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Looking for suggestions for building an X2 based server.

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calais86

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I'm looking to put together an X2 based server for my house. Stability is a number 1 priority. Graphics are not a concern since I will only be remote desktoping to the server. I will be running Windows Server 2003.

I know that I am going to be going with the X2 3800 and at least 2GB of RAM. I will also need to move over an SATA RAID1 array from my current server to the new box.

I'm looking for a recommendation on a good (non-gaming) stable motherboard that supports SATA raid. The machine will be on 24x7. I'm also looking for a good case recommendation. Nothing fancy. Just a plain, black, server looking case without any windows or anything... LOL. Just room for lots of drives.

Looking for recommendations on memory and powersupply as well. I would like to order everything from the same vendor (probably newegg) but that doesn't HAVE to be. Also, I'd like to come in $1,000 or under, but I can go a bit over.

Thanks in advance to all for helping me put together my new server!
 
get around a 1-2ghz processor and you are set


servers sit idle most of the time, just so you know 😛
 
Thanks, but I run 3 - 4 Virtual Machines at any given time that are in use. I do need the processing power.

--James
 
James, see my sig. I recommend everything in it, cept of course the video card if you dont need that. Only drawback is you'll have to buy a new vid card cuz the A8N-SLI doesn't support AGP any longer.

You can get it all for under $1k.

For ram I'm using Geil ram. I've had it since may, runs fine. Its non ECC though so you might want to consider a differnet board if you're looking for ECC.

Good Luck
 
for virtual machines you mostly need lots and lots and lots and lots of memory

and decent cpu power, not x2, not by far

I'm currently setting up a gsx.. or esx (can never remember which is which) vmware server at work, going to run a few servers on it, 2gb ram, 1x 3ghz xeon.. for now 😛

and vmware wont support x2 untill later this month
 
Thanks! Didn't know vmware was having issues with the X2 procs at this time. I'll keep that in mind.

--James

Originally posted by: Czar
for virtual machines you mostly need lots and lots and lots and lots of memory

and decent cpu power, not x2, not by far

I'm currently setting up a gsx.. or esx (can never remember which is which) vmware server at work, going to run a few servers on it, 2gb ram, 1x 3ghz xeon.. for now 😛

and vmware wont support x2 untill later this month
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You can pickup a GF4MX or GF2MX PCI for like 30-40 bucks from Newegg.

That is what I stuck in our too-disk backup server I built in June.
 
i just bought a8n sli premium with 3800x2 w/4gb ram.. retiring a dual xeon 2.4 with 2gb rdram..

Also running vm but will be switching to windows 2003 64 and vm when it's supporting x2.

i suggest scsi... but its up to u
 
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