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[Eocene]

So I need to build a pretty inexpensive server..... Hopefully everything should be there and I didnt leave anything out.

So the budget is $550, ($600 with tax and shipped)

Thanks guys!


DVD-Rom
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model GH22NP20 - OEM
Item #: N82E16827136144
Return Policy: 30 Day Return Policy
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$22.49



CASE:

HEC 6T Series 6T10BB Black 0.7mm SECC Steel MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811121071
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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$44.99
$34.99



HARD DRIVE:

Western Digital Caviar GP WD7500AACS 750GB 5400 to 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136150
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$69.99
$59.99



PSU:

Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817371007
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$89.99
$69.99


RAM:


Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2N6K2/4G - Retail
Item #: N82E16820134641
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
$38.99



MOBO:

GIGABYTE GA-G31M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128357
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$52.99


CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9550 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115041
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$269.99

 

[Dangman]

Please answer the questions in the sticky titled "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST" so taht we can help you better.

 

[Eocene]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Server / Web Server (primary)
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$560
3) Where do you live?
California, USA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
CPU / RAM / CASE/ PSU / HDS/ MOBO/ RAM
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
NONE
6) Will you be overclocking?
NO
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
CMD LINE
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
THIS WEEk
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? .
NONE
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
LINUX FTW

 

[tiraides]

A general server is not intended to be a performance beast. Here's a cheaper approach:

$80 - Antec NSK4480B case with Antec Earthwatts EA380 380W PSU
$203 - AMD Phenom II X4 920 & Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 combo deal
$40 - A-DATA 2x2GB DDR2 800 kit
$60 - Western Digital Caviar GP 750GB HDD
$22 - LG GH20NS15 SATA DVD burner
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$411 - Subtotal (not including shipping, taxes, or rebates)

You don't need a processor as powerful as the Q9550 for your server; unless you're planning on performing some heavy multitasking, you don't even need a quad-core processor. (You could swap out the processor with, say, the AMD X2 5050e and still have some decent performance.) I went with the AMD platform as a cost-cutting measure; the Phenom II processors can compete with Intel's Core 2 Quad lineup. The case/PSU bundle that I chose was chosen as a cheaper alternative, but if you plan on using multiple hard drives in the future, you could get a larger case like the one you chose in your OP.

 

[Eocene]

Well are there any problems with my build in terms of ... parts that might not work well together?


This server might be used to run some VM instances on the same machine..

 

[tiraides]

Your problems aren't with compatibility but with necessity. You don't need a Q9550 in a $600 machine.

You could do what you want, but the build that I made for you can easily handle a VM or two.

 

[Dangman]

Well are there any problems with my build in terms of ... parts that might not work well together?

None that I can see. However there are at least two poor choices for the money in your list:

Better quality PSU for the price:
$68 - BFG Tech LS-550 550W PSU

Better airflow and cable management:
$25 - Samsung SH-222F 22X DVD±R SATA DVD Burner

And in terms of price to performance, Tirades' X4 920 + UD3 mobo is a far better choice than the Q9550 and ES2L mobo due to the fact that it's cheaper, offers comparable performance and offers significantly more RAM expansion.