Rack server VS PC VS Workstation ???

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What the difference between these 3 of a rack server, a normal PC and a workstation?

 

A PC is something with Intel Core i*** or Ryzen *** compare to a workstation with Threadripper + Quadro?

A rack server has those type of hardware of CPU + GPU + RAM + SSD but with poor spec compare to other 2 but with much expensive?

 

I'm looking for a web hosting server (must be a rack for unnecessary use).

I build gaming PCs and office PC for my own and confused about the expensive racks like DELL with low spec.

 

Where can I educate myself?

[Windows7ge]

11 minutes ago, ZWELINHTET said:

What the difference between these 3 of a rack server, a normal PC and a workstation?

Use case. Different hardware for different use cases/applications.

 

A home web server could be hosted on a raspberry pi if it's something simple.

 

13 minutes ago, ZWELINHTET said:

Where can I educate myself?

If you're looking to do something you've never done before Google is your greatest asset. Tech forums, articles, and guides can get you where you're looking to go.

[Blue4130]

3 hours ago, ZWELINHTET said:

 

A PC is something with Intel Core i*** or Ryzen *** compare to a workstation with Threadripper + Quadro?

A rack server has those type of hardware of CPU + GPU + RAM + SSD but with poor spec compare to other 2 but with much expensive?

 

No, servers can run on any of those chips as well as pc's or workstations. The difference is the software and use-case. 

 

But a rack server is a machine specifically designed to fit in a rack. But not all servers are rack servers. 

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6 minutes ago, Blue4130 said:

No, servers can run on any of those chips as well as pc's or workstations. The difference is the software and use-case. 

 

But a rack server is a machine specifically designed to fit in a rack. But not all servers are rack servers. 

Thanks. 

[McBUrn]

Rack servers are not necessarily low specs, you can throw a dual socket EPYC 64 cores if you want ...

 

Usually the server stuff are not as shinny as the desktop counterpart, look quite boring and have very limited I/O but on the other end they are design to sustain workload 24/7 in a very tight space (premium per square foot can be way more expansive that hardware in some places) and are therefore using adequate long lasting components.

The price increase is often linked to those durability features, security and maintenance aspects (hot swappable PSU, fan etc ...) which we don't necessarily find on desktops. Also, some components are pretty expensive because of the form factor. Fitting a 2000w PSU and a very high air flow fan in a 1U form factor is pretty challenging.

 

In the end they are all computers with a CPU/PSU/Motherboard etc ... Just some features which are better suited for each applications.

 

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1 hour ago, McBUrn said:

Rack servers are not necessarily low specs, you can throw a dual socket EPYC 64 cores if you want ...

 

Usually the server stuff are not as shinny as the desktop counterpart, look quite boring and have very limited I/O but on the other end they are design to sustain workload 24/7 in a very tight space (premium per square foot can be way more expansive that hardware in some places) and are therefore using adequate long lasting components.

The price increase is often linked to those durability features, security and maintenance aspects (hot swappable PSU, fan etc ...) which we don't necessarily find on desktops. Also, some components are pretty expensive because of the form factor. Fitting a 2000w PSU and a very high air flow fan in a 1U form factor is pretty challenging.

 

In the end they are all computers with a CPU/PSU/Motherboard etc ... Just some features which are better suited for each applications.

 

.Oh Wow! Thanks @McBUrn This helps a lot for me to understand.