What are my options for a low power server?
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Yes, and only the no-ECC crap atoms
If you want lower power like under 20W, look for embedded systems. Most are Atoms some are celerons.
Example of ones I like to use:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182855
Example of ones I like to use:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182855
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Thanks - I'm not looking for 'that much'.
Tom_WebhostingUK LTD
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Do you mean low configuration server?
You should be able to find a stripped down older server and build it back up for sub $100.
Because the offers change so frequently and are at such a variety of places, it's best to run the search yourself.
Go to google shopping. Search for "1u Server" and filter for the price between $10 and $100. Most of what you'll find are boxes that are about 5 years old that have had the memory and/or drive stripped out of them. From there, you have to go to your favorite trusty hardware vendor like newegg and find compatible memory. You probably have a spare drive laying around somewhere.
For what you pay and what any reasonable person would expect performance-wise, I've been pleasantly surprised with what second hand servers can do. Performance-wise, they'll meet any need an Atom would meet. They tend to be power hogs though.
Because the offers change so frequently and are at such a variety of places, it's best to run the search yourself.
Go to google shopping. Search for "1u Server" and filter for the price between $10 and $100. Most of what you'll find are boxes that are about 5 years old that have had the memory and/or drive stripped out of them. From there, you have to go to your favorite trusty hardware vendor like newegg and find compatible memory. You probably have a spare drive laying around somewhere.
For what you pay and what any reasonable person would expect performance-wise, I've been pleasantly surprised with what second hand servers can do. Performance-wise, they'll meet any need an Atom would meet. They tend to be power hogs though.
Did you even read the OPs post?
The whole point of the thread as to get options for low power servers!