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Home Server Or VPS? One Family's Math

Posted by timothy on from the your-bandwidth-may-vary dept.

toygeek writes "Which is cheaper: Running a server from home, or renting a VPS (Virtual Private Server)? We're trying to pinch pennies where we can, and my son Derrick suggested upgrading an extra PC we have and running his Minecraft server at home. Would it save enough money to be worth it? I wanted to share the results of my analysis with my Slashdot brethren." The upshot in this case? "Overall it is VERY cost effective for us to run the home server."

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  1. do you owe this guy some personal favour? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Because I don't think this article made anyone wiser. I mean, doing a couple of multiplications and divisions is not a big deal.

  2. This counts as news for nerds / stuff that matters by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am very interested in some guy's analysis of his son's minecraft server and his almost $300 annual cost savings! Can we talk about coupon strategies now and whether a Costco membership is worth it?