Server/pc combo

[DireEmblem]

Hi folks, my pc is about to go, and i'm stuck between 2 choices:-

#1

Build a new rig

#2

Build a quiet server(24/7 media streaming, silent etc)
Buy a laptop.


I dont game much anymore, and what I do is on the ps3/360, so i am swaying for the latter.

I am however undecided between going for a low power efficient server, and a beefy laptop, or do I get say the UL30A, as highly reccomended on this forum, and an efficient server with a beefier CPU, which I can remote into as of when required?

If so, I dont need a new case, as I'm sure my Thermaltake Soprano will do, and I would like at least 2TB of storage. What kind of build/combo would you reccomend?

P.S I dont have an exact budget, but i'm not going to go totally mad if the extra power is not required(so no 1000W psui's etc).

 

[rickh]

definately not the laptop option unless portability is a high priority

price per performance, upgrade-ability and heat makes desktops a much more cost efficient option

also, remoting into a server to work on is nowhere near as practical or efficient as
working directly on a pc

 

[DireEmblem]

Yeah, but my concern is that I want something on 24/7, and if I build a powerfull pc, it will not be quiet enough/efficient to leave on all day.

 

[mikeyp123]

Perhaps go down the efficient server route with perhaps a shuttle pc? Depends what you want to do on the laptop to be quite honest.