To most people a server means Windows, which will be a lot more expensive. Most people don't get Linux, and by the time you hire someone to build it for you, you're well over $1000.
To me, and presumably you, an inexpensive motherboard with 1GB RAM with at least 1 ePCI port + cheap 4 port sata card + 4 1TB drives + Ubuntu = all kinds of win, and for probably less than $1000. Plus it's a fully functional LAMP server.
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Agreed, to a point.
To most people a server means Windows, which will be a lot more expensive. Most people don't get Linux, and by the time you hire someone to build it for you, you're well over $1000.
To me, and presumably you, an inexpensive motherboard with 1GB RAM with at least 1 ePCI port + cheap 4 port sata card + 4 1TB drives + Ubuntu = all kinds of win, and for probably less than $1000. Plus it's a fully functional LAMP server.