Opti 755 as home server

[jae]

I got Optiplex 755 that I've been using as a homer server (running Debian 7, no gui). It currently has an Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66Ghz, 7GB RAM, and 2 2TB drive.

I'm thinking about using proxmox, so Im wondering if it'll be worth it to throw in more RAM and upgrade to a Q6600/Q6700. Performance wise

 

[metril]

Bad idea. High power use compared to what you can build new. For $300, you can build a current gen pentium that will run circles around the opti.

 

[jae]

Pentium dual core for running containers/vms? Seems like ill be taking steps backwards.. I'll look into it tho

 

[ch33zw1z]

I got Optiplex 755 that I've been using as a homer server (running Debian 7, no gui). It currently has an Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66Ghz, 7GB RAM, and 2 2TB drive.

no gui will definitely free up some resources

I'm thinking about using proxmox, so Im wondering if it'll be worth it to throw in more RAM and upgrade to a Q6600/Q6700. Performance wise

not to confident with this...

1. RAM: When dealing with prefab machines, take care to research exactly what the mobo will support. It is probably an 8GB max

2. CPU:

http://ark.intel.com/products/33909/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-E8200-(6M-Cache-2_66-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB)

This is the 45nm generation. Again, going to a Q6600 or a Q6700 is a step back to the 65nm generation. And the same rules apply when dealing with prefab machines. Dell, HP, whatever....will place tighter rules on what hardware can work in their boards.

I recommend staying in the same gen cpu....IIRC the Q9400 will bascially be two E8200's on one package.

with what you're doing, at MOST I'd go with the 2x2TB drives because those can be move to a new machine. The RAM and the CPU...well, research it well, and if you're spending more than $100 (IMO) then you may as well save the money and just use what you have for now. The good news is that most *nix installations don't take too much resources, makes them great for VM test runs.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Pentium dual core for running containers/vms? Seems like ill be taking steps backwards.. I'll look into it tho

It's all marketing. Just google "intel whatever model here" and compare them. A "Pentium" means entry level == less on die cache and less features.

 

[sourceninja]

I bought a used gen6 HP DL30 server on ebay for peanuts. It came with 96G of ram, dual hex-core processors and 8x1tb 7200 HD's. Runs all my home stuff and lab work.

 

[ch33zw1z]

What exactly is "peanuts", under 200?

 

[sourceninja]

What exactly is "peanuts", under 200?

Depending on the exact config from $300 - $1600. Mine was on the high side, but for about $550 bucks you can get dual quad core, 32G ram, and then just add HDD's as your budget allows.

Check out this guy

http://stores.ebay.com/NEW-ERA-SOLUTION-INTL