= Cheap dedicated Minecraft server build =
What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.
Hosting a modded minecraft server using forge
What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?
$500 but can be flexible, would like to spend less ofc
When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.
In around a week
What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)
No peripherals needed, just the tower and everything that goes inside it
Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?
USA, planning to order everything online don't want to drive to microcenter
If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.
Will not be reusing and parts.
Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?
Would be nice to be able to overclock but not a big consideration
Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)
Fast storage so NVME ssd probably. Believe Minecraft server want faster clocks so maybe an intel build.
What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.
Will probably use ethernet but would like a motherboard with wifi.
Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?
The smaller the better probably microatx since the parts for that are also cheaper. Want a cheap case since this is going to be sitting in a corner. Just want to keep most components cheap except for maybe the cpu and ram. Also would like around 16gbs or ram since 8 is not enough. Storage can be around 500gbs, probably don't need that much.
Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?
No
Might pickup a cheap case on ebay or something since I don't need too many features for a server case. Also would like a cpu with a igpu for display output if I want to do any troubleshooting.
|Type||Item||Price|
CPU |Intel Core i3-12100 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor129.98 @ B&H|
CPU Cooler |ID-COOLING SE-914-XT Basic 45.8 CFM CPU Cooler28.99 @ Amazon|
Motherboard |ASRock B660M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard119.99 @ Newegg|
Memory |Silicon Power 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory49.97 @ Amazon|
Storage |Western Digital Black SN750 SE 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive54.99 @ Amazon|
Case |Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Desktop Case52.99 @ Amazon|
Power Supply |EVGA SuperNOVA GA 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply54.99 @ Amazon|
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $491.90
|Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-05-21 12:20 EDT-0400|
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Honestly an intel NUC is worth considering for your use case. Depending on where you are you can sometimes find them for a pretty good deal. Alternatively, for a minecraft server PC you can often find older hardware on Facebook marketplace and Kijiji. Depending on how many players you're expecting and what mods that might be sufficient. If you do decide to build, definitely don't waste money on a GPU. Either go Intel or get an AMD APU
httpspcpartpicker.com/list/KRfjnt if you want to be as cheap as possible then httpspcpartpicker.com/list/4zmv4s
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