HP's MediaSmart EX475 takes on homegrown Windows Home Server systems

If you've somehow managed to hold off from buying one of HP's MediaSmart servers (or, you know, just forgot about your plans to buy one), MissingRemote has a nice writeup explaining the benefits of picking one up versus building your own. The storage junkies over there pitted an EX475 against a "home brewed Frankenstein" and a server built with WHS-specific parts in order to see which of the three would emerge triumphant. In the end, HP's own unit managed to garner the most of their love, which was quite surprising to be honest. Sure, building your own can be a ton of fun, but the EX475 just delivered in every important area for right around the same price as the other two homegrown competitors. Don't believe us? Tap the read link and check it out.

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Oct 3rd 2008 7:19PM]

I love mine .. i just added another TB drive this afternoon bringing it to just under 7 TB total.. it works amazing with my PCH-100 (and XB360/ps3) Great storage ... i am adding a 2GB ram on monday when it arrives .. i have had it since Xmas last year and 512 is just not enough when running add ons

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Oct 3rd 2008 7:20PM]

I love mine .. i just added another TB drive this afternoon bringing it to just under 7 TB total.. it works amazing with my PCH-100 (and XB360/ps3) Great storage ... i am adding a 2GB ram on monday when it arrives .. i have had it since Xmas last year and 512 is just not enough when running add ons

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Oct 3rd 2008 7:21PM]

Double post poop

[JP23 Posted Oct 3rd 2008 10:21PM]

What speed of RAM does it use? If I order one I want to order RAM at the same time.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2008 4:24PM]

considering WHS is still a 32-bit OS, they all fail.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2008 6:40PM]

Most people are buying the G.Skill 2GB 5300 stick... I bought the 6400 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231121) and it works great.

I have the EX470 and upgraded the memory and added some hard drives. My main reasons for choosing to purchase one instead of making my own was the size of the unit, ease of access, and it's super quiet.

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Oct 6th 2008 8:01AM]

The link you sent was for desktop memory . no way that will fit in there

[Jonthomasdesigns Posted Oct 6th 2008 12:31PM]

I am Retarted .. dont listen to me ..

You need desktop memory