Spec for a server

[kvfb97]

I've stole (well borrowed ) 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.

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.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

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.

 

[kvfb97]

ok. i guess ill have to wait to i get 250 posts. ghey.

can u get mini pci graphic cards?

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Yes you can get mini video cards. Do you need a powerful video card or just something to use during installation and testing?

 

[kvfb97]

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.

 

[Cupra]

use onboard graphics if its for a server you have no need for a good one

 

[kvfb97]

Okay, can anyone confirm if the above motherboard has onboard gfx then? can see anything about it in the description...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-120-AB&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=326

 

[tom_e]

if its a dell psu it may not work with a non dell motherboard

 

[Crowze]

If it's a Dell case then it might not even be standard Micro-ATX.

 

[jammir]

Okay, can anyone confirm if the above motherboard has onboard gfx then? can see anything about it in the description...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-120-AB&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=326

it does have vga

 

[Lanz]

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.

 

[markyb]

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

 

[kvfb97]

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.