Server prices vs Desktop prices

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looks a powerful unit, missing some of the caddies on the front sadly.
also hot swop too by the looks of it.
What OS are you going to bang in it?

Mmm? They all seem to be there? Or what do you think its missing?

I was leaning toward Ubuntu server but seeing as Ubuntu server and desktop share the same Kernel I'll probably go with Ubuntu Desktop for ease of use.

However I'm not 100% sure and open to suggestions, I want it to be able to back up files via network, provide FTPS and a few other bits and bobs primarily to Windows based PC's.

might be missing the blanks or then again it might be as it is, As I now some server cases are like that to keep the thing cool, with the amount of drives it has in.
Id just bung on either windows 2000 server or windows 2003, as they have the bits and pieces in. or even shove a version of Windows XP on it.
Keep it basic and simple.

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well that spec is fairly terrible on that ebay link. 2x Dual Core 1.8 and 4GB of memory with no HDD for £100 :/

tbh srowell I think your really paying for the twin CPU board.

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well that spec is fairly terrible on that ebay link. 2x Dual Core 1.8 and 4GB of memory with no HDD for £100 :/

I'm hoping mines better! If not I'll stick with my miniature thing!

mad those little things are! you could have about 6 in the space of full size tower!