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Alternative to HP Microserver - MoBo bundle?
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David
Jun 29, 2016, 11:02:39 AM6/29/16
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Contemplating an HP Microserver but I do have quite a good PC case and
also a reasonable (not much used ) 400W PSU.
The current MoBo is running for the moment but the old AMD 3000+ CPU looks
as though it would have serious difficulty pulling the skin off a rice
pudding.
Reliability issues as well :-(
HP Microserver comes in at around £110 (I think) after cash back and is
compact.
However I am into the usual trap of having bits which look usable and not
wanting to just throw them away.
So a Motherboard bundle with the same general performance as a Microserver
but under £100 would be of interest.
That would be at least 4 SATA ports and 2 PCI Express ports, with 4GB 1600
MHz DDR3. Celeron Socket H2 (LGA 1155). Gigabit Etherent, of course.
Or the equivalent AMD configuration.
I've started looking but I am several years out of touch with the latest
processors and motherboards.
There seem to be a lot of dual core processors around. I thought that
everything was quad core or more these days, but apparently not. No
problem with dual core as processors (even Core 2 Duo) seem to have enough
grunt for most things.
I note that there is only USB 2 on the Microserver - I assume that most
modern boards would have USB 3.
Anyway, and offers for a "build yourself a Microserver" bundle for £1200
or less?
Cheers
Dave R
--
Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box
also a reasonable (not much used ) 400W PSU.
The current MoBo is running for the moment but the old AMD 3000+ CPU looks
as though it would have serious difficulty pulling the skin off a rice
pudding.
Reliability issues as well :-(
HP Microserver comes in at around £110 (I think) after cash back and is
compact.
However I am into the usual trap of having bits which look usable and not
wanting to just throw them away.
So a Motherboard bundle with the same general performance as a Microserver
but under £100 would be of interest.
That would be at least 4 SATA ports and 2 PCI Express ports, with 4GB 1600
MHz DDR3. Celeron Socket H2 (LGA 1155). Gigabit Etherent, of course.
Or the equivalent AMD configuration.
I've started looking but I am several years out of touch with the latest
processors and motherboards.
There seem to be a lot of dual core processors around. I thought that
everything was quad core or more these days, but apparently not. No
problem with dual core as processors (even Core 2 Duo) seem to have enough
grunt for most things.
I note that there is only USB 2 on the Microserver - I assume that most
modern boards would have USB 3.
Anyway, and offers for a "build yourself a Microserver" bundle for £1200
or less?
Cheers
Dave R
--
Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box
Adrian Caspersz
Jun 29, 2016, 11:20:28 AM6/29/16
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On 29/06/16 16:02, David wrote:
> Anyway, and offers for a "build yourself a Microserver" bundle for £1200
> or less?
>
Aw go on. Give me £1200 and I'll put a Microserver, inside your existing
> Anyway, and offers for a "build yourself a Microserver" bundle for £1200
> or less?
>
metal case, with a USB3 card? Totally custom. Like.
--
Adrian C
David
Jun 29, 2016, 4:16:46 PM6/29/16
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Didn't know I was that rich.
How about less than £100?
[Although the next Microserver in the list from the one I was looking at
was almost £1200 - but, nah.]
GB
Jul 1, 2016, 4:24:13 AM7/1/16
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On 29/06/2016 21:16, David wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:20:26 +0100, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
>
>> On 29/06/16 16:02, David wrote:
>>
>>> Anyway, and offers for a "build yourself a Microserver" bundle for
>>> £1200 or less?
>>>
>>>
>> Aw go on. Give me £1200 and I'll put a Microserver, inside your existing
>> metal case, with a USB3 card? Totally custom. Like.
>
> Bloody hell!
>
> Didn't know I was that rich.
>
> How about less than £100?
I think that what Adrian was suggesting is to ebay the bits and pieces
> On Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:20:26 +0100, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
>
>> On 29/06/16 16:02, David wrote:
>>
>>> Anyway, and offers for a "build yourself a Microserver" bundle for
>>> £1200 or less?
>>>
>>>
>> Aw go on. Give me £1200 and I'll put a Microserver, inside your existing
>> metal case, with a USB3 card? Totally custom. Like.
>
> Bloody hell!
>
> Didn't know I was that rich.
>
> How about less than £100?
you have lying around, then buy a microserver for £110. It's clearly
outstanding value at that price. I have no idea how they do it.
David
Jul 1, 2016, 7:20:33 AM7/1/16
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On Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:24:00 +0100, GB wrote:
> On 29/06/2016 21:16, David wrote:
>> On Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:20:26 +0100, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
>>
>>> On 29/06/16 16:02, David wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyway, and offers for a "build yourself a Microserver" bundle for
>>>> £1200 or less?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Aw go on. Give me £1200 and I'll put a Microserver, inside your
>>> existing metal case, with a USB3 card? Totally custom. Like.
>>
>> Bloody hell!
>>
>> Didn't know I was that rich.
>>
>> How about less than £100?
>
> I think that what Adrian was suggesting is to ebay the bits and pieces
> you have lying around, then buy a microserver for £110. It's clearly
> outstanding value at that price. I have no idea how they do it.
Point taken - however the Microserver seems to lack modern graphics (has
> On 29/06/2016 21:16, David wrote:
>> On Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:20:26 +0100, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
>>
>>> On 29/06/16 16:02, David wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyway, and offers for a "build yourself a Microserver" bundle for
>>>> £1200 or less?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Aw go on. Give me £1200 and I'll put a Microserver, inside your
>>> existing metal case, with a USB3 card? Totally custom. Like.
>>
>> Bloody hell!
>>
>> Didn't know I was that rich.
>>
>> How about less than £100?
>
> I think that what Adrian was suggesting is to ebay the bits and pieces
> you have lying around, then buy a microserver for £110. It's clearly
> outstanding value at that price. I have no idea how they do it.
Matrox?) and no USB 3. Not essential, but wondering if I could get just a
little bit more for the money.
As you say, amazing value.
Just for starters, how about
http://www.novatech.co.uk/motherboardbundles/view/mbb-53004d.html
£84.98
Henry Law
Jul 1, 2016, 11:02:32 AM7/1/16
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On 01/07/16 12:20, David wrote:
> the Microserver seems to lack modern graphics
Perhaps so, but what graphics do you want on a server? Mine runs Ubuntu
> the Microserver seems to lack modern graphics
server, with no X installed, and is headless so graphics are not an issue!
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Henry Law Manchester, England
David
Jul 1, 2016, 11:14:38 AM7/1/16
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On Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:02:25 +0100, Henry Law wrote:
> On 01/07/16 12:20, David wrote:
>> the Microserver seems to lack modern graphics
>
> Perhaps so, but what graphics do you want on a server? Mine runs Ubuntu
> server, with no X installed, and is headless so graphics are not an
> issue!
However some on this NG have been punting the Microserver (quite
> On 01/07/16 12:20, David wrote:
>> the Microserver seems to lack modern graphics
>
> Perhaps so, but what graphics do you want on a server? Mine runs Ubuntu
> server, with no X installed, and is headless so graphics are not an
> issue!
reasonably) as a viable alternative to a budget PC as well as a server.
If I had to buy a case and PSU as well, the economics would be different,
however I am trying to weigh up the Microserver against a bottom end
mother board bundle. That is, can I get a bundle which does everything
that the Microserver does but has extra capabilities?
I am thinking about a box which can act as a server but also be re-
purposed if I need/want to.
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