Posted August 21, 2018 Hello, I would like to suggest a video topic for this channel to make (and to simultaneously ask if such a video already exists elsewhere): a video explaining how servers are built. As I understand it, the basic components (motherboard, cpu, ram, psu, gpu (if needed, often unnecessary), etc.) are similar along with similar interfaces to connect them (ie. I am fairy sure that servers also generally use pcie, sata, and nvme). But, I also know of some differences such as specific sizes for rack mount servers (ie. 1U, 2U), with different PSUs for each size. Looking around on Amazon, I am also not seeing any xU PSUs made by brands I recognize, and they also all seem to be sub 500W. How can someone looking to build a server pick a PSU, given this information? Additionally, how are things mounted inside the case? The pictures on amazon almost entirely lack any recognizable drive bays, motherboard backplanes, PSU cages, etc. I would really like to see a video that goes over this information, with the intended audience being someone who already knows a fair bit about building desktop computers. Essentially, I want a server version of those basic "How to build a computer" videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 21, 2018 People generally don't "build" servers. You buy either a barebones server from HPE/Lenovo/Dell or you preconfigure it and get it delivered to your doorstep. There's not much to be saved money wise by going custom. And you get worse support in the process. PC Specs - AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - MSI B550M Mortar - 32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR4-3600 @ CL16 - ASRock RX7800XT - 660p 1TBGB & Crucial P5 1TB - Fractal Define Mini C - CM V750v2 - Windows 11 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, NelizMastr said: People generally don't "build" servers. You buy either a barebones server from HPE/Lenovo/Dell or you preconfigure it and get it delivered to your doorstep. There's not much to be saved money wise by going custom. And you get worse support in the process. ^ Also finding actual server parts for sell on website such as amazon is quite hard but there is plenty of second hand though on ebay etc plus most of these part don't have proper marketing/information and fancy product pictures. Magical Pineapples