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Looking for self-managed dedicated server to run Arch Linux on
Definitions here fairly loose because there are no hard and fast requirements. Not expecting any heavy demands early on which helps. I'll be able to afford to add or upgrade as and when that grows, at which time the spec will be likely to tighten.
Prefer AMD but the only real constraint is that the ethernet controller must not be obsolete as Arch will not operate with broken drivers. If Intel is all that's on offer within budget I'll go for it.
Minimum 8gb memory. Higher would be excellent. Would prefer minimum 1tb storage, 2tb if possible, again will accept lower if necessary.
Location, in order of preference, UK, anywhere in Europe, North America. Budget has slight flexibility, probably necessary anyway due to currency fluctuations, but in region of £UK30, EUR35, $US40. Sorry, EU folks, can't find the Euro key combo on my UK keyboard ;-)
TIA for all assistance/pointers/offers.
Mike
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I never metadedi I didn't like ...
You can search on serverhunter.com too
Currently using my Hetzner ex42 with 7700/64gbddr4/2x512gb nvme and inic for 39e.
Could choose ent hhd for more storage.
They also have the ax line starting at 39e and 3600
I often see recommended for good price/performance
In UK: Clouvider
In NL: Worldstream
In DE: Hetzner
In FR: Ikoula, OVH (aka Kimsufi, SoYouStart)
In BG: AlphaVPS.bg
For your stated budget Hetzner auction servers may be your best bet.
Thanks all for the helpful and interesting comments, good to know there is so much stuff on offer. I've already tried some of them but nothing that suits at this point in time.
So I've accepted offer from Spectra IP, whom I spotted on another thread on LET. I hope it's not uncool to do a bit of work and chasing whilst waiting to see what comes up on a post? They're new to me but look very flexible and accommodating.
Cheers,
Mike
Use the ALT GR key to the right of space and 4 (not the number pad 4) (trying to add a little help from a newbie, while I get so much good info on this site)
We have a few options that should be compatible, they all use Intel NICs on SuperMicro motherboards.
https://www.reliablesite.net/dedicated-servers/quad-core-server/intel-core-i5-4570-16GB
https://www.reliablesite.net/dedicated-servers/quad-core-server/intel-xeon-e3-1230v3
We’d love to help, IPMI access, over a VPN, included
Quick update: Arch is always up to date so servers need, not necessarily to be the latest thing, but at the very least drivers and modules have to be current. In this respect I have to say @spectraip has gone the extra mile for me in sorting out a server to do the job and stay within my budget.
@MrRadic and @Cloudvider, thanks for the offers but I'm afraid they came in posthumously. :-)
@blabley, thanks for the € keys. That's saved me loads of typing! :-)