i'm not sure why you can't have a dedicated fileserver. i put mine original fs together for $12.95. this fs is still running, i just wanted to put together a diskless fs.
Electricity is 15p per KwHour round here 300w echo 'scale=3; 0.15 * 0.3 * 25 * 365' | bc 410.625 pounds per year 60w 82.125 pounds per year
