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miketike

10-31-2004, 01:57 PM

If you rreally want to build your own server. What are the brand name hardware you would goo for.

For example, CPU, HardDrive, Mother Board, etc......

Jatos

11-01-2004, 08:44 AM

I would have a intel CPU, apart from that I would choose the cheapest reliable equipment avail at the time.

Jimbob1989

11-01-2004, 03:56 PM

A lot of servers are actually really old computers as most people dont want to use new ones for servers.

Jatos

11-02-2004, 06:53 AM

I would be enlined to use old computer just for hosting, however for some tasks I would buy the latest Xeon server.

HostingCorral

11-02-2004, 04:58 PM

http://www.computergeeks.com
http://www.servercases.com
Are the compaines i use.