PC for running multiple VM's

[8bitboyx]

Hi, I'm in need of a new rig to run multiple Vm's at a time...

I though of this build:

ASUS P8H67-M EVO B3

Intel Core i7 2600 / 3.4 GHz

Antec Three Hundred

WD Caviar Black WD1502FAE 2 X 1.5TB

16GB DDR3 G.Skill RipJaws

Price must be less than 1000$

Any suggestions to change my build?

 

[mvbighead]

it's overkill, so it will work fine.

Just maximize the number of disks and make sure your NICs are supported by your hypervisor of choice.

Disk contention aside, you should be able to handle quite a few VMs with that hardware.

 

[mfenn]

If you're looking at a light workload inside your VMs, then the 2600K is probably not worth it over the 2500K. Other than that, it looks fine.

 

[Zstream]

Get a AMD x6, get more disk for a better raid setup as IOPS will slow you down.

 

[mfenn]

Just maximize the number of disks and make sure your NICs are supported by your hypervisor of choice.

:thumbsup: to this. If you're going to be running ESX, it's worth it to grab a "low-end" Intel server NIC.

 

[mvbighead]

:thumbsup: to this. If you're going to be running ESX, it's worth it to grab a "low-end" Intel server NIC.

Actually, in my experience, something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-121-_-Product

works fine. For a non-production system for testing purposes, you really just need something that gets in there and works.

Granted, the one you pointed out will certainly be better, but it might also be overkill for a simple, light load type of box.

 

[0roo0roo]

multiple vm doing what
multicore processors are on even low end now.

 

[mfenn]

Actually, in my experience, something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-121-_-Product

works fine. For a non-production system for testing purposes, you really just need something that gets in there and works.

Granted, the one you pointed out will certainly be better, but it might also be overkill for a simple, light load type of box.

Very true. The most important thing IMHO is that it uses one of the Intel kernel modules.

 

[mvbighead]

Very true. The most important thing IMHO is that it uses one of the Intel kernel modules.

100% agreed here. By far the best, and easiest to configure.

 

[jsedlak]

It might not be important to you, but the 2600K doesn't support VT-d.

http://ark.intel.com/Compare.aspx?ids=52214,52213,

 

[tynopik]

It might not be important to you, but the 2600K doesn't support VT-d.

not relevant on a rig that costs less than $1000