Build a Home Server for Just $400

Tue, Apr 22, 2008

One of the criticisms I hear a lot regarding Windows Home Server is that its an expensive option compared to a Linux-based NAS box. However, if you select the right components, and hunt around for deals, you can build a Windows Home Server machine much more cheaply than buying one off the shelf.

I bumped into Donavon West (from the excellent Home Server Hacks website) at the Microsoft MVP Summit last week and in the course of our conversation, he told me he was putting together a guide to building a Home Server for just $400 (£200). Surely it can’t be done! But sure, enough, Donavon has posted the first part of his guide over at the site.

So, if you’re looking to build a cost effective home server, or you just want to disprove those NAS-fans who keep telling you Windows Home Server is expensive, check out Home Server Hacks.

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Terry Walsh - who has written 573 posts on We Got Served.

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1 Comments For This Post

John Says:
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:58 pm

When I first found out about WHS I thought about using Shutlle’s KPC barebones since I have a SG33G5M Deluxe. I ended up buying a HP MediaSmart server. This is a great article just the same. Nice touch using a USB stick to load the OS.

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