Be patient and wait for deals you can snipe. You can get a server that was considered high-end circa 2010 for $50. Some high-end Xeon chips are dirt cheap, lik

Be patient and wait for deals you can snipe. You can get a server that was considered high-end circa 2010 for $50. Some high-end Xeon chips are dirt cheap, like $50 each or less, as parts. Certain models were made by the millions and are still good, but got tossed as more energy efficient versions came to market. It's just not economical to use them at scale.