Is it a bad idea to use my desktop to self host?

What are the disadvantages?? Can they be overcome?

I use it primarily for programming, sometimes gaming and browsing.

  • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I use a “regular” desktop as my server. It uses much less power than most servers and still has plenty of horsepower for what I do.

    Remote management and (cheap) ECC ram are the biggest reason to get a server. But those usually aren’t issues for most work loads, especially at home.

    Shit I used to run my stuff off of a laptop with maxed out ram, and some people just have a raspberry pi and call it a day.