Btw have any of you wanted to try to mess around with a wii?

> [1020]
SO TRUE....

Nah real ones use Power Macintosh G4 as a server XD

> [1018]
My home server is fine for my needs when it comes to Home Entertainment, my server runs a Jellyfin and a Minecraft server if I choose to run it.
I barely have any buffer issues, like at all. Usually the issues comes from the software sometimes.

I wonder if home servers are a good idea for well, home entertainment...

But as you think i do believe they can be repurposed as well but it might require some extensive work, if i were you i would get something like a decent Dell Optiplex from 2015-early 2020s with a decent processor and upgradability. You may need to retrofit the HP Vaults

> [1015]
I have to point out those HP vaults are powered by very old Pentiums and have no CD/DVD drives and no display outputs only USB drives.

> [1014]
Thank you! Definitely changing the OS to something different, my server uses Ubuntu Server but I could try OpenMediaVault or FreeNAS.

> [1006]
Well HP Media Vault and MediaSmart Server are from 2008 so i advise you to serve them with caution! Also they run an uncommon version of Windows called Windows Home Server and you can access the servers via a dashboard only, no display. But one cool thing is you actually can hotswap the HDDs! I think as far as i saw. They are rather old for 2026 standards and it's better to store files on an OS with Long Term Support as well as security.

Oooh i may get an iMac G3!! I will install TetOS 4.1 on it XD

> [1011]
Maybe the files stored on drive were the friends we made along the way...

> [1010]
As much as I use Google Products unfortunately, Drive is the one I just can't use for storage. Mainly just how deleting like... anything on it is a mere placebo effect.

> [1009]
Unfortunately i am not a guy who has a lot of adventures but i need a way to keep my artwork as well as my projects with me. Storage solutions can be costly so i abuse my free allowance of Google Drive lmaooo

> [1007]
Hence I said External HDD that I use for Backups, my PC has a new SDD so no worries. But you're right, I'll need to get proper storage

> [1006]
But it's old and honestly HP build quality isn't THAT good if you wanna have something for funsies though, go for it.

> [1005]
The truth about HDDs is that they FAIL over time, and thinking you must have a lot of personal files as well as site files hosted and are crucial you should really get a more reliable solution and perform backups when needed.

> [1005]
Want to add onto this, thanks for bringing the HP Media Vault to my attention! I might actually look into this a little more.

> [1004]
I think you're right. I currently use it for making backup copies of files, should really look into getting a newer one or actually shill out the money for an actual NAS.

> [1003]
Oh wow a 2013 HDD? honestly when it is not used you must store it in an anti-static environment, if you can, obtain an external SSD and move files.

> [1002]
I still NEED to get myself a NAS, BADLY. Who knows when my 2013 External Hard Drive will last. Sadly even a custom-built one is more than how much I pay for rent. Sad ;-;