Buy own or use company?

[Soulwatcher]

Originally Posted by MMeffert

I agree. Some day it could get me by something all of a sudden turn up not working but I would most likely forget to run the updates as often as I should so it works best for me. It would not be right for everyone but for some people it might be a good choice. There are always going to be different envirements and different things will work better.

Thats what counts, use what works best for you.

[Emperior Eric]

If you want to own the server and still not have to run massive connections to your own house you could use Colocation. I have been learning about it from Soulwatcher and everything I hear only makes it sound better. You own your own server and they run it for you. What could be a better solution?

[MMeffert]

But if a part breaks then you have to pay them to replace it and usally they do not work on your server for cheap.

[Soulwatcher]

Originally Posted by MMeffert

But if a part breaks then you have to pay them to replace it and usally they do not work on your server for cheap.

True, which is why you do not want to use cheap parts on your server. In the 3 years that I have been running my own server I haven't had a single breakdown. (knock on wood)

[MMeffert]

I have had my server for about 5 years and just this past year I had to replace the power supply. That was only $40 but it was down for about 4 days because I had to get the power supply and then replace the old one.

[Soulwatcher]

Originally Posted by MMeffert

I have had my server for about 5 years and just this past year I had to replace the power supply. That was only $40 but it was down for about 4 days because I had to get the power supply and then replace the old one.

You have one heck of a server, not a single breakdown for 5 years is incredible. Is your server a name brand, or is it a custom built? I only plan to run my server 2 years tops. Next year I am building a dual processor server, and then I am going to run the server we have now for another year after that.

[MMeffert]

It is called a checkbox and I bought it from American TV. It is not a known brand. Before I used it as a server I used it as a workstation and I had to take it in to get it fixed many times but I had the warrantly then. Once I turned it into a server it has not had any problems except that one power supply.