I'm looking into putting together a computer to use as a home server. It will probably be used eventually for a lot more than meagerly backing up computers and hoarding torrent downloads. I want to be able to host game servers on it as well which would also include Minecraft FTB. Also I am in my first year of an IT degree specialising in networking so I guess I also want to leave it open enough to be able to play around with different things later on.
What I'm looking for is some ideas on how much processing something like a gaming server will drink. I was looking at something like the i3-3220T processor to power as it also has a great 35w TDP, is that overkill or just making it?
Secondly, software. I'm torn between Windows server or using ubuntu or another linux variant. If there's any good places to read up on the differences between the two and what's better at what that would be great. I've got free access to all Microsoft and Vmware software through the university so nothing is really out of the question.
So any advice really on how people have gone about it in the past would be great.
Thanks
What I'm looking for is some ideas on how much processing something like a gaming server will drink. I was looking at something like the i3-3220T processor to power as it also has a great 35w TDP, is that overkill or just making it?
Secondly, software. I'm torn between Windows server or using ubuntu or another linux variant. If there's any good places to read up on the differences between the two and what's better at what that would be great. I've got free access to all Microsoft and Vmware software through the university so nothing is really out of the question.
So any advice really on how people have gone about it in the past would be great.
Thanks