Need advice;
Build a server or a gaming pc?
Budget: $2000

Why not both? Won't be optimal for any of the 2 use cases, but for that anount of money you can build a pc that is versatile. For example, I have a gaming computer that is also a NAS (after Inspiration from a linus tech tips video) and I also use it to render. I even used it as a server to host a small website once, but I can't have it run 24/7 so that was only a temporary solution

Gaming rigs also double as GPU dev systems.

@runfrodorun Why not just take a VPS then? Is it cheaper in the long run to ship your own hardware?

1.4k will do a decent system for gaming, the rest still gets a small server out.
Don't know why you would want one tho
Rent a KVM based VM and do whatever you want

Well i built a gaming pc for like 300 so i guess both, and also buy a new phone and a car

Build a gaming server, problem solved.

Build a gaming rig using about 1.5k, then build a small army out of cheapo VPSes (we're talking <5$/mo each, should be enough for at least 10 boxes for 10 months) and conquer the world! If you find stuff <2$/mo you're golden (and you should also ping me, I wanna expand my small kingdom :D)

@jobylie that's a very bad idea - combining the NAS with the workstation.
NAS should be a closed system that only shows off the redundant storage it has. It should always be online, and be reasonably quiet and power efficient.

The reason behind this is simple: the lamest possible ransomware will cost you all of your information. And when the computer is turned off, good luck accessing the NAS from your phone.

No. Better buy a very cheap, quiet, efficient PC that supports 4+1 drives at least (the +1 can be a USB stick too), ensure it has a lot of RAM, and stuff those disks into it and don't use it for anything else than maybe some other server stuff if hardware permits it.

do what you love. e.g. https://medium.com/@preethikasiredd...

@AndSoWeCode the nas has its own os that runs on the same hardware at the same time. The data can only be accessed via the network, as if it was a normal nas, so it would be safe from viruses.
And the computer doesn't run 24/7, but more or less 18/6 and that's enough. I don't need my data on my phone when I sleep.

@BindView a modern gpu is more expensive than 300, I don't know what you build, but it's not a gaming system 😂

@Kimmax rx460, g4560, 8g ram

@runfrodorun
I do have a 8TB storage server at work already and also I have my emailserver (proud of that one) on a VPS. I am planning to move the emailserver to the datacenter at work but that is next year.

I do want to set up my own Debian Mirror

@Jop-
Bought it already :)

SW-1106-6916-0802

@BindView
Pentium! <3

@Linux yeah its surprisingly not shit

@BindView
Yeah that one has amazing overclocking capabilities too!
Altought I am looking on a Ryzen 7 now.
I am leaning towards a gaming PC, because we are going to buy new servers at work and the "old" ones (2 years) is going to be retired. So I can get some for free

@Linux can I haz one? :O

@endor
Come by Sweden next year and you probably can pick up a SystemX 3850 M2

@Linux I guess you're in Stockholm? I'd like one but it's never going to happen. My parents would not be to happy... 😂

@olback
Working in Gothenburg actually :)

@Linux Hey, that's not *too* far away. Hey from Skauune btw 😁

@olback
I lived in Skåne two years ago, :) worked at HD-Sydsvenskan

Gaming pc. You can always rent a server but you can’t rent a gaming pc.

@zshh
It became a gaming pc

But you can hire a gaming pc ;)
Check out liquidsky

@Linux Nice. I’ve heard about these services, do they really function well?

The “how it works” section of their website doesn’t really say how it works, but I imagine you play normally but all events are passed via internet and then you get screen results back. I also imagine latency, but I haven’t tried it so I might be completely wrong!

@zshh
Have not tried it myself actually !

pcpartpicker.com

@zshh Cloud gaming works pretty well for most games except higher end competitive matches in shooters. It adds a little bit of latency and input lag, but most non-hardcore games will barely notice it.

Heavily depends on your home connection as well if course — if 1080p YouTube needs to buffer occasionally on your home connection, you won't be able to stream games reliably either.

The advantage is that you can play GTA5 on a $250 chromebook.

@bittersweet sounds great. Is it expensive? What service would you recommend?

@YeahOkay
I bought a car instead

@YeahOkay
Kinda lol,