I made a server for $280 with 6-cores 2.7Ghz and 16GB RAM

[Nickster258]

Pics!: http://imgur.com/a/GJgw5
With a budget of $280 I made a nice server that, I think, will last for a good time.

So, the parts (of course):
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1045T 2.7GHz 6-Core Processor $107.13 @ TigerDirect
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard $49.99 @ Microcenter
Memory Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $104.99 @ Newegg -
Case Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case $55.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply Cooler Master Elite Power 460W ATX12V Power Supply $24.99 @ Newegg
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. $343.08
Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-12 21:59 EDT-0400

The total is different since I bought the parts with rebates and sales and the sales/rebates expired a few days later). Currently it is being used as a performance server for hosting but I will later add 4TB HDDs (I scrapped two old 80GB HDDs to use until I get the new drives) and an SSD as the OS boot drive to make it fast, it is also expandable for 32GB RAM.

[EDevil]

Just another example of great shopping. The only thing i maybe would have done different is the PSU. Since this machine is not going to draw a lot of juice out of the wall, i would have gone with a psu that has a lover wattage. Also a 80+ silver or above would be preferably, since the machine will be 24/7 (i'll assume ;D). Nonetheless, this will be a quick powerful machine for that money! (1 last thing though, what os are you running? (please let it be ubuntu server))

[Nickster258]

I wanted something like that but also wanted to save money. This was on sale from $45 to $20 at the time.

[Chibill]

Cool server nick!

[Nickster258]

Yep! Currently running FTB and a survival server. It is beasting. FTB is not lagging at all and have many chunk loaders in the world xD

[Chibill]

Can I join you FTB if so what's the pack and IP?

[Nickster258]

The current pack and IP is Ultimate pack and nickster258.us.to:25567

[Xray_Doc]

Ultimate pack!? Uggh, the one of two packs that won't install on my FTB launcher...

[Guy1234567890]

HAHA nice server, and nice sig XD

[Nickster258]

Update the launcher. And thanks, guy. It was a cheap server and mighty powerful!

[Chibill]

I wish my launcher would work with out a GL Error I have to use the magic launcher always.

[Nickster258]

Ah, well update the launcher and play!

[Chibill]

Your no using the newest version on ultimate it says many on the mods are to new when I try to login.

[Nickster258]

Ah, ill tell the members to update and backup the map before that.

[Billman555555]

I made a server for $380(I have a case for it and PSU) haven't
Bought it yet as I need to get some more money.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-4130 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($68.71 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($95.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Seagate Momentus Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $380.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-29 21:14 EST+1000)