I'm looking for a server to watch TVs and movies off of. Doesn't need to be powerful. I wanted it to run XBMC, but I understand if it can't, or won't do it well.
These servers are available at extreme discounts. Case alone costs more than the total cost.
AIC RSC-4ED2 - 24 3.5" Hot Swap Server Chassis
SuperMicro H8DME-2 or SuperMicro X7DBE-X
Dual Core AMD Opteron, 2212 HE or Intel Dual Core E5120 or Intel Dual Core E5130 (based on availability)
(3) AOC-SAT2-MV8 Controller Cards
(8GB) Super Talent 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2-667MHz ECC Registered CL5 240-Pin DIMM
(3) EMACS Zippy M1W-6500P Hot Swap Server 1U PSU
I'm wondering if these are a good buy and if so should I go with Intel or AMD? There are also differences between the mobos so I'll post that info here as well!
Also this 12drive unit is available as a 2U(Which is my ideal size)
I feel like this is faster than the other 2 but now sure.
Supermicro SAS826TQ
Supermicro X7SBE
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz
Kingston 4GB RAM
(1) Supermicro SAT2-MV8
(2) 800 watt PSU (redundant)
Here is the Mobos on each one.
2U Intel
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/xeon3000/3210/x7sbe.cfm
4U AMD
http://www.supermicro.com/aplus/motherboard/opteron2000/mcp55/h8dme-2.cfm
4U Intel
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/xeon1333/5000p/x7dbe-x.cfm
I'd post the info directly to here but I don't know what information is actually relevant that you want and it's kind of long.
Thanks in advance!
These servers are available at extreme discounts. Case alone costs more than the total cost.
AIC RSC-4ED2 - 24 3.5" Hot Swap Server Chassis
SuperMicro H8DME-2 or SuperMicro X7DBE-X
Dual Core AMD Opteron, 2212 HE or Intel Dual Core E5120 or Intel Dual Core E5130 (based on availability)
(3) AOC-SAT2-MV8 Controller Cards
(8GB) Super Talent 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2-667MHz ECC Registered CL5 240-Pin DIMM
(3) EMACS Zippy M1W-6500P Hot Swap Server 1U PSU
I'm wondering if these are a good buy and if so should I go with Intel or AMD? There are also differences between the mobos so I'll post that info here as well!
Also this 12drive unit is available as a 2U(Which is my ideal size)
I feel like this is faster than the other 2 but now sure.
Supermicro SAS826TQ
Supermicro X7SBE
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz
Kingston 4GB RAM
(1) Supermicro SAT2-MV8
(2) 800 watt PSU (redundant)
Here is the Mobos on each one.
2U Intel
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/xeon3000/3210/x7sbe.cfm
4U AMD
http://www.supermicro.com/aplus/motherboard/opteron2000/mcp55/h8dme-2.cfm
4U Intel
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/xeon1333/5000p/x7dbe-x.cfm
I'd post the info directly to here but I don't know what information is actually relevant that you want and it's kind of long.
Thanks in advance!