High End Desktop to Run Server 2008?

PCC_Australia

PCC_Australia

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At the moment, im doing some spending to write some $$ off on tax. I've thought about doing a big spend and buying a server rack and a few blades to run just a home network on and thought, why not just buy a high end desktop and a license of Server 2008 [yeah thats an expense in itself].

I am planning on running a multi-user home network with VPN connections, as my dad loves to work from home and frankly, so do i.
I want to host my website and run various other Windows Server services.

My question is:

Do you think this bare basic desktop will hold up to the challenge at hand?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Computer...yZ147133QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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It appears to meet all of the system requirements to run Server 2008 without the loss of functionality. I got my Server 2008 license today :D and promptly need a cheap system to run the OS off.

AND

As an aside note, i will document every step i do, in establishing this rather complex home network, for those forum members wanting a cheapo solution [minus the server 2008 costs lol] to a rather crafty home network.
 
that may work, it really all depends on how hard it will be used. for 2 people it should be fine, for 200, it will not hold up. At my school we ordered a dell with a 2, quad core processor (2GHz) 4 GB ram for our 400 students. server 2008 does take a lot of resorces.
 
It should work. I would ask if it has a network adapter though because I don't see it in the listing. For an OS I would strongly recommend Windows Server Small Business Edition because it will give you more flexibility by including more options in the OS.
 
spikebuck77 said:
It should work. I would ask if it has a network adapter though because I don't see it in the listing. For an OS I would strongly recommend Windows Server Small Business Edition because it will give you more flexibility by including more options in the OS.
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Every motherboard these days (or 99.999% of them) have a integrated network adapter. 10/100, or in the more expensive ones, gigabit (10/100/1000)
 
brian said:
that may work, it really all depends on how hard it will be used. for 2 people it should be fine, for 200, it will not hold up. At my school we ordered a dell with a 2, quad core processor (2GHz) 4 GB ram for our 400 students. server 2008 does take a lot of resorces.
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Yes, i agree if i was looking at a server environment, i would not be buying this computer to run a simple 4 user, comprising of both laptops and desktops, home network.

Server 2008 i agree does take alot of resources, but thats once again if you are running Terminal Services and are running expanded group policy and have roughly 50-60 users. In this case i think the loss in quality and speed across the network will be minimal to non-existant.
 
cohen said:
Good Computer for it:

Quad Core
4GB of Ram
1TB hard drive
+ plus the other stuff
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That'd be useful for a department in a corporation. As im not intending on running anything insane and don't plan on doing anything insane, like making a games server or hosting LAN parties, i think its best to not spend up hugely and just roll with something that exceeds the minimal system requirements of an 08 install.

Thanks for your reply also mate.
 
PCC_Australia said:
That'd be useful for a department in a corporation. As im not intending on running anything insane and don't plan on doing anything insane, like making a games server or hosting LAN parties, i think its best to not spend up hugely and just roll with something that exceeds the minimal system requirements of an 08 install.

Thanks for your reply also mate.
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Well for the min requirements, i would say just go for a little higher the the min requirements.
 
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