Spec Me a server for < £400

[DaveyD]

Hi there,

I am in need of a server to run Microsoft Windows Server 2003. It doesn't need to be overly powerful, it's only going to host accounts for 3 or 4 PCs. It may get used for hosting some database applications so may need 1 or 2 GB of RAM.

It also needs to have a decent amount of storage space, mirrored RAID HDDs.

Not sure if the case and PSU will be up to the job, it's currently got an old 2.8P4 in it, one of the earlier ones.

I'm not sure if AMD or Intel would be the right way to go for this.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Overall budget £400 max, but ideally as low as possible.

Dave

 

[DaveyD]

Sorry, should have said about HDD space.

500GB is fine, probably the ideal actually.

Cheers for your spec!

 

[DaveyD]

Stelly's spec needs a GFX.

How about...



Old PSU might not be compatible i.e. ATX 2.x.

I think the old server may have a PCI graphics, but I'll have to check back on that one, and Stelly's spec's got a PSU in it.

Can't see what image you've posted as it's blocked at work.

Dave

 

[DaveyD]

Is there anything special about the motherboard that makes it so expensive? As would one that's £40 less do the same job if it's got RAD and SATA?

 

[DaveyD]

What is best for PSUs these days? Would the one with the Antec be okay / enough to run that spec 24/7?