Windows Server 20xx Worth it?

[lcfz1986]

Planing to use my old pc change to server

what's do i need in the server performance... is any tutorial to explain the server?

 

my old pc rig

CPU - AMD FX8320

RAM - DDR3 4x4GB = 16GB

GPU - SAPPHIRE R9 270X DUAL-X CROSSIRE

MOBO -  ASUS m5a99x evo r2.0 (will change couse has some problems with this board)

PSU - COOLER MASTER V850

STORAGE - SAMSUNG 850 EVO (250GB)

CASING - COOLER MASTER ENFORCE(will change to other casing)

Cooling will all change to Air cooler

 

Anyone can give me some experience? I just need a server to do a storage... if i change to "Window Server 20xx" is that worth it?

[79wjd]

If you just want to use it is a storage server than you can use whatever version of windows is currently on it, or you could use something like FreeNAS. There's no need to buy Windows Server unless there's some specific feature you need.

 

P.s. if you intend to use this long term (and you pay for electricity), then get new hardware, the FX8320 and 270x is going to burn through electricity.

[lcfz1986]

6 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

If you just want to use it is a storage server than you can use whatever version of windows is currently on it, or you could use something like FreeNAS. There's no need to buy Windows Server unless there's some specific feature you need.

 

P.s. if you intend to use this long term (and you pay for electricity), then get new hardware, the FX8320 and 270x is going to burn through electricity.

is FreeNAS free operation system?

[burnttoastnice]

14 minutes ago, lcfz1986 said:

is FreeNAS free operation system?

Of course, the name pretty much gives it away. I personally use a stock lubuntu linux install with the programs and services I need installed on it, but that's probably a bit steep for someone just getting into servers.

 

I'd recommend trying out freenas aswell like djdwosk97 mentioned, if you need help with it there's several videos on youtube and the LTT forums here.

[brwainer]

Using an OS like FreeNAS is probably going to work out more easily. Is "Windows Server 20xx Worth it?" Maybe, depends on what version you are talking about. 2012R2 and 2016 are good. Anything older than that isn't worth setting up when there is free and open source options like FreeNAS available.

[lcfz1986]

Thx for the experience... i think i should try that out~

[NelizMastr]

Or just create file shares in your existing Windows installation

 

No need to learn a different operating system for just sharing some files. Also, ditch that video card for like a GT210 or whatever and run the CPU at lowest clocks all the time. Should be pretty efficient then.

[lcfz1986]

15 hours ago, NelizMastr said:

Or just create file shares in your existing Windows installation

 

No need to learn a different operating system for just sharing some files. Also, ditch that video card for like a GT210 or whatever and run the CPU at lowest clocks all the time. Should be pretty efficient then.

Actually i got a new pc so i hope i can use the old pc change to server and also can learn some knowledge about the server.

 

But thx anyway for your sugguestion...