Spec Me a home server! £400

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So I am looking to run a heavily modded Minecraft server with a maximum of 10 players (min 4gb dedicated RAM). I would like a strong processor and a SSD. This PC will not only be used to host a MC server but also a small home server.

120GB SSD is more than enough.

I will not require a graphics card, monitor, keyboard/mouse, HDD or disc tray. Thanks!
 
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Everybody has personal preference with SSD's, however you can't go far wrong with a Samsung 840 Evo (or 850, slightly more money though).

Be careful with some of the Kingston/Sandisk drives. Minecraft would run better on the SSD however I personally wouldn't put it on the SSD, it reads/writes quite a bit so it would go on a mechanical drive (my MC server is).
 
modd1uk said:
Be careful with some of the Kingston/Sandisk drives. Minecraft would run better on the SSD however I personally wouldn't put it on the SSD, it reads/writes quite a bit so it would go on a mechanical drive (my MC server is).
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So are you saying that a SSD can get damaged it as it read/writes a lot (more-so than a normal HDD)?
 
Cpukid said:
So are you saying that a SSD can get damaged it as it read/writes a lot (more-so than a normal HDD)?
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Good SSDs do have long warranties and time before failure ratings.

Just seen you think 128GB SSD is enough,

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus H81M-K Intel Core i5 DIY Micro ATX Motherboard, CPU & RAM Bundle £227.98
1 x SK Hynix 128GB SSD SH910A SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (HFS128G32MNB-2201A) £49.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £36.95
1 x Xigmatek Echo Midi-Tower - Black £23.99
Total : £352.40 (includes shipping : £11.25).

 
stulid said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus H81M-K Intel Core i5 DIY Micro ATX Motherboard, CPU & RAM Bundle £227.98
1 x SK Hynix 256GB SSD SH910A SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (HFS256G32MNB-2201A) £84.98
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £36.95
1 x Xigmatek Echo Midi-Tower - Black £23.99
Total : £387.40 (includes shipping : £11.25).



Do you have a GFX card? this board has a DVI+Dsub output if you just want to use the onboard GFX.
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I do have a GFX card that I could use with it, however I was on the understanding that it won't be neccesary with the server pc (correct me if i'm wrong)
 
Well you will need an output of some kind to install the OS and client on it.

Then I guess you can login remotely.
 
Ok so thanks to stulid I have this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus H81M-K Intel Core i5 DIY Micro ATX Motherboard, CPU & RAM Bundle £227.98
1 x SK Hynix 128GB SSD SH910A SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (HFS128G32MNB-2201A) £49.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £36.95
1 x Xigmatek Echo Midi-Tower - Black £23.99
Total : £352.40 (includes shipping : £11.25).



The only thing I would ask to better it would be if I could reduce the power-supply. As I want to be as efficient as possible power-wise.
 
Its gold rated, the others are bronze or worse.

Cant really see anything else instock thats better. There are some larger wattage Platinum fanless PSUs.
 
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