Calmatory
11-12-2008, 01:13 PM
This might not be the appropriate section, move if needed. You've been warned so here it goes:
Well, my server machine is getting old. I need something new to play with. However, I have absolutely no clue about the lowest offerings of AMD or Intel. What I need is CPU, motherboard and RAM which meets the following requirements:
-Small power draw(silence, possibly passively cooled, and ofc electricity bills :shakes:).
-Dual core is a must so (no single process is going to force the whole machine to crawl.).
-Cheap (Best possible bang for buck.).
-Hardware must be able to run linux (no compatibility issues. Guess this is tough one for anyone who hasn't tried linux with the motherboard. :().
What would be great plus:
-Motherboard with possibility to undervolt the CPU.
-Integrated IGP and NIC.
-Overclocking potential(Possible low vcore to reduce heat and TDP, or crank up the performance if needed.).
The load would consist of running few screens, few irssis, http and ftp servers. So, lightweight load right now but in future I have plans to run multiple game servers with quite heavy php scripts, needs some horsepower.
Anyway, all this has to be fit into sub $250 budget. I don't hesitate with E2160, cheapest mobo and few gigs of ram, as long as it meets my needs, but as I am not up to the current state of the low-end hardware, I have no clue what to buy and what to avoid. Besides, I'd love to have the budget as low as possible.
So it is up to you, have a word. :)
Well, my server machine is getting old. I need something new to play with. However, I have absolutely no clue about the lowest offerings of AMD or Intel. What I need is CPU, motherboard and RAM which meets the following requirements:
-Small power draw(silence, possibly passively cooled, and ofc electricity bills :shakes:).
-Dual core is a must so (no single process is going to force the whole machine to crawl.).
-Cheap (Best possible bang for buck.).
-Hardware must be able to run linux (no compatibility issues. Guess this is tough one for anyone who hasn't tried linux with the motherboard. :().
What would be great plus:
-Motherboard with possibility to undervolt the CPU.
-Integrated IGP and NIC.
-Overclocking potential(Possible low vcore to reduce heat and TDP, or crank up the performance if needed.).
The load would consist of running few screens, few irssis, http and ftp servers. So, lightweight load right now but in future I have plans to run multiple game servers with quite heavy php scripts, needs some horsepower.
Anyway, all this has to be fit into sub $250 budget. I don't hesitate with E2160, cheapest mobo and few gigs of ram, as long as it meets my needs, but as I am not up to the current state of the low-end hardware, I have no clue what to buy and what to avoid. Besides, I'd love to have the budget as low as possible.
So it is up to you, have a word. :)