I have my father’s old work PC (one of those Fujitsu Siemens models) from yesteryears. It features:

  • OS: Ubuntu 23.04
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 (I forgot the clock speed in GHz).
  • RAM: 8 GB DDR3 1600MHz (Single Channel).
  • Storage: 128 GB SSD (installed in 2020) & 1 TB HDD (also installed in 2020).
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 (or was it GTX?).

I am considering using it as a file server since my laptop only has a 256 GB SSD, and I need more space to store my files on the old PC. But the question is, do I need a home server? When is a home server necessary?

Any sources or information on how to set up a file server with a PC would be greatly appreciated.

Vocabulary and Grammatical Errors were improved and fixed by ChatGPT because English is my 2nd Language

    • BeigeAgenda
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      1 year ago

      I checked it’s from 2013

      • Celeron G465 chosen because it’s TDP is 35w
      • ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP chosen because it has 8 SATA connectors
      • 4gb RAM
      • 530w Thermaltake PSU
      • 8 x 12cm fans connected to a USB relay for cooling

      And then some big disks in pairs using btrfs