Spec for a server

kvfb97

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I've stole (well borrowed :D ) a micro ATX case (I think thats what it is) from my brother and was wanting to get a low cost computer up and running for a server.

The case is almost like an old dell case, its really thin and small. the pci slots are half size.

Its got a psu so i dont need that, and i cna get a cd drive.

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Thats the cheapest I could get. The cpu overclocks really well as far as i can see, and i have a AMD atm so i want to try something different.

memory I just picked the cheapest, and only 1gb so i could upgrade in the future when i have more funds.

mobo i chose the cheapest again, but there was only two.

I also need a harddrive. 160 will do at the moment, depending on price.

Is this the cheapest I can get? I wanted to get about 150£ for all of above.

Also, is there anyway way of unlocking this second hand forum before 250 posts? i cant wait that long, and im not fussed on fleebay. got robbed once.

thanks for everyones help.
 
The big questions here are what are you going to be serving and how many clients will be connected. If it's a home file/media server then you're way overpowered. You could easily get by with a 500 MHz P3 with 256 MiB RAM, for instance.

Nope, there's no way to get around the MM rules. 250 posts is where it is.
 
ok. i guess ill have to wait to i get 250 posts. ghey.

can u get mini pci graphic cards?
 
I just wanted something very small. It won't be used as a gaming spec or anything. Its just really to build my skills with computers, and their hardware.
 
Buy a cheap stick of PC4200 ram, as PC6400 is pointless - save u a few quid. (the board isnt dual channel, so just buy 1GB stick)

I have an IP-95 in my media center, dont expect to overclock the cpu much.
 
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Those Dell cases dont normally have the standard ATX mountings. You may have trouble fitting/securing the board inside the case.

Like said, those DELL power supplies are normally not standard ATX :(
 
Its not an actual dell case, I was only saying it was small and like a dell case. my brother has had other motherboards in it.

someone said that this motherboard wouldnt clock well. Would any micro-atx mobo's help clock this well, or would i be safer going for a bigger case?

also, the psu is a 200w unknown, and has 10a to the 12v rails. ive had my mobo and gfx card running on it just to test if its a normal connection and its fine.
 
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