SQL Server Build - Need advise

[nsanto17]

I am going to order a dell server that will be running sql2008 express.

Can anyone recomend any server/hardware configs for the server.

I am asumming i want to put the database files on a seperate drive and have some sort of redudancy.

I am looking for some expert advise here.

Thanks

Nick

 

[kmcferrin]

it depends completely on what you're going to be using SQL for, how much data will be stored in it, the kinds of response times required, etc.

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[nsanto17]

As of right now i have a few different DBs.

1) Main DB (Approx 700mb)(Many Read and writes all day)
- Has about 35 people hitting the db all day
2) Another DB (Approx 500mb)(Little Read and Writes)
- Has about 25 pople hitting it all day
3) Another DB (Approx 500mb) (Many reads all day)
- Has only 2 - 3 people running reports on this data.

I expect our main db to grow approx 300mb a year.

Any advice would be great thanks