chingadera@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · edit-27 months agoWhat really separates a PC from a server? Mainly the hardware, but I guess software too.message-squaremessage-square44linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-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-27 months agomessage-square44linkfedilinkfile-text
In title, can elaborate if needed. Edit: thanks everyone, I ended up deciding on an m920q for the server.
minus-squareFeathercrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 months 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-up0·7 months 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-squareHonytawk@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-27 months agoYou can run a media server on your phone. Like running Octoprint to manage 3D printers on your Android phone for example. Hardware doesn’t have anything to do with the distinction. It is just that people enjoy servers that are reliable. So they buy better or specified hardware for it. Which makes them easier to manage.
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.
You can run a media server on your phone. Like running Octoprint to manage 3D printers on your Android phone for example.
Hardware doesn’t have anything to do with the distinction.
It is just that people enjoy servers that are reliable. So they buy better or specified hardware for it. Which makes them easier to manage.