My Challenge: Build/Buy a machine for under $200
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I want to build a server machine for a budget of less than $200. Here is what I need :- 1. Compact machine (similar to Mac-mini) 2. The machine will be used as an always on server: web server, source-control server. As number of users may never go beyond 5, I don't need lot of horsepower. I am ruling out using windows server and considering running LAMP on the server. 3. I already have a 250 GB 3.5" SATA harddrive. Is it possible?
You could buy the cabinet and video card used, and buy a new moboard + processor, memory. That would help meet the $200 budget restriction.
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I want to build a server machine for a budget of less than $200. Here is what I need :- 1. Compact machine (similar to Mac-mini) 2. The machine will be used as an always on server: web server, source-control server. As number of users may never go beyond 5, I don't need lot of horsepower. I am ruling out using windows server and considering running LAMP on the server. 3. I already have a 250 GB 3.5" SATA harddrive. Is it possible?
You can try Intel D945GCLF2 motherboard[^] with integrated Atom processor. And since you already have HDD you only need memory and PSU, if that's enough for you.
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I want to build a server machine for a budget of less than $200. Here is what I need :- 1. Compact machine (similar to Mac-mini) 2. The machine will be used as an always on server: web server, source-control server. As number of users may never go beyond 5, I don't need lot of horsepower. I am ruling out using windows server and considering running LAMP on the server. 3. I already have a 250 GB 3.5" SATA harddrive. Is it possible?
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I want to build a server machine for a budget of less than $200. Here is what I need :- 1. Compact machine (similar to Mac-mini) 2. The machine will be used as an always on server: web server, source-control server. As number of users may never go beyond 5, I don't need lot of horsepower. I am ruling out using windows server and considering running LAMP on the server. 3. I already have a 250 GB 3.5" SATA harddrive. Is it possible?
Well if walmart can roll back the price another $68 you could get this little guy.[^] Kinda reminds me of the Nintendo Wii.
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Well if walmart can roll back the price another $68 you could get this little guy.[^] Kinda reminds me of the Nintendo Wii.
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full size Google image search.Yes. That sounds very attractive. :) Probably I can sell My Wii and get $68 :) to finance for that machine.
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I want to build a server machine for a budget of less than $200. Here is what I need :- 1. Compact machine (similar to Mac-mini) 2. The machine will be used as an always on server: web server, source-control server. As number of users may never go beyond 5, I don't need lot of horsepower. I am ruling out using windows server and considering running LAMP on the server. 3. I already have a 250 GB 3.5" SATA harddrive. Is it possible?
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Awesome! 8 dollars more but it might work.
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Well if walmart can roll back the price another $68 you could get this little guy.[^] Kinda reminds me of the Nintendo Wii.
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full size Google image search.Similar at Best Buy for 199... Acer AspireRevo[^]
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On second thoughts, it lacks CD/DVD drive. I wonder if l can install Linux using a thumb drive.
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On second thoughts, it lacks CD/DVD drive. I wonder if l can install Linux using a thumb drive.
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On second thoughts, it lacks CD/DVD drive. I wonder if l can install Linux using a thumb drive.
BTW, there is a linux version of this acer however I do not see it on newegg. I have seen them on ebay.
John
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BTW, there is a linux version of this acer however I do not see it on newegg. I have seen them on ebay.
John
I see people have installed Linux on this already. On the bright side this is available at my local bestbuy and with tax it amounts to 213. Still a great deal!
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I want to build a server machine for a budget of less than $200. Here is what I need :- 1. Compact machine (similar to Mac-mini) 2. The machine will be used as an always on server: web server, source-control server. As number of users may never go beyond 5, I don't need lot of horsepower. I am ruling out using windows server and considering running LAMP on the server. 3. I already have a 250 GB 3.5" SATA harddrive. Is it possible?
Although its over $200, it is one of the most compact machines around. I mean, just look at the picture its not much bigger than a set of keys. Fit-PC And it has a 1.6Ghz proccessor and 1GB of RAM so it sounds like a good machine. :)
I know you believe you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize what you heard is not what I meant.
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On second thoughts, it lacks CD/DVD drive. I wonder if l can install Linux using a thumb drive.
