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I would like to build a server that I could use to host one website. I build plenty of gaming PCs but I have no experience with servers, or server components (xeon processors, server mobos etc). I searched the web for a decent guide but I could not find anything. So here is what I would like:

Build a server that could host a website, maybe later I would add a drive to host files on my network
It would have to be less than $1000, no keyboard, no mouse, no monitor necessery ( I have spares)

Would a xeon/opteron be a better solution than a regular processor?

How much ram would I need?

Also I would prefer a windows server os

EDIT: I would also prefer it to be small, so the mobo and case would be Micro-ATX

Please help me out as I have no intention of paying monthly fees for hosting. Thank you

Message edited by keczapifrytki on 05-01-2009 at 01:21:03 AM

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Just read something online about using your regular PC to be a server. Can I use my PC to run a website, and do all my regular stuff at the same time?? If I already have Vista Premium, what other software would I need to get?

The cheapest solution would be the best solution for me right now... Thanks

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What type of website, how many concurrent users and what is the link speed to the Internet? If your link speed is 10 Mbps or less, than a Micro-ATX motherboard and an inexpensive Intel or AMD CPU will be fine. There are no Micro-ATX server motherbaords and you need a server motherboard for a Xeon CPU. You need a very large case for a server motherboard and you most likely don't want that at home (and you don't need it).

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keczapifrytki wrote :

Yes you could, but you shouldn't if you want to keep the website up 24x7. If you want to use Vista, you could certainly look at Apache: http://httpd.apache.org/ and http://tomcat.apache.org/

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Thanks for the replies!
Our internet connection is 15 Mbps.
My website would be a computer services website
Why you say, that I shouldn't use my PC for hosting? What are some of the cons?
And as for Micro-ATX server boards, i have seen them on newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] rchInDesc=

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What if you need to reboot your PC and you have lots of users connected to your website? Only you knows if it's acceptable or not.

SuperMicro motherboards that support Core2 based Xeon CPUs are interesting, but I would not consider the ones for older Xeon or P4 CPUs. A Micro-ATX motherboard like the GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-UD2H should also meet your requirements and it can be equipped with a good graphics card if need be (unlike server motherboards): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 813128390. If you'll have a single system for your website and personal use, then a non-server motherboard with a Quad probably is a better choice and it will cost less than $1,000.

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