My office is looking to buy a new server. We would need it to host files, run server apps, etc., but there is some argument over what we should get. Does anyone know the difference between a Prebuilt "Server" and a computer working to fill the same function?
Newegg offers this Fujitsu server. Quad core 2.4 Ghz Quad core processor, 500GB HDD & 4GB RAM. It has MS Server 2008 R2 (me thinks this is the bloat in price) Not bad, but its, $1K
NewEgg also has this DIY combo. i7 3.2GHZ Quad Core, 1TB HDD & 6GB RAM. Already much better, and it's $860
Assuming that I know how to put it together (which I do) and that I will run Linux on it (which I will), is there any reason that I should get the Prebuilt (Fujitsu) Server? Am I missing something in terms of stability or functionality?
Newegg offers this Fujitsu server. Quad core 2.4 Ghz Quad core processor, 500GB HDD & 4GB RAM. It has MS Server 2008 R2 (me thinks this is the bloat in price) Not bad, but its, $1K
NewEgg also has this DIY combo. i7 3.2GHZ Quad Core, 1TB HDD & 6GB RAM. Already much better, and it's $860
Assuming that I know how to put it together (which I do) and that I will run Linux on it (which I will), is there any reason that I should get the Prebuilt (Fujitsu) Server? Am I missing something in terms of stability or functionality?