First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .
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@wrcombs said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
Thinking about building my own server, strictly for home use, backups and external storage (if i sound like an idiot, bear with me.)
What would everyone recommend ?Whats a good place to start?
I want to try new things and expand as much as possible in IT.
Thanks.
Edit I want to be able to manage a server for my house just to use the experience.
Look at things less than 5 years old off ebay IMO.
That is a great place to start.
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@wrcombs What's your budget? How much space do you have?
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@eddiejennings said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
My server came from STI. Experience was good, but the next time I'll look for some better pricing. Xbyte is also good for servers and parts.
Good options for something as serious as your colo lab.
For someone with even less experience, that is a lot of money to put out. Something small for a few hundred on ebay will be a better starting point.
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@tonyknobel said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@wrcombs What's your budget? How much space do you have?
~ 200.00 : what do you mean space?
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@jaredbusch said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@eddiejennings said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
My server came from STI. Experience was good, but the next time I'll look for some better pricing. Xbyte is also good for servers and parts.
Good options for something as serious as your colo lab.
For someone with even less experience, that is a lot of money to put out. Something small for a few hundred on ebay will be a better starting point.
Yeah. I agree that would be a better approach.
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@wrcombs Physical space -- how big do you want it?
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@tonyknobel said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@wrcombs Physical space -- how big do you want it?
Small enough to fit on my desk
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@wrcombs said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@tonyknobel said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@wrcombs Physical space -- how big do you want it?
Small enough to fit on my desk
I think he means how much storage do you need.
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@dustinb3403 said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@wrcombs said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@tonyknobel said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@wrcombs Physical space -- how big do you want it?
Small enough to fit on my desk
I think he means how much storage do you need.
thats not how i understood Physical Im not sure.. first time what would you recommend
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@wrcombs $200 is a bit tight.
Something like this, maybe? https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Proliant-G7-N40L-MicroServer-658553-001-Turion-X2-2GB-250GB-NEW-IN-BOX/183234507786?hash=item2aa9a0b40a:g:fKMAAOSw5ipatDbg
I haven't used the AMD version, but the Intel ones work OK. Not very fast, though.
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@dustinb3403 No, I did mean physical dimensions. Narrows down the requirements.
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@tonyknobel oh, ha lol...
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@WrCombs I would look on craigslist for a standalone 1/4 server rack and just use that as the dimensions.
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@dustinb3403 He would need a bigger desk :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:
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@tonyknobel said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@dustinb3403 He would need a bigger desk :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:
a 1/4 rack could easily fit under it. . . .
I guess @WrCombs do you want a tower type server or a standard server?
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@eddiejennings said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
My server came from STI. Experience was good, but the next time I'll look for some better pricing. Xbyte is also good for servers and parts.
Xbyte is great, but you simply can't beat a good Dell Refurbished server with a decent coupon code... Xbyte can't touch that.
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@dustinb3403 said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@tonyknobel said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@dustinb3403 He would need a bigger desk :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:
a 1/4 rack could easily fit under it. . . .
I guess @WrCombs do you want a tower type server or a standard server?
I guess either one would work.. a tower type would probably fit pretty well, but so would a standard guess it leaves it up to price.
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@obsolesce said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
@eddiejennings said in First Time Server Buy . . . Build. . .:
My server came from STI. Experience was good, but the next time I'll look for some better pricing. Xbyte is also good for servers and parts.
Xbyte is great, but you simply can't beat a good Dell Refurbished server with a decent coupon code... Xbyte can't touch that.
The last server we got was this:
And, it came with a surprise two Solarflare 10g NICs, plus the risers. THe processor ours came with was an E5-2667 v2 @ 3.3 GHz 25M cache, better than the on above. All for $1841 to our door.
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Don't forget about how loud your server might be. If it's going on your desk it might make it a little uncomfortable.
It's also fun to shove the server in your basement or someplace that isn't as easily accessible so you can get that little extra remoting experience lol
