Server Build Questions

Tractor

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I dont know if this is the place to put this question. I am about to have to build a server and I have a spec list that I have to meet. I want to know what people would build with the spec list below. Also, when it comes to the backup media side of things, what would be the best route. Thanks for all the help!

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Is there budget?

Do you need to run any other systems other than whats listed? As it can be more cost effective to increase spec and run the systems as virtual machines.

Also, does it need to be quiet? Is it located in an office, or will it need to be rack mounted in a cabinet?
 
Who made that spec sheet? The Backup system is supposed to rely on a USB stick or something similar? If there is anything on the server you don't want to loose then RAID 5 is pretty much mandatory. There are a lot of mainboards which support it by default, so no expensive RAID controller is necessary.
You can pick up the i7 3770 for about 240 euros now, alternatively there are some xeon CPUs clocked slightly lower and usually without an iGPU for sub 200 euros. These are still using hyperthreading and are therefore more desirable than an i5 for a server.
I don't know if ECC is necessary for that server, but i don't have any personal experience with it anyways.
Most of the other requirements seem to be achievable on any system running server 2012(r2).
 
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