Hello.
I recently posted a few threads on here about building my own server.
Well I have picked through some sites and have come up with something I think will work. (And also allows for some upgrading in the future)
I already have: A small 6U rack, Optical Drive, 2TB Hard Drive, Windows Server 2008 (Free from school
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Like I said in the title, this is an EXTREMELY cheap build. Many of the components are refurb. I have built quite a few PCs out of refurbished components, and have never had a problem. So I am willing to take a chance.
http://www.serversupply.com/MFGR/IBM/PROCESSORS/INTEL%20XEON%20DUAL-CORE/3.0GHZ%20-%201333MHZ%20FSB/42C0578.htm
$52- (2) 3.0GHz Intel Xeon Dual-Core 5160 1333MHz 4MB L2 Cache Socket LGA771
http://www.serversupply.com/MFGR/INTEL/MOTHERBOARD/SERVER%20BOARDS/SOCKET%20771/S5000PSL.htm
$58- S5000PSL - INTEL- SOCKET J (771-PIN LGA) DUAL XEON SERVER BOARD, 1333MHZ FSB, 32GB ECC FBDIMMS MEMORY SUPPORT (S5000PSL).
http://www.plinkusa.net/web2260lv.htm
$74- 2U Rack-mount Chassis
http://www.serversupply.com/MFGR/DELL/MEMORY/PC2-5300/4GB/A2026999.htm
$108- 16GB 8x2 RAM DDR2 FBDIMM PC5300 667mhz
For the Power Supply, the motherboard manual says this:
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A minimum of 550 watts is required. Your power supply must provide a minimum of 3 amps of 5-volt standby current or the server will not boot.
That seems incredibly excessive to me. So I chose these two Power Supplies. One is a "Server" PS and the other is a standard PS. Would I be able to use the standard? Or would I need a so-called "server" one. If so, what makes the Server one different?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817147045
$89.99 iStarUSA TC-750PD1 20+4Pin 750W Single Server Power Supply - OEM
Or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817101048
$47.99 ePOWER EP-600NE-XV 600W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.92 Power Supply
I have also added the link to the Motherboards manual. Mobo is the S5000PSLSATA
http://www.scribd.com/doc/47249328/d36217005-s5000psl-userguide#outer_page_8
So after all that, the total ends at either: $340 or $382. If this setup is actually all compatible, then it is worth it to me.
Please let me know what you think. Do you see anything that might be an issue? Any compatibility issues? Any suggestions to improve?
Please keep in mind I am trying to build the least expensive/decent performance server I can.
From old thread about what I want server for:
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1. To connect to the server using smartphones to pull documents, music, videos, etc. (Android and IOS)
2. To use this server as a game server (small games, only people I know, 16 people maximum) ((Mainly to test and play around with maps my friend and I have created using CryENGINE 3))
3. To use this server as a File server and application server to serve devices in my home and in other homes (That I allow to connect)
4. To perform all of these tasks, at once, for a total of maybe 20 people maximum. (Very rare occurence, if not ever)
Thanks in Advance