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New hardware for turning an old PC into Server

  • 03-05-2011 12:02am
    #1
    Dara Robinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭


    So got an old PC and I want to replace most of the current hardware and turn it into a server.

    I am looking for hardware that will deal well with being on 24/7 for some time to come, be quiet, low power and preferably work well with Linux.

    Looking to replace:
    • PSU
    • Motherboard
    • CPU
    • RAM
    • Possibly GFX if ones I have lying around house dont work with new MB

    Any recommendations?


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  • #2
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    Not too sure how much you want to spend, but something like this maybe:

    €50.65 - Athlon II X2 245e
    €53.21 - MSI 880GM-E41
    €32.81 - 4GB Crucial RAM
    €39.83 - Super Flower Amazon 450W
    €30.00 - Shipping

    €206.50 total.

    Went for onboard graphics as thats not exactly important for a server.


  • #3
    Dara Robinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Dara Robinson


    I like the sound of the MB, seems to be the kind of thing I am looking for. Was looking at reviews of it though and seems to have issues with the BIOS and some other small things. It could still work as it looks like good stuff but possibly something slightly better

    Budget wise, I wont want to spend €1000 on the system. Reality is that seeing as its a server I wont be using for much else than storage and automated backups and possibly running the odd game server the cheaper the better within reason. I want the hardware to last me some time, like 3-5 years (3 would be a minimum). But max I would like to spend over all is probably around the €5-600 mark


  • #4
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    If you are willing to spend a bit more:
    €103.01 - i3-2100T
    €79.20 - MSI PH67S-C43
    €87.22 - Club 3D Radeon HD 6670
    Same RAM and PSU

    Comes to €372.07 after shipping. This would have a lot better performance while still having low power consumption. Anything faster than that and you will need to sacrifice the low power part.


  • #5
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    deconduo wrote: »
    If you are willing to spend a bit more:
    €103.01 - i3-2100T
    €79.20 - MSI PH67S-C43
    €87.22 - Club 3D Radeon HD 6670
    Same RAM and PSU

    Comes to €372.07 after shipping. This would have a lot better performance while still having low power consumption. Anything faster than that and you will need to sacrifice the low power part.
    why get a discreet GPU? as a storage server, your not going to be doing any GPU work at all.


  • #6
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    why get a discreet GPU? as a storage server, your not going to be doing any GPU work at all.

    He said he wanted it to be able to run the odd game.


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  • #7
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    deconduo wrote: »
    He said he wanted it to be able to run the odd game.
    "game server".

    ive been out of that loop for a long time, but a game server doesnt need any GPU power does it?


  • #8
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Tea_Bag wrote: »
    "game server".

    ive been out of that loop for a long time, but a game server doesnt need any GPU power does it?

    Nope, a game server is fine with onboard


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