Cheapest server to run Windows 2008 R2?
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Published on 2010-03-16T16:30:58Z
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Hey Everyone,
I want to build a really cheap server to use for testing etc but don't want to spend alot of dough. Any recomendations on what kind of home pc/server would work for these requirements? Any place to get refurbs at a good price?
Component
Requirement
Processor
Minimum: 1.4 GHz (x64 processor)
Note: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
Memory
Minimum: 512 MB RAM
Maximum: 8 GB (Foundation) or 32 GB (Standard) or 2 TB (Enterprise, Datacenter, and Itanium-Based Systems)
Disk Space Requirements
Minimum: 32 GB or greater
Foundation: 10 GB or greater
Note: Computers with more than 16 GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files
Display
Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution monitor
Other
DVD Drive, Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse (or compatible pointing device), Internet access (fees may apply)
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