Server prices vs Desktop prices

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It would have been a fairly low end server even when new, it also does not include hard drives but these will be cheap as it's SATA. A typical business will have a 3-5 year hardware replacement program, and recycling companies are often paid to uplift old equipment. Still decent for the money though, I assume you aren't paying the electricity bill , a 500-900w power supply in servers is not uncommon. They are also noisy and hot as mentioned. Just keep it out of sight of whoever is paying the bill! An old laptop might be better, low power usage, good thermals, compact and built in battery backup