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Separate server or all in one PC?
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this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2023
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I'd still prefer a separate server even if it's only for myself:
power efficiency, you don't need to keep a power-hungry PC on when you don't need it, but only an old laptop or a rasp Pi or whatever
if your PC is down - broken, needs reinstall, having an issue that needs troubleshooting - you can still have your server stuff running
expandability. Media server alone is good to stream movies to a TV, or to a phone over the web, and again the PC can be off
For power efficiency, you get the added benefit of being able to run on battery backups for longer. This for pihole, file servers, etc. can be a lifesaver
My current server is anything but power efficient as far as I can tell. It was thrown together during lockdown from various older server components bought from eBay.