[SOLVED] Huge price difference between two workstations?! Question

[thisisajaym]

Anyone have any idea what might be the cause for the price difference between these two workstations? The specs are the same!

https://mkp.gem.gov.in/workstation/...ero-ds400tr-54/p-5116877-49553263693-cat.html

https://mkp.gem.gov.in/workstation/...41824-cat.html#variant_id=5116877-83407841824

 

[lvt]

I can't access the websites above, it seems that they block request from abroad?

 

[thisisajaym]

I can't access the websites above, it seems that they block request from abroad?

It's an Indian govt website maybe that's why! Have you tried using a VPN?

 

[lvt]

It's an Indian govt website maybe that's why! Have you tried using a VPN?

I did with an IP from the US, it doesn't work either.

Do you mind copying and posting the full specs of those PCs here?

 

[thisisajaym]

I did with an IP from the US, it doesn't work either.

Do you mind copying and posting the full specs of those PCs here?

It's a LONG list! Here it goes


Tyrone Computer Workstation Camarero DS400TR-54 RS062040621 - 9,179 USD Price


Type

Form Factor

Desktop

Processor

Processor Make	Intel
Processor Generation	NA
Number of Cores per Processor	16
Processor Base Frequency (GHz)	2.3
Processor Turbo Frequency (GHz)	3.9
Processor Description	Intel Xeon Gold Series
Processor Number	Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Number of sockets available on the motherboard	2
Number of Sockets populated with the Processors	2
Cache (MB)	22
Out of Band Management	Intel vPro

Motherboard

Chipset Number	Intel C621
Expansion Slots (PCIe x 1) (Number)	0
Expansion Slots (PCIe x 4) (Number)	0
Expansion Slots (PCIe x 8) (Number)	2
Expansion Slots (PCIe x 16) (Number)	4
Expansion Slots (PCI) (Number)	0

Graphics

Graphics Type	Dedicated/Discrete
Number of Graphic Cards	1
Graphic Card Description	nVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 8GB

Operating System

Operating System (Factory Pre-Loaded)	Ubuntu Linux
Recovery Image Media	NA
OS Certification	Windows,Ubuntu Linux,Redhat Linux

Applications

Applications Compatible with the Workstation (Requisite document may be furnished as and when demanded by the buyer)

Adobe After Effects CS/CC,Adobe Photoshop CS/CC,Autodesk AutoCAD,Autodesk Maya,Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks

Memory

RAM Type	DDR4
RAM Speed (MHz)	2666
Type of Memory	ECC RDIMM
RAM Size (GB)	128
Total Numbers of DIMM Slots Available	16
Number of DIMM Slots Populated	4
RAM Expandability upto using spare DIMM Slots (GB)	768

Primary Storage /Boot Drive

Type of Drives used to populate the internal Bays	PCle
Number of Drives	1
RAID for Operating System	NA
Capacity of each Drive (GB)	512

Secondary Storage

Type of Drives used to populate the Internal Bays	SATA
Total number of Internal Bays available for SATA Drive	5
Number of Internal Bays populated with SATA Drive	1
Each SATA Drive Capacity (GB)	2000
Speed of each SATA Drive (RPM)	7200
Total SATA Drive Capacity (GB)	2000
Total number of Internal Bays available for SAS Drive	0
Number of Internal Bays populated with SAS Drive	0
Capacity of each SAS Drive (GB)	0
Speed of each SAS Drive (RPM)	0
Total SAS Drive Capacity (GB)	0
Total number of Internal Bays available for SSD	0
Number of Internal Bays populated with SSD Drive	0
Capacity of each SSD Drive (GB)	0
Total SSD Capacity (GB)	0
Total number of Internal Bays available for PCIe SSD	1
Number of Internal Bays populated with PCIe Drive	1
Capacity of each PCIe Drive (GB)	512
Total PCIe Drive Capacity (GB)	512
Class of PCIe Drives	NA

RAID

RAID level	0,1
Number of RAID Controller Ports	8
Speed of RAID Controller Ports (Gbps)	6
RAID Controller Cache (GB)	0

Connectivity

Type of Ethernet Ports	Dual Gigabit NIC 10/100/1000
Number of Ethernet Ports	2
Wireless Connectivity	No
If Yes, Type of Wireless Connectivity	NA
Bluetooth Connectivity	No
If Yes, Version of Bluetooth Available	0

Ports

Number of USB Version 2 Point 0 Ports	0
Number of USB Version 3 point 0 / 3 point 1, Gen 1 Ports	4
Number of USB Version 3 point 1, Gen 2 Ports	2
Number of USB Type C Ports	0
Number of VGA Ports	1
Number of HDMI Ports	0
Number of Mini DP Ports	0
Number of DP Ports	3

Display

Display Availability	Monitor
Display Size (cm)	54 - 56
Display Type	Non Touch
Panel Type	Flat
Panel Technology	IPS
Display Resolution (Pixels)	1920x1080
LED Backlit	Yes
TCO Compliance for Monitor	TCO 07
Colour Gamut	72% Color Gamut
Monitor Stand	Standard

Power

Maximum Power (Watts)	1200
Minimum Power Efficiency (%)	80
Power Management Unit	Yes
Redundant Power Supply	No

Input Devices

Mouse Connectivity, If available	Wired
Type of Mouse, If available	Optical Scroll
Keyboard Connectivity, if available	Wired
Type of Keyboard, if available	Standard
Type of Keyboard in case of Mobile Workstation	NA

Generic

Optical Drive	NA
Number of External Bays	3
Security	S/W Based
Docking Station for Mobile Workstation	No
Availability of Bundled Software	Yes
Type of Bundled Software	Standard Performance Improvement Software
Finger Print Reader in case of Mobile Workstation	NA
Carry Case in case of Mobile Workstation	NA

Certification

BIS Registration under CRS of Meity (Requisite certificate may be furnished as and when demanded by the buyer)	Yes
BIS Registration Number and its Validity	R-91001422
ROHS Compliance	Yes
Other Certification Available (Requisite certificate may be furnished as and when demanded by the buyer)	UL

Operating Conditions

Minimum Operating Temperature (Degree C)	10
Maximum Operating Temperature (DEgree C)	70
Minimum Operating Humidity (%RH)	35
Maximum Operating Humidity (%RH)	95

Warranty

Battery Warranty in case of Mobile Workstation	0
On Site OEM Warranty (Year)	3

Dell Precision 7820 Tower - 6,815 USD Price


Type

Form Factor

Desktop

Processor

Processor Make	Intel
Processor Generation	NA
Number of Cores per Processor	16
Processor Base Frequency (GHz)	2.3
Processor Turbo Frequency (GHz)	3.9
Processor Description	Intel Xeon Gold Series
Processor Number	Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Number of sockets available on the motherboard	2
Number of Sockets populated with the Processors	2
Cache (MB)	22
Out of Band Management	Intel vPro

Motherboard

Chipset Number	Intel C621
Expansion Slots (PCIe x 1) (Number)	1
Expansion Slots (PCIe x 4) (Number)	1
Expansion Slots (PCIe x 8) (Number)	1
Expansion Slots (PCIe x 16) (Number)	2
Expansion Slots (PCI) (Number)	1

Graphics

Graphics Type	Dedicated/Discrete
Number of Graphic Cards	1
Graphic Card Description	nVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 8GB

Operating System

Operating System (Factory Pre-Loaded)	Ubuntu Linux
Recovery Image Media	NA
OS Certification	Ubuntu Linux,Redhat Linux

Applications

Applications Compatible with the Workstation (Requisite document may be furnished as and when demanded by the buyer)

Avid Media Composer,Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks,Dassault Systèmes CATIA,PTC Creo,Siemens NX

Memory

RAM Type	DDR4
RAM Speed (MHz)	2933
Type of Memory	ECC RDIMM
RAM Size (GB)	128
Total Numbers of DIMM Slots Available	12
Number of DIMM Slots Populated	8
RAM Expandability upto using spare DIMM Slots (GB)	768

Primary Storage /Boot Drive

Type of Drives used to populate the internal Bays	PCle
Number of Drives	1
RAID for Operating System	NA
Capacity of each Drive (GB)	512

Secondary Storage

Type of Drives used to populate the Internal Bays	SATA
Total number of Internal Bays available for SATA Drive	0
Number of Internal Bays populated with SATA Drive	1
Each SATA Drive Capacity (GB)	2000
Speed of each SATA Drive (RPM)	0
Total SATA Drive Capacity (GB)	2000
Total number of Internal Bays available for SAS Drive	0
Number of Internal Bays populated with SAS Drive	0
Capacity of each SAS Drive (GB)	0
Speed of each SAS Drive (RPM)	0
Total SAS Drive Capacity (GB)	0
Total number of Internal Bays available for SSD	0
Number of Internal Bays populated with SSD Drive	0
Capacity of each SSD Drive (GB)	0
Total SSD Capacity (GB)	0
Total number of Internal Bays available for PCIe SSD	1
Number of Internal Bays populated with PCIe Drive	1
Capacity of each PCIe Drive (GB)	512
Total PCIe Drive Capacity (GB)	512
Class of PCIe Drives	Class 40

RAID

RAID level	0,1,5,1+0
Number of RAID Controller Ports	8
Speed of RAID Controller Ports (Gbps)	6
RAID Controller Cache (GB)	0

Connectivity

Type of Ethernet Ports	Dual Gigabit NIC 10/100/1000
Number of Ethernet Ports	2
Wireless Connectivity	No
If Yes, Type of Wireless Connectivity	NA
Bluetooth Connectivity	No
If Yes, Version of Bluetooth Available	0

Ports

Number of USB Version 2 Point 0 Ports	0
Number of USB Version 3 point 0 / 3 point 1, Gen 1 Ports	8
Number of USB Version 3 point 1, Gen 2 Ports	0
Number of USB Type C Ports	2
Number of VGA Ports	0
Number of HDMI Ports	0
Number of Mini DP Ports	0
Number of DP Ports	3

Display

Display Availability	Monitor
Display Size (cm)	54 - 56
Display Type	Non Touch
Panel Type	Flat
Panel Technology	IPS
Display Resolution (Pixels)	1920x1080
LED Backlit	Yes
TCO Compliance for Monitor	TCO 07
Colour Gamut	72% Color Gamut
Monitor Stand	Height Adjustable

Power

Maximum Power (Watts)	950
Minimum Power Efficiency (%)	90
Power Management Unit	Yes
Redundant Power Supply	No

Input Devices

Mouse Connectivity, If available	Wired
Type of Mouse, If available	Optical Scroll
Keyboard Connectivity, if available	Wired
Type of Keyboard, if available	Standard with Rupee Symbol
Type of Keyboard in case of Mobile Workstation	NA

Generic

Optical Drive	DVD R/W
Number of External Bays	2
Security	H/W Based
Docking Station for Mobile Workstation	No
Availability of Bundled Software	Yes
Type of Bundled Software	Artificial Intelligence Based Performance Improvement Software
Finger Print Reader in case of Mobile Workstation	NA
Carry Case in case of Mobile Workstation	NA

Certification

BIS Registration under CRS of Meity (Requisite certificate may be furnished as and when demanded by the buyer)	Yes
BIS Registration Number and its Validity	R-67000094
ROHS Compliance	Yes
Other Certification Available (Requisite certificate may be furnished as and when demanded by the buyer)	UL,CE,FCC

Operating Conditions

Minimum Operating Temperature (Degree C)	10
Maximum Operating Temperature (DEgree C)	35
Minimum Operating Humidity (%RH)	20
Maximum Operating Humidity (%RH)	80

Warranty

Battery Warranty in case of Mobile Workstation	0
On Site OEM Warranty (Year)	3

 

[hang-the-9]

Specs look the same, get whatever is the cheaper system as long as you are happy with the maker reputation and warranty. I am guessing that Tyrone system is a local company, the Dell may be easier to service and get warranty help with.