Super Cheap Server?

[mrconan]

So I wanna build a super cheap server(sub $100). I have hdd's,case and psu but am looking for the rest. Plan on running linux server so windows not necessary... linux ftw. Any good ideas?????

[João Severino]

Get a AMD APU and a cheap motherboard and RAM

But it is almost impossible to get under 100$

 

Edit: Check this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1dBg9

[Importedham]

Ask your friends or family if they have an old pc, my server has a celeron from like 2006 and it runs fine on linux.

[Importedham]

But if you want something really good your going to have to make that budget like 100$ more atleast

[mrconan]

Not looking for super performance gonna be basic server for backups and ftp.

[Importedham]

Not looking for super performance gonna be basic server for backups and ftp.

Then an old celeron with like a gig of ram would be plenty and im sure you could efford one like this - http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Refurbished-Business-Slim-Desktop-DELL-OPTIPLEX-320-Warranty-Fast-S-H-/251307426995?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item3a831704b3&_uhb=1