How do you solve a problem like Woodcrest?

Daz · 23-11-2006, 12:22

Ok, I have in front of me a 3.0GHz Woodcrest Xeon – a little gift from my Dell account manager. 1 of 3 actually, the other 2 have gone into a couple of the devs workstations, and the idea was the third would go into mine (Precision 490).

… but I don’t really need it tbh. I’ve never noticed any lag when I’m virtualising a network, and I do very little compilation on this box – certainly not enough to justify an upgrade. Being a freebie I could take it home without any problems, but I have no intel kit, no DDR2 memory, no will to spend any money on some and tbh, no room for the server rig I’d want to build.

I don’t want to sell it, because that sets a bit of a precedent which unnerves me. Being outsourced, selling on other companies kit for my own financial gain is just dodgy ++ to me, and I’m not comfortable with it.

So… what do I do with it?

Burble · 23-11-2006, 12:31

Depending on your relationship with your account manager, ask if he'll swap it for something else. I was given a Xeon of some description a while ago which was of no use to me so I swapped it for one of their 19" widescreen tellys.

Will · 23-11-2006, 13:06

Bung it into your machine and get folding for F@H

Mark · 23-11-2006, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

Bung it into your machine and get folding for F@H

This man, he has a point.

Daz · 23-11-2006, 14:05

My Dempsey already is

No a bad suggestion Paul. Not really sure what I'd swap it for though, doubt I'd wangle one of those 37" TV's, and I'm not sure I'd have the room for it either

Haly · 23-11-2006, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

doubt I'd wangle one of those 37" TV's, and I'm not sure I'd have the room for it either

I could look after it for you till you find enough room?

Burble · 23-11-2006, 14:06

Dell can get hold of just about anything. One of my guys get a TomTom Go 710 a couple of weeks back in place of the cruddy laptop he was originally offered.

The 37" TV's are very nice (I got one of them free too

).

Daz · 23-11-2006, 14:08

That's a fair point. I've had digital camera's and MP3 players off them before, you forget they can source these things. Food for thought.

Going to one of their VMware workshops in December on a random note. Need to be in Frimley for 09:00

Burble · 23-11-2006, 14:11

They're a good company to work with. I should find out which Man United games I'm going to. I'm not a Man U fan, but free tickets ftw.

If they have to source the stuff then they're less generous but they do still give nice pressies away. The Dell guy I had a meeting with yesterday told me that they don't give away pens, t-shirts and crap like that

Jasper · 23-11-2006, 14:18

i want free stuff

23-11-2006, 12:22	#1
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	How do you solve a problem like Woodcrest? Ok, I have in front of me a 3.0GHz Woodcrest Xeon – a little gift from my Dell account manager. 1 of 3 actually, the other 2 have gone into a couple of the devs workstations, and the idea was the third would go into mine (Precision 490). … but I don’t really need it tbh. I’ve never noticed any lag when I’m virtualising a network, and I do very little compilation on this box – certainly not enough to justify an upgrade. Being a freebie I could take it home without any problems, but I have no intel kit, no DDR2 memory, no will to spend any money on some and tbh, no room for the server rig I’d want to build. I don’t want to sell it, because that sets a bit of a precedent which unnerves me. Being outsourced, selling on other companies kit for my own financial gain is just dodgy ++ to me, and I’m not comfortable with it. So… what do I do with it? __________________ apt-get moo

23-11-2006, 13:06	#3
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Bung it into your machine and get folding for F@H __________________ *No No!*

23-11-2006, 14:05	#5
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	My Dempsey already is No a bad suggestion Paul. Not really sure what I'd swap it for though, doubt I'd wangle one of those 37" TV's, and I'm not sure I'd have the room for it either __________________ apt-get moo

23-11-2006, 14:08	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	That's a fair point. I've had digital camera's and MP3 players off them before, you forget they can source these things. Food for thought. Going to one of their VMware workshops in December on a random note. Need to be in Frimley for 09:00 __________________ apt-get moo

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23-11-2006, 12:31	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Depending on your relationship with your account manager, ask if he'll swap it for something else. I was given a Xeon of some description a while ago which was of no use to me so I swapped it for one of their 19" widescreen tellys.

23-11-2006, 14:06	#7
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Dell can get hold of just about anything. One of my guys get a TomTom Go 710 a couple of weeks back in place of the cruddy laptop he was originally offered. The 37" TV's are very nice (I got one of them free too ).

23-11-2006, 14:11	#9
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	They're a good company to work with. I should find out which Man United games I'm going to. I'm not a Man U fan, but free tickets ftw. If they have to source the stuff then they're less generous but they do still give nice pressies away. The Dell guy I had a meeting with yesterday told me that they don't give away pens, t-shirts and crap like that

23-11-2006, 14:18	#10
Jasper Simple & Red Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 535	i want free stuff