Datanaut Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 What would you pick and why? I am in that boat after a failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awraynor Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I did replace my 495 and went with home built years ago. I like the larger case, video out and easy upgrades. The microservers are hugely popular, but I still like my current box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodafett Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 my whs11 box is a home build itx but in I did like the n40l and loving the microsoerver afer the necessary upgrades. the ilo options and form factor is what sold me if I could find a itx case with 4 swappable bays I would stay home build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 If You Were to Replace Your MediaSmart EX495 Today ... I would be sure to get something with onboard video and support for keyboard and mouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joe_Miner Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Gen8, TS140, or Home Build are things I'd look at first (but it's easy for a project to grow from there ) Why's (short list) Gen8 - small footprint; very flexible expansion/upgrade capability; iLO4 TS140 - bigger with more current CPU LGA; 6 SATA III ports; flexible expansion/upgrade capability; Intel AMT Home Build - ultimate flexibility but more work designing but have the option of starting out with cheap/used equipment (like old desktop) and add "stuff" over time Edited August 8, 2014 by Joe_Miner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drashna Jaelre Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I replaced my EX495 with .... a Norco RPC 4220 (a 4U server rackmount case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwills Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Yugo to Hummer in one move. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datanaut Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 My EX495 came back from the dead. Now there's time to think more about this. Thanks All. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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