It all depends on how rich you are, of course a new more powerful PC would be better for your server, depending on what spec you use, it could cost you £1000, or more.
The faster the PC, the better it would be for you server, but most old systems that are far too slow for Windows will work perfectly well as your server.
The first issue you may come across using a brand new PC, is Ubuntu may have not yet added the relevant driver software, coupled with the fact the hardware manufacturer may not have even released drivers for Linux. So, when choosing a system, a bit of researched is required, before you make your purchase. The only other issue you may have, is if you a buy a pre-built system, make sure it has space to accommodate and mechanical HDD, and of course you have the “no how” to install an HDD.
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