[Need Help] Builing a Game Server

Nguyen Ken

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Need some recommend on part for game server that mostly to host game for me and my friends [max will be 5-10 people]

Plan to install Linux on it so no OS cost need to be in there
Price range: would love to be as low as possible [but max will be around 500 i guess - feel free to raise the limit if you think i need it for a better server]
Game currently plan to host: Ark (utilize mostly 2 core so need to have fast core), and Factorio - but will extend more depend on the machine (wont be hosting multiple game at one, just the one that we plan to play so no worry about multiple server - maybe maximum 2 server)
RAM: at least 16GB
STORAGE: just 1 SSD should be good
CASE: something that have good airflow, since this thing will be on 24/7

Feel free to put your question here if you need to know anything to make give the suggestion.

Thanks,

EDIT: forgot to add location info
I'm in the East Coast US so Amazon, Newegg or Microcenter will be good place for pricing
 
Solution
Go with this build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Q170M-C/CSM Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($63.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone GD09B HTPC Case ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $607.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($301.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($50.40 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.95 @ B&H)
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XT 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $526.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-22 17:30 EDT-0400
 

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Go with this build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Q170M-C/CSM Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($63.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Red Pro 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone GD09B HTPC Case ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $607.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-23 14:08 EDT-0400

You want reliability in servers. So a top quality psu is needed, with protection in motherboard. Also SSDs are not reliable in servers running 24x7. I have added a server grade HDD. If you have the money, buy two of them and run them in RAID 1. The motherboard can run RAID. Also you can run a file server and a media server in this server. My option is future up-gradable. Also includes a HTPC case, so the server will require a smaller place. You really don't need an i7 for home server. But if you want, change the i3 to an i5.

Happy server setup!!!
 
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