For those specs, you may struggle to find something cheap if it must be true dedicated or bare metal.
16 cores, 16GB RAM, 10Gbps networking, SSD storage and Windows licensing can push the price up quite quickly, especially if you need a specific US location like Virginia or New York.
A few things I would check carefully:
- Is it true bare metal or a virtual dedicated server?
- Are the CPU cores dedicated or shared?
- Is the 10Gbps port dedicated, shared or burstable?
- Is Windows licensing included in the price?
- Is the SSD local storage or network storage?
- What bandwidth limit applies?
- Are there setup fees?
- Is DDoS protection included?
- Can you upgrade later?
If you absolutely need Virginia or New York, then you should probably focus on US-based dedicated server providers.
If the location can be flexible and UK hosting is acceptable, a VDS can be worth comparing as an alternative to a cheap dedicated server. It is not the same as bare metal, but it can give dedicated-resource style performance with easier deployment and upgrade options.
For example, this is a UK VDS option to compare:
https://websitehosts.uk/vds-hosting-uk
The main thing is to be careful with the word “dedicated”. Some providers advertise dedicated-style resources, but it may still be virtualised. That is not always bad, but you should know exactly what you are buying.
For your specific request, I would say:
- choose bare metal if you specifically need a physical server
- choose VDS if dedicated resources in a virtual environment are acceptable
- choose a US provider if Virginia/New York is a strict requirement
- check Windows licensing before ordering anything
