Budget Server build

Kristoffer_7

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May 24, 2016
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Hello! there are alot of these here. but i found none that actually helped. im looking to build a server that will be used for teamspeak and low player gameservers, media and general storage. 24/7. budget is around 600usd can stretch if really needed! any advice/help will be appreciated!
 
You can get cheap xeons and motherboards for them (like 2 xeons for $40 and the motherboard for $40) on ebay with a few quick searches. They are leftovers from when servers are upgraded and besides being a little old, usually work fine. The only thing to be careful of is many boards are a proprietary size and take very expensive ram. However if you're careful you should be able to grab the core parts for way less than $600. Then just slap it into a case with a few fans and your power supply should be the only real expense. Here's an example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361547730428?rmvSB=true
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MATCHING-PAIR-SR0KX-XEON-E5-2670-8CORE-2-60GHz-20M-115W-PROC-FOR-HP-SL270S-GEN8-/131567596148?hash=item1ea20a3274:g:s6sAAOSwd3dXF7~f

This is a little more expensive than what I was talking about bt you get 2 8-core chips and the mother-board takes up to 128gb ddr3 and fits in an atx case. You can find cheaper options if you prefer. No matter what a rig like this will host many people on a teamspeak and a game or two all at the same time. Hope this helps!
 
[strike]id honestly like a newer stuff, ive had issues with used parts before. even if that makes the "budget" go x2 id like that more.[/strike] Should i go Xeon then? ive got no clue when it comes to server side stuff.
how much ram do i need?
how big of a PSU do i need?
(would be great of someone came with a part list) <3

EDIT: After some.. harsh talk with the girlfriend "we".. she decided that we cant afford to buy new. (unless it fits the budget)
 


Sorry it took me a while to get back to you. Is your budget still $600 just with an exception for used parts? Also what exactly do you plan to do with the server? (as in what games hosted, what type of media, etc.)