chingadera@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · edit-26 hours agoWhat really separates a PC from a server? Mainly the hardware, but I guess software too.message-squaremessage-square48fedilinkarrow-up165arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up163arrow-down1message-squareWhat really separates a PC from a server? Mainly the hardware, but I guess software too.chingadera@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · edit-26 hours agomessage-square48fedilinkfile-text
In title, can elaborate if needed. Edit: thanks everyone, I ended up deciding on an m920q for the server.
minus-squareFeathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 hours agoWell, a server has to be running software that, you know, serves stuff. Listens and responds to network requests. They do usually also have different hardware-- no need for an integrated screen or keyboard!
minus-squareWolfLink@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 hours agoServer hardware is usually designed with quick swapping of parts in mind, and also will often support more CPUs, RAM, and drives than a desktop.
minus-squareFeathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-24 hours agoYup. Plus rack mounts! Unless you’re using a laptop as your server. But surely nobody would do that… *quickly hides server laptop behind my back*
Well, a server has to be running software that, you know, serves stuff. Listens and responds to network requests. They do usually also have different hardware-- no need for an integrated screen or keyboard!
Server hardware is usually designed with quick swapping of parts in mind, and also will often support more CPUs, RAM, and drives than a desktop.
Yup. Plus rack mounts!
Unless you’re using a laptop as your server. But surely nobody would do that… *quickly hides server laptop behind my back*