Workstation Computer

These desktops offer the most versatility and can be upgraded over time. Desktop computers are reliant and extensible, making them a great option for always-on server.  They can be upgraded over time, making it easy to add more storage, RAM or a more powerful graphics card as your user base grows. 

 

 

 

 

 Sell 

 Cost 

 $500 – $2000 

 

 

 

 

 Desktop tower computers offer the most power and extensibility for a versatile personal server.  They can run multi-purpose services including an OwnCloud personal cloud, Collabora office software, Jellyfin media server, qBittorrent peer-to-peer server and procurement services to curate your media. 

 

 

 Best option for hosting a server for use by yourself, friends and family. 

 

 Cloud Office Suite 

 

 Host OwnCloud for calendars, contacts and remote document access, as well as Collabora to edit files directly in your browser.  Plan our your next project with Vikunja , organize documents with Paperless-NGX , and develop code right in your browser with vscode .  Manage your passwords, Two-Factor Authentication and secure documents using BitWarden . 

 

 

 Online Community 

 

 Host a WordPress blog to share updates, document a project using MediaWiki , build community through a Flarum forum, and manage your own streaming with OwnCast . 

 

 Your experiences may vary. Always make sure to test for stability when installing new services. 

 These computers have space for a dedicated graphic cards, as well as both traditional hard drives and NVME solid state disks.  There are even external USB or Thunderbolt storage options to use for your backup solutions.  RAM can also be easily upgraded as needed to run more concurrent services. 

 

 

 

 Minimum Specifications 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Processor 

 

 2.5GHz or higher 

 64-bit 

 Quad-Core, Dual-Threaded 

 x86/AMD64 architecture 

 

 

 

 

 

 Memory 

 

 

 Memory 

 

 16GB or higher  

 DDR4 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Graphics 

 

 Dedicated Graphics 

 4GB or more 

 AMD Preferred  

 

 

 

 

 

 Hard_drive 

 

 

 Storage 

 

 250GB SSD NVMe 

 6TB+ SATA HDD 

 

 

 

 

 

 Lan 

 

 

 Connectivity 

 

 1Gbit Ethernet 

 USB 3.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Where To Buy 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Language 

 

 

 Online 

 

 

 System76 

 

 

 Newegg 

 

 MicroCenter 

 GreenPC 

 PCs For People 

 Dell Refurbished 

 HP Refurbished 

 

 other online marketplaces. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Storefront 

 

 

 In-Store 

 

 BestBuy