Budget server build for games

[Suxen]

Hi there, I am looking for a budget server build that can host 2 orangebox games per core. This is for a small gaming community. I was planning to go all out, but we decided to go with a cheaper budget build.

I have the operating system, keyboard, monitor, and harddrive already and I just need the chassis, psu, memory, cpu, and motherboard. Right now, intel or amd does not matter, I am looking for cheap around $600-700.

Current build:

$179.99 ASUS P7F-X LGA 1156http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131596

$180 i5 760


$159.98 2x Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ECC http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139040

$89.99 Norco RPC-170 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219026&Tpk=Norco%20RPC-170

Total $609.93


I am wondering if the six core AMD Thuban is a good alternative?

thanks guys!

 

[Suxen]

anyone? What do you guys think of running desktop motherboards in server applications? It needs to be 99.9% of the time.

 

[Dangman]

If uptime is key, get a server class motherboard. Stick with Supermicro motherboards for quality and good support.

With that said, some desktop motherboards will be fine for 24/7 server usage provided that they're adequately cooled and maintained.

Also, might want to contact a mod to move this thread over to the Networking & Security subforum. This type of thread is more suited over there.

 

[PersonalJ]

anyone? What do you guys think of running desktop motherboards in server applications? It needs to be 99.9% of the time.

ASUS server boards are solid, but stay away from desktop boards. Supermicro has some nice IPMI management options built in to the motherboard too.