# What is the difference between a server and a regular PC?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-server-and-a-regular-pc/319182>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [February 11, 2011, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-server-and-a-regular-pc/319182 "2011-02-11T05:38:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Penkwatsen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/958977/32.png) [@Penkwatsen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Penkwatsen)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-server-and-a-regular-pc/319182/1 "2011-02-11T05:38:58Z")

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I need to buy a new server for my company. I went to the dell page to piece one together, but was dismayed to see the cost of one.