I Need Help With Server Specs Please!

zifaun

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Hi, I will be moving soon and I wanted to purchase a server to setup at the new house. It's two primary focus would be to store personal files and sharing it withing the home network, and to host my websites and a game server.

I amn't sure about what specs I should be looking for since I've never owned a server before. I've read other posts related to the topic but I just feel I need some recommendation for my situation in particular. I was thinking about HP ProLiant servers, or maybe an HP ENVY Phoenix desktop PC. Please help! Here's what I need it for.

  • ■ I host 3 websites, maximum of 5 depending on events. The traffic is typically low but gets heavy which also depend on events.
    ■ I currently rent a Minecraft server with 2GB memory. There are usually 7-20 people at any given time.
    ■ There are currently 2 laptops, 2 desktops, a TV and 4 smartphones that are always connected to the home network. They would all be using the server to stream videos from and such.
    ■ A good GFX on it would be very ideal.

Please help, and thank you for reading.
PS, I have a 50MB Fiber Optic connection.
 

mightymaxio

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You said you have a 50MB fiber optic connection. Is that just download? what is your upload? If its only 5mb which I suspect it could be, hosting 20 people on that connection while running a website, and daily traffic you will use will be impossible under that load.

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