Hello all, I am looking on where I can get a home server machine for a not too costly price. It will just be for personal game servers between my friend/family and I to use. As well as for messing around and learning about the administration, software, and such behind them.
Any knowledge and places will help.
The machine itself. So a computer yes. I can then install the things I need to use and mess around with.
Ebay
I've thought of that but I don't trust eBay people anymore. Too many times I've been screwed over.
That's unfortunate.. Hopefully eBay buyer protection worked on your side? You can build machines for cheap with new parts from Amazon and Newegg but don't expect anything too powerful for cheap. For personal use I still recommend trying to get some used/older harder. I previously had a 16 core Proliant that I got for like $200 on eBay.
Why?
It's personal brand loyalty. Buy whichever brand you feel the most comfortable using.
In my opinion Dell has great servers. That machine looks good, CPU might be a little lacking for MC servers but for friends&family it's fine. You're not running a public server on this (I hope).
A home server. I want to actually be able to touch the machine. ;P Mainly so I can have full control over it and not pay a crap ton a month for me just goof off with it.
A server not a normal gaming PC. I need something like a rack server. Something that can easily be stored, on 24/7, and such. Sorry but thanks. I also don't buy prebuilt PC's.
I have already built a few PC's. But I don't think it will be cheap if I build it unless I use old parts.
