Celeron D for Server use?

[scca325is]

I am building a small server for home use. Mainly backup. Will a celeron D 2.4 work fine for my needs? Cool temps, long life and powerful enough for massive bandwith transfer. I have everything I need except the processor. Looking for something cheap and reilable. Any suggestions?

 

[thorin]

Backups are not CPU dependant unless you're performing some type of compression which isn't hardare based. Even then it doesn't take much of a CPU to accomplish the compression needed for backups. "massive bandwidth transfer" is only going to be limited by the write speed of the drives on the machine, since even WD Raptors max at 88MB/Sec you could throw in any machine with a 100/133ATA interface and some storage and be fine (even an old P2).

 

[oynaz]

I would actually consider a Celeron D overkill for that kind of work

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: oynaz
I would actually consider a Celeron D overkill for that kind of work

Ya rly. Until very recently, my "server" was a Celeron 400, and that was ample.

 

[RebateMonger]

I use a Dell SC420 (with 2.53GHz Celeron D) as my Windows Small Business Server 2003 at my home. It includes an Exchange email server, ISA 2004 firewall, SQL Server for CRM, and also hosts my .mp3 files. It also serves as the router for the house, screens all the Internet traffic from PCs inside, and passes the Vonage phone traffic.

The average CPU utilization is 1%.

 

[GrammatonJP]

I got a P3 Celeron 700MHz serving as file/ftp/http. 512MB RAM and windows 2003. Granted its only for 4 onsite user and me ftp-ing file home during the day..

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

I have an http/ftp/file server an 800mhz Coppermine PIII and 128MB of RAM running Windows 2000. It works fine.

 

[Ctrackstar126]

Originally posted by: oynaz
I would actually consider a Celeron D overkill for that kind of work

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Yeah it is overkill but you might as well. Older procs and mobos end up being more expensive then faster new stuff. So even though it sux, you might as well. Though in a homer server installation, i would look into low wattage chips like the Turion MT-32

 

[aniruddha23]

I keep promoting this like I own Dell.

Dell Dimension B110 Celeron D 2.53GHz/256MB/160GB/CD-RW/DVD/ 19" E196FP LCD for $343

Sell the 19"LCD on ebay for $200

You got yourself your server for $ 143

Cant beat that for value.

 

[secretanchitman]

my old p2 266Mhz was fine for storage...even though it was only 80GB using an ata card.

and aniruddha23 lol i just saw you do this on the "CSS pc for $150" thread". heh heh...

 

[GimpyFuzznut]

Would a P3 550 with 256 ram run Windows 2003 well for Active Directory/Domain, File Server, Firewall and some occasional servers (FTP/HTTP)? Or should I use Windows 2000? I'm currently running Linux but I'd like to setup AD for my home network and run things with a little better operability as I'm still confused about Linux.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

You can run Windows 2003 on a Pentium 133 if you want. Just everything doesn't really work XD. You are at the exact reccommended speed. Memory is also right at the reccommended level (needs at least 128MB). So your good to go there.

Requirements

 

[imported_killuminati]

i suggest a Intel PentiumD 805 , Dual Core 2.66Ghz with 1MB L2 Cache per Core .
its will be much better for server and workstation uses , and the Dual Core will indeed help in make it a perfect server .

Peace & ciao !!!

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: killuminati
i suggest a Intel PentiumD 805 , Dual Core 2.66Ghz with 1MB L2 Cache per Core .
its will be much better for server and workstation uses , and the Dual Core will indeed help in make it a perfect server .

Peace & ciao !!!

He wants something cool running..and anything prescott based is not cool running..neither the celeron D and especialy not a smithfield.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: killuminati
i suggest a Intel PentiumD 805 , Dual Core 2.66Ghz with 1MB L2 Cache per Core .
its will be much better for server and workstation uses , and the Dual Core will indeed help in make it a perfect server .

Peace & ciao !!!

OP - Ignore this uninformed no0blet. Even the Celeron D is overkill - however aniruddha23's linked deal is awful hard to pass on at that price.

Originally posted by: GimpyFuzznut
Would a P3 550 with 256 ram run Windows 2003 well for Active Directory/Domain, File Server, Firewall and some occasional servers (FTP/HTTP)? Or should I use Windows 2000? I'm currently running Linux but I'd like to setup AD for my home network and run things with a little better operability as I'm still confused about Linux.

That'll run quite fine. The RAM *might* become an issue if you're trying to do all of that at once and remote-admin the box (which I highly suggest so you can tuck it in a closet somewhere) but that's easily resolved.

- M4H

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

sry for hijacking this thread but what would u ppl think is better for a server used for couple of databases and mysql stuff, price/ performancewise?

Pentium D 920 (2x 2800 MHz, 2x 2048 kb Cache)
Intel D945GNTLKR (i945G)
2x Kingston HyperX 1024 MB DDR2-800
2x Hitachi Deskstar 250 GB
FastTrak SX4100B (Raid 1)

vs

X2 3800+
Tyan Tomcat K8E, nForce4 Ultra (dual PC3200 DDR) (S2865ANRF)
2x1048MB DDR400 value
2x Hitachi Deskstar 250 GB
FastTrak SX4100B (Raid 1)

?
tia

 

[fuentefan]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
I have an http/ftp/file server an 800mhz Coppermine PIII and 128MB of RAM running Windows 2000. It works fine.

Same here LOL

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

Originally posted by: BlingBlingArsch
sry for hijacking this thread but what would u ppl think is better for a server used for couple of databases and mysql stuff, price/ performancewise?

Pentium D 920 (2x 2800 MHz, 2x 2048 kb Cache)
Intel D945GNTLKR (i945G)
2x Kingston HyperX 1024 MB DDR2-800
2x Hitachi Deskstar 250 GB
FastTrak SX4100B (Raid 1)

vs

X2 3800+
Tyan Tomcat K8E, nForce4 Ultra (dual PC3200 DDR) (S2865ANRF)
2x1048MB DDR400 value
2x Hitachi Deskstar 250 GB
FastTrak SX4100B (Raid 1)

?
tia

bump

 

[GimpyFuzznut]

Peformance wise - not sure, but prise wise I believe the Intel is a better choice. Plus - you would be able to carry your DDR2 over to a new system later down the line.

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi,
1. Floppy is not an IDE device.
2. Ide connector is 40 pin and Floppy connector is 34 pin.
Sorry about that, Jim

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: JimPhelpsMI
Hi,
1. Floppy is not an IDE device.
2. Ide connector is 40 pin and Floppy connector is 34 pin.
Sorry about that, Jim

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