HP is offering the MediaSmart Server EX470 for $400 after two instant rebates ($50 and $100).- Good Deal

Link to Server
WARNING - Do not use this link to make a purchase. You must go through Live Search to get the Cash Back Deal.

If you use the HP MS Cash Back deal LINK, you should get another $100 Cash Back making it $300 - Hot Deal

BTW - Tax for CA was $33

Below is what showed up doing a search for HP through Live Search.
It shows the 25% Cash Back being combined with a Desktop Savings Promotion, so I think it should work with the instant savings on the MediaSmart Server as well.

HP® Official Store
- www.HPShopping.comLive Search cashbackLive Search CashBack

Free Shipping, up to $328 off Select Desktops + 25% Live.com CashBack.

Adding Coupons May Void CashBack. Some people have reported that adding a coupon may void your CashBack. I did not want to take a chance, so I did not use a coupon. It is up to you. Also, using EPP is a YMMV.

UPDATE

E-mail I got less than one hour after purchase

Thanks for searching, shopping and saving with Microsoft Live Search CashBack - The Search That Pays You Back!

From your recent purchases, you have earned CashBack savings!

To view the details for this purchase or your other Live Search CashBack transactions, sign into your Live Search CashBack account. The transaction will be listed as pending for 60 day(s). After 60 day(s), we'll let you know that it's available for payment and you can get your CashBack!

You received $100.00 from your HP Home & Home Office Store purchase on 11/17/2008:

Details CashBack
HP Home & Home Office Store
Unit price: $399.99
Quantity: 1 $100.00

For more information about Live Search CashBack, see our FAQ page or Contact Us.

Thanks,
The Live Search CashBack team

What the? I just bought this less than a month ago for $500 - $100 MS Live 20% CashBack. This deal rocks. I wish I could price match.

There is a 21 day price guarantee and today is the twentyfirst day. They credited me $100!

This coupon works and I got $92.50 CashBack.
SV2132 - $30 off your online order of $150 or more (Stackable with instant discount)

AMD 1.8GHz 64-bit Sempron processor

Memory
512MB DDR DRAM

Network support
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) RJ-45 Ethernet

Interfaces
4 USB 2.0 ports 1 eSATA port

Internal hard drives
1 SATA 7200 rpm, 500GB

Power
Internal Universal Power Supply

Maximum storage capacity
Includes 500GB hard drive and 3 empty bays for expansion

Expansion
3 empty hard drive bays

Operating system
Windows Home Server

Dimensions
5.5" (W) x 9.8" (H) x 9.2" (D)

rpf72 said:weak cpu

The CPU is more than adequate for its intended purpose. Plus it and the memory CAN be upgraded.

This is a great deal OP. However getting MS to actually pay the MS Live CB with HP and ANY discount or coupon showing on your order is a HUGE YMMV and not worth the risk. Some that purchased early in the MS Live CB program from HP reported success with HP discounts and coupons but I have not heard of a single success since. Yes the MS Live CB does initially post to your Live CB account but when it comes time to claim it MS refuses stating HP reports you returned the item. There are NUMBERSOUS posts here on FW and other deal sites reporting this behavior so beware.

BTW New HP server models are about two months away at CES 2009. However there are rumors that HP has decided to kill their home server program altogether even though new models even from CES 2008 last January have yet to be released . Regardless of which scenario HP decided to pursue don’t let others scare you away from this HP product .It you stream media in your home you will not find a better solution in this price range.

I don't understand??? with the specs shown, I can build it for less then $200. Why is this a great deal?

AMD Sempron LE-1150 Processor (2.0GHz) $18
1GB DDR2 RAM $10
Motherboard $35
500GB HDD $55-$60
Case + PSU $25
+ WHS $99
$242 total including the software. and this has a faster cpu + more/faster ram. (ddr2 vs ddr1)

ryota1004 said:Thanks op. Great deal.

Can you link me to 200 total cost?
4 easy swap case and 500 gig, motherboard, cpu, power supply, and memory.
Don't forget WHS software cost 99 (or 109) at Newegg

I am building one on my own, because I have spare shuttle p4 laying around, but I am still tempted at this deal.

Or you can drop Windows Home Server and install Samba on any Unix/Linux distro, or even just install FreeNAS(works out of the box, my technically illiterate sister set it up).

A homeserver doesn't need ANY CPU/RAM requirements: a PII 233 mhz can push files over a network with ease.

Thanks OP!
Paul Thurrott's Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Review. There are links to his original review of WHS.

So what are the chances that you'll actually get the CB knowing that there are instant rebates involved?

SrValasco said:Any reason this would not work with multiple items? I'd like to buy 3 or 4 of the HP MediaSmart servers. Can I just get them all on one order or should I place 3 separate orders?

$300 would be an excellent deal - they are typically about $550 regular price. Many IT consultants are starting to put these in for their small business clients strictly for the excellent automated backup feature - they'll use it to back up all of the desktops (up to 10 per box). It'll also backup a Windows Small Business Server, even though it isn't supported.

Those counting the $100 MS Live CB as a guaranteed part of this deal are going to be disappointed later. If you are going to risk it there is a limit of $200 Live CB per order so ordering more than two on a single order would mot yield any additional MS Live CB. You would need to place multiple orders. The again if HP did not void your Live CB as described ealier they are know to do MS probably would stating you are reselling them which is against their TOS. IMO TOO tisky IF MS Live CB is the sole basis of your purchase decision.