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Ewan Cook

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Hey, i'm in the process of making a website, used as a shop, with python scripts to handle pretty much everything, including logins, MySQL databases etc.

Here's the problem, im currently developing it on a raspberry pi, and i doubt that it will be able to handle, say 50 people using the website at once (specs: dual core 700MHz cpu, 1/2 GB RAM).

Im planning to build (definitely not rent, maybe buy) a proper server. I built my PC so i dont think building it would be a problem.

However, i dont know much about specialised server parts.

For about £300 - £400, what would be some good parts?

Im looking at around these specs:

4GB RAM
Dual Core (maybe cheap quad) 2-3GHz CPU
maybe 2 HDD's
1U case, i think that'd be alright for my needs(?).

Thanks in advance for any help!
 
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It's surely overkill (for now), but imagine the possibilities - you can add tons of storage (and move your music / movie / photos library or backups here). Install some bare-foot Linux, and then start adding virtual machines for various projects. Having multiple NICs is also a plus.

For low-end (not necessary low-cost) I would go with some miniITX solution (e.g. Atom). It might turn out that in long term, money saved from electricity will outrun money spent on hardware.
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Alabalcho

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If you want to go with 1U case, this will severly limit your choice of components.

You have also to think where this server will be located - at co-location facility, home/office etc.

Finally - I know your hands are itching to build something, but why not get ready-made? Commercial-grade server can be had for $200 on eBay...
 
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Ewan Cook

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But what specs? 2x intel xeon quads is overkill surely? im literally going to run a webserver, MySQL server + some python scripts. It just needs to be able to handle quite heavy loads of people. My school has some old rack servers, ill try to salvage some. but ebay might be the best option
 
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Alabalcho

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It's surely overkill (for now), but imagine the possibilities - you can add tons of storage (and move your music / movie / photos library or backups here). Install some bare-foot Linux, and then start adding virtual machines for various projects. Having multiple NICs is also a plus.

For low-end (not necessary low-cost) I would go with some miniITX solution (e.g. Atom). It might turn out that in long term, money saved from electricity will outrun money spent on hardware.
 
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Ewan Cook

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I'll check the specs of the old school servers . I think dual core and 4=< RAM with a 4 way raid would be fairly future proof?

 
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