labor $15/hour) | $2 |
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| Total cost per blade | $642 |
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| Total cost for 10 blades | $6420 |
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| (One set of housing + 10 blades
cost $1800) |
Note: All pricing is based on one housing + 1 blade
Note: Brand I and H
quotes are custom quotes, your pricing may vary greatly, please contact them
directly to research your custom price quote.
| ATXBlade | vs | Brand I blade system | Your researched price |
| $1092 | $10708 (see note above) | __________________ | |
| ATXBlade | vs | Brand H blade system | |
| $1092 | $18623 (see note above) | __________________ | |
| ATXBlade | vs | Brand D P-Edge 1855 | |
| $1092 | $4698 | __________________ |
ATXBlade salient advantages:
ATXBlade has a significant advantage
for web hosting and
dedicated servers. ATXBlade provides
all of the ingredients for you to run a profitable business. The low cost will equate to a higher return
in your pocket. Keep in mind that
technology will be outdated after 5 years or so. Whether you reuse the ATXBlade case or discard them for a new
case, the ATXBlade offer a very significant price advantage.
Other blade advantages:
Big corporation blade systems are ideal
for other large corporations that require corporate level liability insurance,
absolutely no
down time “at all cost,” and simple interfaces for less capable
technicians. Example: If you own a nuclear reactor and your
technicians aren’t making the cut, by all means, please buy a big corporation
blade system.
ATXBlade-to-1U server comparison
| ATXBlade | vs | Brand D P-Edge 750 | Your researched price |
| $642 | $2144 | __________________ |
ATXBlade is much more price efficient, offer significant
cooling advantages, is easier to maintain, and takes up slightly less space.
| ATXBlade | vs | Rackmount.com RM0120FX | Your researched price |
| $642 | $637 | __________________ |
ATXBlade offer significant cooling advantages, is easier to
maintain, and takes up slightly less space.
ATXBlade-to-value servers
| ATXBlade | vs | Brand D P-Edge 800 | Your researched price |
| $642 | $916 | __________________ |
ATXBlade costs less, is easier to maintain, and take up significantly less real estate than the P-Edge. P-Edge servers will take up approximately 6 times more floor space for an equivalent amount of ATXBlade servers.