Office server recommendations [$1,000 - $1,500]

Hey there!

I'm looking for some advice on picking up a server machine, maybe something in the $8 $0.00 range, plus a GPU (though I'm open to spending more if it actually makes sense)

The plan is to use it for

• running KVM virtualization for both Windows and Ubuntu servers
• Running AutoCAD for 3D modeling [WRD]
• Using GALA software [WRD]
• An Ubuntu web server
• A NAS setup using Dropbox

From what I can gather, my bare minimum specs would be roughly

• CPU: 4 cores / 8 threads
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: Adobe or Radeon cards
• Three 120GB SSDs for the host and two guest machines (we've already got HDDs for the NAS stuff)

I'm down for a pre-built whole unit or just grabbing individual components. Since I'll be messing around with AutoCAD, I definitely need a decent GPU—think something like an Adobe or Radeon card. It’d be awesome if I could find a shop here in the States to grab everything from.

Thanks in advance!

hollowfalcon said:Hey there!

I need some advice on a server build. Budget is around $8 $0.00 plus a GPU (maybe more if I actually need it)

The plan is to use it for

• KVM virtualization running Windows and Ubuntu servers
• DIALux for 3D modeling [WRD]
• GALA software [WRD]
• Ubuntu web server
• NAS [Nextcloud]

My baseline requirements look like this:

• CPU: 4C/8T
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA Quadro or FirePro
• 3 SSDs (120GB) for the Host and 2 Guests (we have HDDs for the NAS)

Can be a pre-built or custom parts. Since I'm running DIALux, I definitely need a GPU—something like a Quadro or FirePro. Ideally, I'd like to find a shop here in the US.

Thanks in advance!

From what I can tell, you don't actually need a FirePro or a Quadro for that software. I picked out this card instead. Anything from those high-end series would cost twice or even three times as much as this one.

Best Buy Shopping Cart
1 x Asrock AM4 AB350 PRO4
1 x AMD CPU desktop Ryzen 7 8C/16T 1700 (3.7GHz,20MB,65W,AM4) box, with Wraith Spire 95W fan Cooler
1 x Patriot Viper4, 2800Mhz, 16GB (2x8GB), CL16
5 x SSD 120GB PNY CS900, Sata3
1 x Corsair 550W, CX-M Series, 80+ Bronze - 60mj.
1 x Zalman Z3, USB3.0 black, 3x120mm
1 x MSI Video Card GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC GDDR5 4GB/128bit, 1341MHz/7008MHz, PCI-E 3.0 x16, DP, HDMI, DVI-D, Sleeve Fan Cooler (double slot), Retail

Total: $3136

Here's my list of components.
futura-it
It sounds like you have drives for the NAS, but you want 5 SSDs—3 for clients and 2 for guest users—so I set it up that way.
I went with an AMD platform because it handles multitasking well, which helps when you're juggling virtualization and running all that specific software at once.

Thanks so much!