Matt Garman wrote:
So my question is, what hardware is recommended for this box? I can't afford "enterprise grade" hardware, but I do want the most reliable equipment I can afford.
You may be surprised at how reasonable used "enterprise-grade" hardware can be. Search eBay and look for servers near you that you can pick up, since they're big and heavy and expensive to ship.
About the only things that wear out are hard drives and fans. The down side, of course, is that servers can be big and heavy and loud.