Home Server, what CPU to choose? Core2Duo, Celeron, i3?

[matgat]

Hi, I want to build a server to host a Minecraft server, FTP service and maybe some other stuff later. I'm looking for the best performance/price ratio CPU.

What would you pick? i3 2100 (quite expensive...), Core 2 Duo (some good deals on eBay), Celeron G530 (Sandy bridge + nice price for new)...

Thank you guys!

 

[Supermuncher85]

My pick would be the celeron 530. Being 1155 you can upgrade it later.