Putting together a basic server.

[jtusa]

Putting together a basic server. Just for storage, dvarchive, teamspeak, basic webserver to serve some stuff over the web, nothing major. Trying to keep it on the cheap and I came across this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813138241

and this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813185055

I'm pretty sure the sempron can handle it, and I like that it has onboard video, but the athlon combo is probably what I'll go with because it's a better chip and I have a spare video card to use.

My question is what's the rep of the board makers? PC Chips and Biostar. I have no experience with them and haven't heard much about them. I don't need high performance or anything, just reliability and stability since this will be up 24/7.

Also, if you know of a better deal on a board/cpu combo I'm all ears, err, eyes I guess it'd be.

 

[mwmorph]

pc chips i've never heard of. ever.

Biostar is a value brand. it is decent but not great for oc(which you probably wont do for a NAS) and support. probably better than pc chips brand though.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

I've heard good things about Biostar, but pretty bad things about PC Chips. I'd definitely go with the Biostar if you want stabilityand reliability.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Biostar > PC chips.

 

[Brian23]

potatoe chips > pc chips

 

[tfinch2]

I wouldn't go with either of those for a server.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Brian23
potatoe chips > pc chips

There's no "e" in potato. =)

 

[Snoop]

I would go with the biostar.
BTW, this should work well for your purposes. I have a server I use to host TS, a few websites, an FTP and other assorted junk running on a Athlon 1.4 ghz on a cheapy ECS mobo and it works perfectly. It is solid as a rock. One thing though, I would buy a quality powersupply if you plan on leaving it running for long periods.

 

[jtusa]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I wouldn't go with either of those for a server.

Like I said, nothing high end so I'm not too concerned, but since you say that, what do you suggest?

 

[tfinch2]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123226
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819104210

= $116.