[tech] File Server Case

[Jeremy Cole]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's illegal for them to not at least return the full cost of the item in store credit...

Take no prisoners! 

> On 26 Feb 2014, at 15:22, James Cox <james at cox.cx> wrote:
> 
> Threaten to reverse the charges on the credit card and I'll bet they smarten up.
> 
> [RME]~Coxy
> 
>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:20 PM, Sam Moore <matches at ucc.asn.au> wrote:
>> I have been "authorised" to return the existing PSU but we will incur a
>> number of arbitrary sounding fees (details to committee-only@) so I'm not
>> sure how much of a refund we'd end up with.
>> 
>> I'll post it tomorrow or on Friday if committee doesn't complain.
>> 
>> [SZM]
>> 
>> 
>> On 25/02/14 22:19, Mitchell Pomery wrote:
>> 
>> Hey,
>> 
>> Me again on this topic.
>> 
>> http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/213/SC213A-R720LP.cfm
>> 
>> $988 ex GST.
>> Meaning just under $1100 inc.
>> 720W PSU
>> 
>> Is anything happening with the return of out existing PSU matches?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Mitch P
>> [BG3]
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: bob_george33 at hotmail.com
>> To: matches at ucc.asn.au; tech at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
>> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:28:56 +0800
>> Subject: Re: [tech] File Server Case
>> 
>> Since no one has responded with other case suggestions, I am taking it as we
>> want this case, and so will bring it up at the committee meeting tonight.
>> 
>> [BG3]
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:12:50 +0800
>> From: matches at ucc.asn.au
>> To: tech at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
>> Subject: Re: [tech] File Server Case
>> 
>> Thanks for finding that.
>> 
>> I'll see if TechBuy will agree to us returning the PSU.
>> 
>> I am in favour of increasing the budget. However right now we don't really
>> have the money to buy the remaining parts, so they may have to wait until
>> after O'Day.
>> We could make a call for member donations. I don't really like to do this
>> since members pay us lots of money in membership and drinks already, but
>> it's an option.
>> 
>> [SZM]
>> 
>> On 15/02/14 06:22, James Taylor wrote:
>> 
>> Would this PSU come in handy for any of the other machines?
>> 
>> James
>> On 15/02/2014 03:07, Mitchell Pomery wrote:
>> 
>> The case we initially budgeted for is unavailable, so I have had a look for
>> alternative cases.
>> 
>> http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2u/?chs=216
>> 
>> I have spoken to DigiCor and they have quoted $1199.00 ex. + $25.00 freight.
>> I am not sure if that freight is them shipping to us or not. But in total it
>> comes to $1343.90. This is us getting it with either all low Profile slots,
>> or a mix of low profile and full height cards. This case also comes with a
>> 900W redundant power supply that we cannot get removed.
>> 
>> This compares to $1113 for the case and 460W power supply that we have
>> budgeted for. We unfortunately have already ordered the PSU, so without
>> returning it cannot afford to order this case.
>> 
>> Has anyone else looked at other cases and do you have suggestions?
>> 
>> If we go for this case we either need to return the PSU we have ordered, get
>> committee to increase our budget but $500 (breathing room) or acquire money
>> another way to be able to afford it.
>> 
>> [BG3]
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