Budget Home Servers

I own HP Microserver Gen8. It allows to use 4 disks, it's a real server (ECC memory, hardware watchdog, KVM over network and much more), it's extremely quiet and it costs $200 with Celeron processor. Also it's quite outdated at this moment and requires using "hardware raid" (implemented in software proprietary driver) for optimal cooling, it's awesome machine and I didn't found anything better yet. I only wish HP would continue this line.

Maybe look at second hand HP Microserver's on Ebay (or similar)?The ancient G7 ("Generation 7") ones are dirty cheap, fit 4X SATA hard drives, and use something like 12 watts of power.The newer G8 ("Generation 8") ones are significantly higher performance, but also draw a lot more power. Socketed cpu's though, so they can be changed (as I've done). :)They don't have in-built battery backup though, unlike laptops.

These would make a great blade server rack :p

I agree with ewweezdsd. I've been doing the same with slimline HP/ Dell towers, off-lease C-tier corporate equipment. 7th Gen i7 32gb ddr3 boxes for under 200$ usually. Low noise, heat, and power consumption. I never could justify having an actual server room in a house with the loud fans whizzing and the heat.

We use Poweredge VRTX systems in our branch offices to run minor stuff. It's not too pricey compared to this Orange Box and it's an easy way to replace what in some cases could be almost a full cabinet of systems in to 5U space.http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/poweredge-vrtx/pdEdit: Oh yeah and it supports ECC memory, to address the comments here: <a href="https://

Used Supermicro machines of this generation and very cheap (all things considered)https://www.theserverstore.com/supermicro-superstorage-ssg-6...

I ended up with a Beelink GTR6, picked up used on eBay for $430. It's been great so far, but it's too early to vouch for it. You lose the nice IPMI/other server management features using consumer hardware, but that's part of the tradeoff.Rack stuff can be efficient (<100W idling), especially recent model year stuff, but it gets pricey quickly. You could spec a used 1U single socket Epyc Rome or Milan for under $2,000 if you're willing to shop around, but if you don

What sort of requirements do you have? Maybe something like a HP Microserver would work for you?https://www.servethehome.com/hpe-proliant-microserver-gen10-...

Should be noted that if you want a server, this isn't a good way. Just get a HP microserver or Dell T20. Same price, much better.

Avoid real servers. Intel NUC, and tiny pcs from lenovo, hp, dell etc are perfectly serviceable for this purpose.