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« on: December 20, 2005, 01:19:40 PM »
I've been running a website and small ftp server from my main computer and everything has been working fine. I want these to run 24/7 but I don't like running my computer all night just for a ftp and website. I'm thinking of just buying some cheap parts and putting together a budget computer that is quiet but can function as a server. What are some minimum requirements for doing something like this? I found this on tigerdirect, would this be enough power http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1648535&CatId=0 ?

Edit: Oh yea this is what I'm using to run the server http://www.fastream.com/netfileserver.htm
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« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2005, 01:21:31 PM »
What is your website and what do you use your FTP server for?
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« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2005, 01:25:05 PM »
Its a small website right now so its not going to have more than 5 users on at a time. The ftp server is being used to host the website so my friend who is also working on the website is able to access it and make changes, its also hosting some music files.
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« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2005, 06:59:23 PM »
Hmmm, I know your looking for something quiet, but...
I would probably spend a little more and get some cheap new system.
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http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/featured_basdt?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

Dell has the whole system new for $299(after rebate of course, $249 W/O monitor).
Just a thought, but that other one would work, although the silence is not guaranteed.
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« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2005, 07:31:01 PM »
richcornucopia that computer is perfict for what you wana do. I run a website and ftp server of a P3 500MHz dell w. 128mb of ram that i got for $50. that has plenty of power to run anysite off your net connection.
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« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2005, 08:50:16 PM »
Thanks dlewis that just what I wanted to hear. I think I'll order one of those refurbished systems for my server.
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2006, 02:08:34 PM »
You can run it off a 233MHz machine with 64MB ram, ofcourse depending on what type of stuff you will have there. MySQL + PHP will require more than simple HTML, which you can probabily host on like a 100MHz with like 32mb ram  :haha:
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2006, 02:13:01 PM »
I have a Intel 650MHz 384 ram and 180 gig of storage.. I am running linux however.. I dont trust ms to run a server that can stay up for a long period of time.
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