Sun Matching Grant

[linescanner]

Chaps,

 

it is that time again. Matching Grant is here.

 

It will run from now until 20th December.

 

Price list is attached.

 

If you need anything, let us know and we will process the paperwork for you.

MG10_H1_PRODUCT_LIST_ENDUSER_GBP_09OCT09.pdf

[john]

Stop tempting me with shiny things

[linescanner]

Nope, because we know you like shiny and cheap

[john]

Nope, because we know you like shiny and cheap

That is true, but when the coffers are empty shiny and cheap is painful.

[linescanner]

but these will tempt you for when pennies are available next MGP round

[Iain]

Thanks for this, could you let me know if the matching grant is available to those of us who work in independent schools?

 

Thanks.

[Duke]

Cheers Andy, any idea if any offers will be available either next April or summer?

 

Chris

[Ric_]

Isn't it annoying when the stuff you actually want from matching grant isn't on the list (Sun Ray 2 and monitors)

[Duke]

Isn't it annoying when the stuff you actually want from matching grant isn't on the list (Sun Ray 2 and monitors)

 

Must admit I was hoping for the new TB7410...

[Ric_]

*has genius idea to check edu promo list*

 

Sun Ray 2 is on there but not the monitors I want

 

@Duke: Your 7410 is on there at better than matching grant discount! http://uk.sun.com/specials/edupromo/pdf/PROMO_EDU_UK&I_EndUser_GBP_22JUL09.pdf

 

edit - shame all the offers are expired

[Duke]

edit - shame all the offers are expired

 

Yup, rubbish huh? Crossing my fingers for next year when I'll have some budget.

[WiPPaH]

Fantastic news!

 

I've been waiting for this:

 

The question is can I justify 2 x 2TB 7110 units!

[Duke]

The question is can I justify 2 x 2TB 7110 units!

 

Answer: Yes

[john]

Fantastic news!

 

I've been waiting for this:

 

The question is can I justify 2 x 2TB 7110 units!

Yes you can they are lurvly units I'd be lost without mine

 

As for the prices, hmmmm very tempted to blow the budget and get a pair seen as its basically buy one get one free....

[DMcCoy]

So, still no Nehalems? The only X55xx part I see is on a server with a base price of £9K

 

EDIT: See later posts, I'm wrong, Intel have an unhelpful naming scheme

Edited October 20, 2009 by DMcCoy
I hate intel naming

[apaton]

So, still no Nehalems? The only X55xx part I see is on a server with a base price of £9K without CPUs or Memory

 

 

Yes there is, look for the x4170. X4270, X4275.

 

Any server model number with xx7x is a 55xx series Intel.

 

Andy

[DMcCoy]

Yes there is, look for the x4170. X4270, X4275.

 

Any server model number with xx7x is a 55xx series Intel.

 

Andy

 

x4170 = E5520

x4270 = E5520

x4275 = E5520

 

at least according to the matching grant price list.

 

I know sun make Nehalem servers but there is only one X55 in the whole MGP price list.

 

 

Edit: Ah, they have the L5520 on the x4270 and x4275, but they are rather slower than the top end X's

 

 

EDIT: So, now I know that the E5520s are Nehalems, prefix means not very much.

Edited October 20, 2009 by DMcCoy
Intel!

[apaton]

X5540 is available in the following (2.53Ghz)

 

Sun Fire X4270: ATO Configuration Bundle 3

Sun Fire X4275: ATO Configuration Bundle 2

 

Would be nice for the 5570, 2.93Ghz Option, but we cant have everything, can we?

[DMcCoy]

Ok, I'm completely wrong, intel has gone mad with their naming scheme

 

Below are all Nehalems. I was only ever interested in the dual processor 6.4GT QPI ones which is why I was looking for X55.

 

W5580

X5570

X5560

X5550

E5540

E5530

E5520

L5520

E5506

E5504

L5506

E5502

W3580

W3570

W3550

W3540

W3520

X3460

X3450

X3440

L3426

X3430