Small Office Server

[Christychips]

Hey Guys, I'm new to the forum and im just seeking help on a new project im pursuing. I'm trying to make a server that runs on win 10 pro (64bit) because the software is hosted on that os. It's a local server for workstations to access data from the application. Anyways what would be the best processor for this project and my budget is around $1000. I dont need any monitors, keyboard, mouse, or accessories just the bare parts of the pc. The application requires at least a Xeon e3 processor, 8gb of ram, and 500gb hard drive(ssd preferred). Thanks guys most greatly appreciated, have a nice day.  

[brob]

9 minutes ago, Christychips said:

Hey Guys, I'm new to the forum and im just seeking help on a new project im pursuing. I'm trying to make a server that runs on win 10 pro (64bit) because the software is hosted on that os. It's a local server for workstations to access data from the application. Anyways what would be the best processor for this project and my budget is around $1000. I dont need any monitors, keyboard, mouse, or accessories just the bare parts of the pc. The application requires at least a Xeon e3 processor, 8gb of ram, and 500gb hard drive(ssd preferred). Thanks guys most greatly appreciated, have a nice day.  

Do the requirements specify a minimum model or generation Xeon E3? 

 

How many concurrent workstations will be requesting service?

 

How expensive is downtime?

[Christychips]

Just now, brob said:

Do the requirements specify a minimum model or generation Xeon E3? 

 

How many concurrent workstations will be requesting service?

 

How expensive is downtime?

No, they just specify that it should be a Xeon Processor. There are seven workstations that will be requesting service. Downtime means the whole business day is gone. 

[brob]

You might want to consider getting a server box from someone like Dell, HP, or Lenovo along with a quick service maintenance contract.

 

But if you want DIY, something like the following would do. The two ssd should be put in a RAID 1 array.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($251.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus P10S-M WS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($74.98 @ Directron) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($148.49 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($148.49 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($40.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 360W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $922.82
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-21 17:42 EDT-0400

[Christychips]

4 minutes ago, brob said:

You might want to consider getting a server box from someone like Dell, HP, or Lenovo along with a quick service maintenance contract.

 

But if you want DIY, something like the following would do. The two ssd should be put in a RAID 1 array.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($251.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus P10S-M WS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($74.98 @ Directron) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($148.49 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($148.49 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($40.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 360W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $922.82
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-21 17:42 EDT-0400

Do you think a 6 core would benefit the build and also should i be looking for parts that are more reliable? 

[brob]

2 hours ago, Christychips said:

Do you think a 6 core would benefit the build and also should i be looking for parts that are more reliable? 

That depends on the application running on the server. I doubt though that a 6/12 cpu will offer a noticeably better level of service than a 4/8. CPU resources are not usually that important on small servers. Memory size and storage speed tend to heavily influence performance. 

[M.A.P]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WNsdzM
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WNsdzM/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($326.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($124.45 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($124.45 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($73.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Zalman T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($23.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $892.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-22 03:10 EDT-0400

 

You can skip the GPU if you want. Run those SSD in RAID. If you want you can go with a GTX 1050 or RX 460 4GB or GTX 1050ti by spending few bucks extura or you can completely skip it.