$300 Server Rig Possible?

[TheTjai]

Could someone get me a parts list for the cheapest small factor ~$300 24/7 server-style build?
All i'm looking for is to run a audio stream off it so nothing intensive will be needed. Storage isn't also much of a concern as it's upgradable.
Onboard audio is a must.

 

Thanks! Will really appreciate it

[Paralectic]

A cheap locked i3, 8GB Ram and a 250GB HDD will do.

[Tea1337]

A cheap locked i3, 8GB Ram and a 250GB HDD will do.

That surpasses $300 faster than you think

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

What audio encoder are you using? How many are you wanting to encode? A cheap AMD quad core will be able to do a couple hundred 320kbps mp3 streams.

[TheTjai]

What audio encoder are you using? How many are you wanting to encode? A cheap AMD quad core will be able to do a couple hundred 320kbps mp3 streams.

 

Nothing so advanced All i'll be doing is just streaming direct off spotify or mp3 files.

So it's pretty much just leaving say, spotify on 24/7 so that the program (talk.garena.com) picks up the audio and then streams it off to the users.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

Nothing so advanced All i'll be doing is just streaming direct off spotify or mp3 files.

So it's pretty much just leaving say, spotify on 24/7 so that the program (talk.garena.com) picks up the audio and then streams it off to the users.

Oh in that case you should be able to use pretty much any dual/quad core CPU.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3591R

Nothing so advanced All i'll be doing is just streaming direct off spotify or mp3 files.

So it's pretty much just leaving say, spotify on 24/7 so that the program (talk.garena.com) picks up the audio and then streams it off to the users.

[TheTjai]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3591R

Thanks for the parts list

[brob]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Celeron G1820 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($48.23 @ Mwave)
Motherboard:  ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.95 @ Amazon)
Storage:  PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($64.99 @ TigerDirect)
Case:  Xion XON-720P_WT MicroATX Slim Case w/300W Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $227.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-07 00:20 EST-0500)