Good Intel CPU for file/application server?

[Carson Dyle]

I'm looking at upgrading my five year old home file and application server. I'd like an Intel CPU, quad-core, preferably with ECC support. Doesn't have to support an outrageous amount of RAM, as I'll probably have just 8 or 16 GB.

What are the current CPU and chipset candidates?

 

[Vesku]

Any of the entry Xeon 12xxV3 series combined with a Supermicro X10 C226 S1150 motherboard. I believe ending in a 5 such as 1225v3 still denotes onboard graphics. The X10 has a basic graphics chip but I mention it in case you want to do something like Quicksync encode on the server.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Thanks. Are there any other benefits beyond ECC support that these entry level Xeon server CPUs offer?

Yes, I should have mentioned that I do need onboard graphics.

 

[Vesku]

http://ark.intel.com/products/75461/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E3-1225-v3-8M-Cache-3_20-GHz?q=1225 V3

Mainly virtualization and corporate security features. Intel has been pretty good about keeping features unlocked on the low end Xeons.

 

[Vesku]

If you want to use the HD graphics on the xeon 12x5 series you'll need to get a C226 version of the Supermicro X10 line.