System for ARK server.

[civers1]

I am wanting to run a dedicated ARK server cluster. I have looked at putting together a new system comprised of desktop components. In addition, I have looked at used server hardware as well. Unfortunately, I know nothing about servers. I was looking at this listing and was wondering if it would do the job.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro-2U-Server-X8DTN-2x-Xeon-X5660-2-8ghz-Hex-Core-64gb-12x-Trays-Raid/232652668741?hash=item362b2dff45:g:Vb4AAOSw4nhZ8iF2

I can't imaging having more than 40 clients connected at one time. I would guess that most of the time, it would be considerably less.
Does this look like a good price?
If I decide to go with a used server, what OS should I run?

 

[kanewolf]

Unless you have a room that is uninhabited most of the time a 2U server is a bad idea. They are VERY LOUD. If you want server type components that can live in a household environment look at workstations like the HP Z series or the Dell T series.

 

[civers1]

I see, that would not be ideal. How about something like this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DELL-POWEREDGE-T410-TOWER-SERVER-XEON-E5506-2-13GHz-16GB-RAM-NO-HDD/323046572452?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I thought that it may work with some added memory.

Spec Sheet: https://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/pedge/pedge_t410_specsheet_new.pdf