trying to build server for my uncle

[Mk]

Ok I'm trying to build a server for my uncle kinda have no experience on this matter i always build Gaming PC's for ppl but this is something new Soo yeah any help any advise?
btw budget around 2500$
right now surfing newegg reading what ppl have to say about server motherboards
is there a guide some were i can read about this?!

[Movieman]

Ok I'm trying to build a server for my uncle kinda have no experience on this matter i always build Gaming PC's for ppl but this is something new Soo yeah any help any advise?
btw budget around 2500$
right now surfing newegg reading what ppl have to say about server motherboards
is there a guide some were i can read about this?!

welcome to my world..
What are you hoping to do with this server?

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

if your looking for dual socket solution then go with a nice tyan or smicro 5400 chipset I think.

you might be better off getting a WS i7 board and going that direction though

[Mk]

welcome to my world..
What are you hoping to do with this server?

its for a company so I'm guessing storage and data back up customers/employ database access maybe WAN access i don't know maybe DNS for there web page i will ask more and get back to you.
for now if you have any recommendation please feel free to post.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

its for a company so I'm guessing storage and data back up customers/employ database access maybe WAN access i don't know maybe DNS for there web page i will ask more and get back to you.
for now if you have any recommendation please feel free to post.

ah so you are looking for large scale stuff here.

your going to need a board with many PCI-X slots for raid expansion of data storage... let me see what I can find on ze interwebz


EDIT: well I have just re-familiarized myself with current hardware and I think this motherboard will be great for what you want. I have used it and its a breeze to work with, everything functions perfectly and its rock solid stable.

Tyan i5400xt w/ SAS
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-S5396WR

[Mk]

Ok like i said before but they need it to be a rack How can i make this happen any idea's?! >.< kinda lost i dont see Rack case's online only full built models
and where can i find i7 Server duel socket motherboard is LGA 1771 i7!?

[bot@xs]

for how many users?
how much storage will be/ is required?
will that included a website?
will that purchase/ budget include a os? any preferences?