Looking for recommendations (Terminal Server)

[itsjudd]

I am doing something a little unconventional but building a PC that will be used as a "Terminal Server".

 

3-4 users will access this and will only be using Quickbooks on it.

 

Trying to build something under $1200

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[Electronics Wizardy]

What os are you running?

 

How many resources does your program need?

 

For a server its normally a better idea to buy a new or used system from dell or hpe or lenovo.

 

ALso doing terminal servers isn't normally cheaper, getting workstations is probably cheaper.

 

Also consider costs of software licensing, for windows this will be around 1000 minnimun.

[itsjudd]

10 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What os are you running?

 

How many resources does your program need?

 

For a server its normally a better idea to buy a new or used system from dell or hpe or lenovo.

 

ALso doing terminal servers isn't normally cheaper, getting workstations is probably cheaper.

 

Also consider costs of software licensing, for windows this will be around 1000 minnimun.

OS will be Windows 10 or Windows Server 2019 (Already have licensing either way to cover this)

Quickbooks I think wants about 2-4gb of ram

 

The reason for not using multiple machines (they currently do that) is they want to free up those machines for actual people.

 

I am not sure if an 8 core CPU would be sufficient and not sure if 32gb or just go 64gb ram.

 

This "server" also does not need to store anything on it, it's just for some users in Oregon to better used their Quickbooks that is sitting on a server in California.

 

This new "Server" would sit right next to the server running Quickbooks currently.

 

I am also considering the build to work for just creating VMs in Hyper-V.