Need Help Building A Server

[BLKThumb]

Title says it all, my employer saw that I know how to build Gaming PC's and they instantly assumed that I know how to build a server . Anyways, I don't know jack (stuff) about servers. So some help would be very appreciated, my employer hasn't decided whether they want rack mount or pedistal. I am pushing to get rackmount so just assume that.

Budget:$1200-1300
Things needed:
a 4u case with hotswap
Intel Xenon Quadcore or greater cpu (a E3 maybe?)
mobo that supports 32gb of ram
16gb of ECC ram
8tb worth of hdd space
with a ssd big enough for Microsoft Windows® Small Business Server 2011 
*OS is not included in that budget, that is just for hardware.


Any help would be very appreciated.

 

[Samdb]

Don't use an SSD as a scratch disk if that's what you're planning.

[Ashwin]

Well with Servers, the hardware that you need should be application specific. What will it be used for ? SQL? Storage ? a database ? java ? Once you have a better picture on what it is for, then I guess we could make recommendations.

 

[BLKThumb]

It is used for storage, and i might use it in the future as a render pc for myself (i do video editing and 3d max work)

[Ashwin]

So basically mainly for storage aye? Do you also have any clue, how many users would be accessing your server at any given time ? 1-5 ? 6-10 ? 11-20? >50? 

[BLKThumb]

11-20

[MrSuperb]

What kinda data?

 

A rack case + rack might be quite costly ;)

[BLKThumb]

its a software developer i work for, and i just got on 4 days ago :P. Idk the data

[Ashwin]

Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1225 
(6M Cache, 3.10 GHz) ~$210

 

Mobo
Asus P9D WS - $250

 

Ram 

Kingston 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ECC Registered DDR3 1600 Server Memory DR x4 Intel Model KVR16R11D4/8I  x 2 ~ $75x2 = $150  

 

 

Western Digital Caviar Blacks 2TB  (2TBx4) which gives you 8TB  ~ $636

 

Intel 330 60GB SSD - $120

 

 

This build would set you back at least $1366 and that doesnt include a case or PSU.

 

The highest costing single product would be your HDDs.

 

 

I might suggest looking into opterons for lower cost

 

[MrSuperb]

$250 Intel Xeon E3 QC
$150 2x 8GB EEC Ram
$330 NORCO 4U Case
5x $150 WD RED 3TB in Raid 6 -> 9TB usable

$250 Motherboard

$100 PSU

------------

$1830

+ RAID-Controller (probaly another $500)

+ Boot disk

 

...

 

Is there  someone how knows how to administer such a file server in the company?

[d33g33]

If it's just storage and nothing else get a Synology rack station.

 

Easy to set up, easy to manage full of redundancies. Simplest and cheapest resolution I think...

[Guest]

Title says it all, my employer saw that I know how to build Gaming PC's and they instantly assumed that I know how to build a server . Anyways, I don't know jack (stuff) about servers. So some help would be very appreciated, my employer hasn't decided whether they want rack mount or pedistal. I am pushing to get rackmount so just assume that.

Budget:$1200-1300

Things needed:

a 4u case with hotswap

Intel Xenon Quadcore or greater cpu (a E3 maybe?)

mobo that supports 32gb of ram

16gb of ECC ram

8tb worth of hdd space

with a ssd big enough for Microsoft Windows® Small Business Server 2011 

*OS is not included in that budget, that is just for hardware.

Any help would be very appreciated.

http://www.amazon.com/iStarUSA-D-400-Compact-Stylish-Rackmount/dp/B008LA7RGG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373228883&sr=8-2&keywords=4u+case+hotswap

for case

 

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80646E31230V3-E3-1230V3-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B00DPOF4EK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373228951&sr=8-2&keywords=intel+e3+1230v3

for cpu

 

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Z87-A-DDR3-1600-Motherboard/dp/B00CRJSV9O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373228988&sr=8-1&keywords=haswell+motherboard

for motherboard

 

Any ram is fine, i recommend 1866 corsair

 

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ16GX3M2A1866C10/dp/B007TG91WQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373229035&sr=8-1&keywords=1866+corsair

 

two of 4 tb hdd's

 

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM000/dp/B00B99JU4S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1373229388&sr=1-1&keywords=4tb+hdd

 

 

 

best ssd ever:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-128GB-2-5-Inch-9-5mm-CT128M4SSD2/dp/B004W2JKZI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373229122&sr=8-1&keywords=128gb+m4

 

and you should trow in quadro 5000 gpu but that is another story, it costs arround 1285 dollars. Nice :)

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

See what you can lease from Dell.

The extra price is worth it when you factor in SLAs and upgrading in the future. Building one your self really isn't worth it.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

See what you can lease from Dell.

The extra price is worth it when you factor in SLAs and upgrading in the future. Building one your self really isn't worth it.

[BLKThumb]

oh god so many choices

Is there someone how knows how to administer such a file server in the company?

I will learn :P

We have offsite backup, and i will be making a nas to do onsite backup, so i dont think raid six is necessary

If it's just storage and nothing else get a Synology rack station.

I like this alot cause then i wont have to to jack with getting the server hardware debugged, can it run the os i need, or is it purly a nas?

[Guest]

To be honest I would actually just go get a used HP Proliant off ebay. It'll work out cheaper for you.

[ProGearUk]

Why not just get a Netgear ReadyNas that is 2u or 1u rack-mountable. So easy to use and slot into racks. All you need to do is stick in some reliable hard drives and you are away.

[WoodenMarker]

So are you just looking for a NAS?

 

Is the rendering part a requirement? If so, how heavy is it?