Using old computer as dedicated gaming server

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ChimaeraZone

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So I just built a new gaming PC. I now have an old gaming PC sitting around with a FX-8350, 16 gb ram, and a GTX 770 2gb. I was thinking about selling it, but learning that I might get about $300 doesn't make it worth it. I was wondering if it could run a minecraft, arma 3, and space engineers dedicated server? I would prefer to run all three at the same time but would be fine with shutting a couple down if needed. What do you guys think?
 
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I think what you have is fine to start messing around with a server. Leave the GTX 770, the GPU doesn't matter. Be careful how much bandwidth your server is using. Most ISPs have a clause in their usage contract that prohibits running a server on a home/non-commercial connection.
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What should I get as a GPU instead? Would it be better to sell the entire computer and buy something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-PowerEdge-R710-8-Core-2-5-Server-32GB-RAM-PERC6i-iDRAC6-2-Trays-/171669620457?hash=item27f84e86e9:g:Mu8AAOSw-itXuvvU&autorefresh=true or some sort of used system. I saw that linus tech tips built that 8 core pc using old server parts.

 
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My motherboard doesn't have any sort of display port.
 
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then the cheapest video card you can find. no fans, lowest performance, lowest power consumption thing you can find. the $10,000+ servers I work with have like 8MB of VRAM. ATI Rage XL or some other video chip that probably costs a few cents.
 
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ChimaeraZone

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That is very doable. Do you think that using what I already have or selling it and getting what I linked you and a hard drive be better? I am interested in learning more about servers and might be a good start.

 
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I think what you have is fine to start messing around with a server. Leave the GTX 770, the GPU doesn't matter. Be careful how much bandwidth your server is using. Most ISPs have a clause in their usage contract that prohibits running a server on a home/non-commercial connection.
 
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