Want To Build a Windows 2008 Server PC: Any suggestions?

[Rellikard]

I want to build a Windows 2008 Server PC and was wondering, would it be cheaper than buying an HP or Acer server box? If so, what should I be looking for in the build?

[Kryssan]

What do you want to do with it? I was using 2008 Server for a while, and after having it running for a few months reverted right back to a Linux server. Not really any benefit to wasting the money on 2008, to be honest. HyperV isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[Rellikard]

Well was going to use it for a Backup/File server but after doing a little research, I ran into FreeNAS which I think will do me much better and would be cheaper and would allow me to do RAID5... But wondering how much I should shell out for the system.

[Rockstaru]

What do you want to do with it? I was using 2008 Server for a while, and after having it running for a few months reverted right back to a Linux server. Not really any benefit to wasting the money on 2008, to be honest. HyperV isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Don't have to waste any money on Server 2008 if you're a student or have a valid .edu address.

https://www.dreamspark.com/default.aspx

[Kryssan]

Don't have to waste any money on Server 2008 if you're a student or have a valid .edu address.

https://www.dreamspark.com/default.aspx

Haven't had the pleasure of college for 7 years now, so I don't get the student discounts. Doesn't change what I stated though, in view of MS Servers. No real benefit to using MS Servers unless you just really need Active Directory. Getting webhosting permissions working correctly for example is a nightmare. HyperV is a joke compared to free solutions you can get on Linux platforms (legacy network adapters, really? That's only the start of your woes).