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Hey Guys! I know you're great on the forums so I'll ask you guys for help with this. I need a server under $100 (AUD or USD). Thanks Guys!

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Um...

What are the requirements for the server?

NAS?

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8 minutes ago, Tech Cheeky said:

Hey Guys! I know you're great on the forums so I'll ask you guys for help with this. I need a server under $100 (AUD or USD). Thanks Guys!

If you have any existing PC just add Virtual Machine in it and save money if not then tell your requirements...

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There are alot of older, very cheap rack servers you can find on ebay for around 100-200 if that tickles your pickle. 

 

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9 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

Um...

What are the requirements for the server?

NAS?

The Requirements Are Something That Runs Windows Server 2008/2012

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Just now, Tech Cheeky said:

The Requirements Are Something That Runs Windows Server 2008/2012

so take any junk system, and put windows server on it.

done.

 

what will you be doing with it?

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14 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

so take any junk system, and put windows server on it.

done.

 

what will you be doing with it?

Using It As A Domain Controller and a localhost server for testing

 

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Could you use a VM instead? if you have a pro version of windows you can enable Hyper V.

I know this isn't the correct answer to you're question but still a decent idea.

**Edit** Rasberry Pi's can be a nice cheap alternative for testing systems.

Also checkout r/homelab & r/homelabsales

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18 minutes ago, kachel94 said:

Could you use a VM instead? if you have a pro version of windows you can enable Hyper V.

I know this isn't the correct answer to you're question but still a decent idea.

**Edit** Rasberry Pi's can be a nice cheap alternative for testing systems.

Also checkout r/homelab & r/homelabsales

But I have Raspberry Pi and I dont have windows pro! I just need suitable server for windows server 2008!

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To my knowledge a Windows Server OS software licence ALONE could cost you $100USD. If you already have that your best option is probably to find some low end desktop or more appropriately a low end server that was to be binned and convert it for your purposes.

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Just now, Tech Cheeky said:

But I have Raspberry Pi and I dont have windows pro! I just need suitable server for windows server 2008!

Sooo you're saying you don't want to use the PI? Check you Home lab sales as mentioned you might find something but im assuming you're from AU the best place to look would be gumtree or ebay. If you can find some old hardware from family or something might be a good bet too.

 

1 minute ago, Windows7ge said:

To my knowledge a Windows Server OS software licence ALONE could cost you $100USD.

You can get a 60 day trial if hes just mucking around.

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2 minutes ago, kachel94 said:

Sooo you're saying you don't want to use the PI? Check you Home lab sales as mentioned you might find something but im assuming you're from AU the best place to look would be gumtree or ebay. If you can find some old hardware from family or something might be a good bet too.

 

You can get a 60 day trial if hes just mucking around.

I have 57 liscenses from friend of the Enterprise Edition

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1 minute ago, Tech Cheeky said:

I have 57 liscenses from friend of the Enterprise Edition

Sounds like one of those things i wouldn't be telling many people xD

You got a spare for me?

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http://ebay.com.au 

Buy the cheapest thing you can find with at least 2 cores. 

 

I don't understand why you'd want such cheap hardware. Just virtualise it if its for learning and testing. If you're learning how to manage DC's for a job, then you'll need to know about virtualisation as thats where everything is now. 

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