There is nothing extrodanrily different between a server and a PC/Workstation other then the hardware is more robust since it is meant to be operational 24/7 and lacks user amnemities (i.e. sound).
Remember you get what you pay for.
Personaly I am a Compaq fan when it comes to servers. You can find relatively good deals up on ebay.
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