How do I convert my old desktop into a server pc?

[Daniel_72]

I have a old dell xps studio 9000 its specs
intel i7 975 ex edition
nvidia gtx 575 1,5 gb
24gb of ram
I want to convert it into a gaming server pc so I can host games like ark, minecraft, ect...
but am unsure about how to go about it

 

[True Buie]

Heyo Daniel_72

There's nothing to making a dedicated server machine as of special hardware/software. Of course you need Hardware that's powerful enough to do whatever you want and the corresponding software to make the servers run.
If you'd like to, just keep your current OS on there and install whatever game server you'd like. You'll have to make sure you have a static IP on that machine though if people over the internet will need to connect.

Cheers

 

[Daniel_72]

Heyo Daniel_72

There's nothing to making a dedicated server machine as of special hardware/software. Of course you need Hardware that's powerful enough to do whatever you want and the corresponding software to make the servers run.
If you'd like to, just keep your current OS on there and install whatever game server you'd like. You'll have to make sure you have a static IP on that machine though if people over the internet will need to connect.

Cheers

what about windows server 2012 or something like that not sure what its called and the machine is using a server class cpu and motherbord

 

[True Buie]

Heyo Daniel_72

There's nothing to making a dedicated server machine as of special hardware/software. Of course you need Hardware that's powerful enough to do whatever you want and the corresponding software to make the servers run.
If you'd like to, just keep your current OS on there and install whatever game server you'd like. You'll have to make sure you have a static IP on that machine though if people over the internet will need to connect.

Cheers

what about windows server 2012 or something like that not sure what its called and the machine is using a server class cpu and motherbord

It doesn't really matter what class of hardware a private person like you are using, as long as it's powerful enough for your needs. Heck you could use a Pentium G3258 if that was enough for your needs.
The only real difference between server class hardware and consumer class is that the server stuff has a tighter quality control, to ensure that massive servers around the world won't shut down because a CPU failed doing something. They have ECC support as well, although I'd say you probably wouldn't need this unless you have servers for thousands of people.
Use Windows Server 2012 R2 if you'd like to. I'd probably say stick to Windows 10, of course unless you're already familiar with Server OS's then sure, go for it.
Cheers