Buy own or use company?

[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.