Rack mounted Ubuntu Minecraft Server

[13CA350]

Budget (including currency): n/a

 

Country: USA

 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Minecraft Server on Ubuntu, possibly other light server tasks

 

Other details: I want to make a rack mounted Minecraft server that will run on Ubuntu. Server will only be used for Minecraft and eventually maybe a few other light workloads as well. I will only be running 1 world for myself and a few friends

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/n94pqp

CPU: Intel Core i3-3240 3.4 GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($76.79 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Dynatron K129 Fanless CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-M LE Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR3-1600 CL10 Memory  ($76.15 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 450 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Custom: Rosewill RSV-Z2700U 2U Rackmount Server Chassis | Carries up to 4 3.5" bays | Include 2 Rear 80mm fans | USB 3.0, USB 2.0 | Front Panel Lock and Key  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $454.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-11-07 20:55 EST-0500

 

Keep in mind, I have the CPU, motherboard, and storage all laying around already. I just need to buy RAM, the case, power supply, and the CPU cooler

 

Thoughts?

 

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3 hours ago, 13CA350 said:

Budget (including currency): n/a

 

Country: USA

 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Minecraft Server on Ubuntu, possibly other light server tasks

 

Other details: I want to make a rack mounted Minecraft server that will run on Ubuntu. Server will only be used for Minecraft and eventually maybe a few other light workloads as well. I will only be running 1 world for myself and a few friends

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/n94pqp

CPU: Intel Core i3-3240 3.4 GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($76.79 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Dynatron K129 Fanless CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8H77-M LE Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR3-1600 CL10 Memory  ($76.15 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair SF 450 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply  ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Custom: Rosewill RSV-Z2700U 2U Rackmount Server Chassis | Carries up to 4 3.5" bays | Include 2 Rear 80mm fans | USB 3.0, USB 2.0 | Front Panel Lock and Key  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $454.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-11-07 20:55 EST-0500

 

Keep in mind, I have the CPU, motherboard, and storage all laying around already. I just need to buy RAM, the case, power supply, and the CPU cooler

 

Thoughts?

 

Even if you already have that stuff, you still might be better off buying a retired server from a local government or someone. You can get them for incredibly cheap and have a ton more specs (I for example picked up a dual socket 2011 server with 64GB of ECC RAM and dual hexa core xeons for $120 a few months ago, rackmount 2U). the Hyve Zeus is usually on eBay for about $100 barebones, with a 1U chassis and coolers. Add in a couple $10 Xeons and 32GB of ECC RAM and you've got a really nice system for the price. 

 

That said, if you really want to use what you have or can't find a good deal on a server, everything looks fine. Just go used for the RAM since $75 for 8GB is crazy.