Server Build -- $560

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Eocene

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I've put many computers before, but they have all been desktop builds. Now I'm trying to put together a simple server:




1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Server / Nas 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?
NEXT WEEk
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? .
RIAD 1
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
LINUX FTW



All parts from Newegg

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HDS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136010

Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM



MOTHERBOARD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813151070

TYAN S2912G2NR Dual 1207(F) NVIDIA nForce Professional 3600 Extended ATX Server Motherboard

Item #: N82E16813151070



CASE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811128045

ARK EN-8950 Beige Pedestal Server Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811128045


PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817147022

iStarUSA TC-2U/35 350W Single Server Power Supply - OEM
Item #: N82E16817147022


$79.99


RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134622

Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) ECC Unbuffered Intel Certified Server Memory Model KVR667D2E5/2GI - Retail
Item #: N82E16820134622

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103668

AMD Opteron 2212 Santa Rosa 2.0GHz Socket F 95W Dual-Core Server Processor Model OSA2212CXWOF - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103668

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The idea is to put LInux on it... using raid 1 hence the two HDs.(and mobo support for raid 1)

Things I'm usnure about.... the power supply... and the case (will they be compatible.... is the PSU too weak?)



Thanks


PS: Any tips on server building would be appriciated... I usually just use a screw driver... and the only "trickY" part for desktops can be the CMOS jumper.. maybe the case power /rest leds/etc
 
Close one of your threads. Also answer the questions in the sticky titled "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST!"
 
Could you please close one?
I would like to keep this thread. Thanks
 
Eocene said:
Could you please close one?
I would like to keep this thread. Thanks
Click to expand...

I'm not a mod. You can close the other thread yourself. Look under the "thread tools" on the right hand side, right below the "log out" link.
 
Don't see an option similar to this? (Should say close instead of open):
close.png
 
No, now can we get back on topic. I know you are trying to help but maybe leave this to the mods?
 
- Is this for a home or business? If this is going to be for a home system, you don't need all of that low-quality server grade hardware.
- How many users will be accessing this server?
- What content will you be serving up from this server? Videos, music, etc
- How much storage do you want initially? What about in the future?
- Do you actually have a server rack?

I'll tell you this right now: You can do a whole lot better than your planned setup if this is for a home environment.
 
It will be a development box.. so we can test out things before they go "live".

I thought of using "standard" desktop parts...... and I could have lots more but less room for upgrade (no dual CPUs and limit on ram)
 
- Is this for a home or business? If this is going to be for a home system, you don't need all of that low-quality server grade hardware.
-- might be home for now
- How many users will be accessing this server?
3 developers at any one time for now
- What content will you be serving up from this server? Videos, music, etc
videos/web
- How much storage do you want initially? What about in the future?
250gb raid and later upwards of a terrabyte (always in raid 1)
- Do you actually have a server rack?
no
 
overall it seems really weak for me. I think you would be better off going with desktop hardware and getting much more performance. It sounds like it won't be getting used that hard.
 
AMD Phenom II X3 710 CPU + Asus M4A78 Pro AMD 780G ATX Motherboard + Kingston HyperX 2 x 2GB DDR2 1066 RAM combo - $257
PC Power & Cooling S75CF 750W PSU - $90
2 x Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $140
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Total: $487 plus tax and shipping.

Some notes:
- There's still $73 left for a case. I don't know what you're looking for in a case so I won't make any recommendations yet.
- I don't know exactly what you're doing in terms of development but that tri-core CPU should be a better choice than dual-core CPUs in that price range for mulit-threaded or heavy multi-tasking capabilties.
- The WD6400AAKS drives are one of the fastest consumer level drives out there.
- 4GB is a good starting point for whatever you're planning to do with this server.
- The PSU is definitely overkill for that setup. A good quality 550W PSU would be enough. But it's one of the best bang for the buck PSU out there right now. Considering that a quality 550W PSU costs only $10 less than the PC P&C 750, the PC P&C is the better value. Also note that Amazon doesn't charge us CA residents tax.
 
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Danny Bui's build is good.

Just make sure you are not using RAID 1 as a backup solution.
 
Things to consider... thanks.

What if I plan to one day put this server on a rack?.. like cohosting.
 
I'd go with a cheap dell, hehe. PowerEdge SC or whatever their lowend server is these days.
 
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