So, let's say you build your own network like I would and build your own computers as well for 5 operatories. Can you just purchase the software and digital machines? $45 seems awfully steep for that setup to me, but I really have nothing to compare it to.
Here is a estimate my IT guys gave me for setting up my office:
( 1 ) Dell PowerEdge T110 Series Server $2,663
PowerEdge T110 Chassis with upto 4 Cabled Hard Drives
Intel® Xeon® X3430, 2.4 GHz, 8M Cache, Turbo
Windows Server 2008 R2, Standard Edition,x64, Includes 5 CALS
5-pack of Windows® Server 2008 User CALs
8GB Memory (4x2GB), 1333MHz, Dual Ranked UDIMM
Keyboard and Optical Mouse, USB, with 17" LCD Monitor
HD Multi-Select
PERC S300 3Gb/s SAS/SATA Internal Software RAID adapter
QTY 3: 250GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5" Cabled Hard Drive
(RAID-5 Configuration / 500GB Usable Storage)
On-Board Single Gigabit Network Adapter
Baseboard Management Controller
DVD-RW Drive, Internal
Electronic System Documentation and OpenManage DVD Kit
3Yr Basic Hardware Warranty Repair: 4hr 5x10 Onsite After Diagnosis
Power Cord, NEMA 5-15P to C13, wall plug, 10 feet
Valued Customer Discount 12.0% Discount from Dell.com price - 319.56
(1) 1250VA (750w) UPS w/ AVR $180.00
(1) AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition 10 $499.99
Computer Edition - 2 Year Subscription
(1) 16 Port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Switch $199.00
(1) SonicWall TZ 100 Security Appliance with TotalSecure $399.00
TZ 100 Firewall/VPN/Security Appliance - 10 Node
(3) Dell Optiplex 380 Business Desktop PC $2,757.00
OptiPlex 380 Desktop Base Standard PSU
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, 32-bit, English
Intel® Core2 Duo E7500 with VT (2.93GHz, 3M, 1066MHz FSB)
4GB DDR3 Non-ECC SDRAM,1066MHz, (2 DIMM)
Dell USB Entry Keyboard
Dell E Series E2010H 20in Wide Monitor, VGA/ DVI
Integrated Video, Intel® GMA 4500
160GB 7,200 RPM 3.5" SATA, 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with NCQ and 8MB Cache
Dell USB 2-Button Entry Mouse with Scroll, Black
16X DVD+/-RW SATA, Roxio Creator / CyberlinkPowerDVD
Dell AX210 USB 1.2W Stereo Speaker
Documentation, English, with 125V Power Cord
Resource DVD - contains Diagnostics and Drivers
3 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 3 Year NBD On-Site Service
Valued Customer Discount -$330.84
12.0% Discount from Dell.com price
(3) 600VA Battery Backup Unit (UPS) $237.00
(3) Dell Vostro 3700 Business Notebook PC $2,847.00
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, 32-bit, English
Intel® CoreTM i3-350M Processor (2.26GHz, Dual Core/4 Threads, 3MB
L3 cache)
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHZ, 2 DIMM
Keyboard with Gesture Touchpad
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
17.3 inch High Definition LED Display (1600 x 900) with Anti-Glare
90 Watt AC Adapter with cord wrapping
Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth 2.1 Module
8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability
Integrated 2.0MP Webcam and Digital Mic
Wireless Network Card 802.11 b/g/n
Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
Aberdeen Silver Base 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
3 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 3 Year NBD On-Site Service
(2) Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 $318.00
(For front desk PCs - Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
& OneNote)
(1) Dymo Labelwriter 450 $125.00
(6) Cables To Go RapidRun VGA Wall Plate w/ open keystone jack $354.00
(For Network/VGA connection behind laptop and
COAX/VGA connection behind TV)
(3) Cables To Go 25' RapidRun VGA Audio/Video Runner Cable $225.00
(For patient view connection to TV)
(6) 3ft HD15 UXGA + 3.5mm Stereo Audio Monitor Cable $174.00
(For patient view connection to TV)
SubTotal $10,327.59
Sales Tax $ 1,031.32
Shipping / Handling $ 250.00
Total $11,608.91