Recommend a web server hardware for me

sniper_xp SG

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 SG

your survey is too simplistic...

[edit]
ibm has a good reputation for servers

sniper_xp SG

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

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Of the 4, I've used 3 before. Dell is out.

HP and IBM are good. I would choose either.

orionlight SG

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

jeremy89632 SG

IBM ba. Use Unix. Shut off Windows. cPanel can be used Very Happy

Rockhound SG

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 SG

Online retail business... you better make sure that the server doesn't die halfway.

So Dell is out of the question.