With my Specs, should i install Win 2003 Server or W2K Server?

[bimmer01]

Will my server work well with Windows Server 2003?
or should i just install Windows 2000 Server?

Specs:
P4 2.4c
Intel D865PERL mobo
4x 512 Dual Channeling PC2700
40GB IDE
300GB SATA
400GB SATA

Any recommendations would be great!

 

[ReaperofDreams]

nice setup, go for 2003. The min. specs it will run at are 133mhz processor and 128 megs RAM, so you'll be fine. You'll get more out of 2003 than you will 2000 anyways.

 

[djnes]

See my signature. It's running 2003 without any issues.

 

[bimmer01]

another question, would Win 2003 server speed up my processes or Win2000 server would be faster?

I guess what im trying to ask is, my current server is used for a FTP server/Gaming Server.

Which OS would be best suitable for my needs? Which is faster in processing time and which has higher security?

Also, security would be one of my main reasons to upgrade to Win2003 server.

Thanks for your input.

 

[ReaperofDreams]

for what you're doing, there's no real difference you'll notice. However, server 2K3 does have better security measures built-in, and SP1 for server was released last spring, so more security features were added with that.

But then again, security is a matter of how you set your machine up, you can leave it wide open, probably making everything run with less of a hassle, or crack down on security, and work a bit harder to get your stuff up and running.

Find a security thread on here, or get a book on securing win server for more information on doing that.

 

[Whatsisname]

I ran server 2003 on a P3 700 mhz with no problems. You'll be fine.

 

[pixelbaker]

I ran win2k3 on my PowerEdge 2200 in my signature. Ran all my FTP server, fileserver, router, firewall services fine with just a little bit of a wait to start some windows, but other than that not too bad at all. Similar to XP with all themes and shit turned off on a 233mhz with 256mb RAM.