CPU for server?

[Jaybird]

Im looking at building a small homeserver and was wondering what my options are for the direction i plan to go. Im looking on ebay right now for used desktops because I could get a complete setup for about $50. all I would have to do is get a new case (probably a R4), a raid card, and some HDDs. maybe a new PSU if the wattage is going to exceed the original. 

 

 

the piece im looking at has a core 2 duo at 3.00 GHz and 2GB memory. 

 

from what I can precieve, it would be as cpu hungry as your mothers facebook laptop. let me know if there is something I am missing. where in reality I should go for the i7 like alpenwasser did with Zeus. 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/12089-zeus-fractal-r4-blueblack-internal-ut60-rad-by-alpenwasser-complete/

but after all he did mention "... exceeding useful specifications."

[Torand]

I too am also interested in this, currently my choice is an ITX prodigy build (really love the case and a small footprint), with an Asus H87I-PLUS (for the SATA's) with an i5 4750 (for game servers occasionally, VM's and stuff). Sub'd.

[Advent]

Im looking at building a small homeserver

What will you be using it for? VM's? Hosting game servers? NAS? If all of the above I would suggest that you build a decent one for future scalability.

 

This is what I came up with:

 

PCPartPicker part list

CPU:  Intel Core i7-3770S 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($293.98 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler:  Scythe BIG Shuriken 2 Rev. B 45.5 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($42.05 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard:  ASRock H77 Pro4-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($87.99 @ Amazon)

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($159.99 @ NCIX US)

Case:  BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($89.99 @ TigerDirect)

Power Supply:  SeaSonic 350W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $808.98

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 17:39 EST-0500)

 

NVM, Disregard as the OP already has their mind set.

[Jaybird]

I too am also interested in this, currently my choice is an ITX prodigy build (really love the case and a small footprint), with an Asus H87I-PLUS (for the SATA's) with an i5 4750 (for game servers occasionally, VM's and stuff). Sub'd.

Prodigy is a great case. I love mine. also, this isnt my build log. Ill post it in the build log section when I being buying. right now Im just asking about the CPU, which is why it is under the cpu, mobo, and memory section.

[nokturrduk84]

i7

[Jaybird]

What will you be using it for?

most likely just for data storage. maybe setting up a personal cloud that has not sensitive material in it. the far streatch would be a HTPC; I am moving around a fair bit and I already take my prodigy with me. so very unlikely it will ever become a HTPC. 

[Denned]

most likely just for data storage. maybe setting up a personal cloud that has not sensitive material in it. the far streatch would be a HTPC; I am moving around a fair bit and I already take my prodigy with me. so very unlikely it will ever become a HTPC. 

Then you wouldn't need anything powerfull. A decent i3 should be more than enough.

[Jaybird]

Then you wouldn't need anything powerfull. A decent i3 should be more than enough.

people who dont read the OP's OP. Im looking at a core 2 duo complete rig. a i3 complete rig will run me over $100. 

[Opcode]

most likely just for data storage. maybe setting up a personal cloud that has not sensitive material in it. the far streatch would be a HTPC; I am moving around a fair bit and I already take my prodigy with me. so very unlikely it will ever become a HTPC. 

No reason to dump that kind of money into a i7 for data storage. Even for heavy tasks like running a game server from home you don't necessarily need the core performance. This is one of the sweet spots for FX processors. You can spend $160 and get a FX-8320 and be loaded with eight cores. Tho for just data storage? You don't need a whole lot of horsepower unless you're steaming HD to multiple machines at once. Something like this for $57.99 (1/20) would be more than enough for a little file server.

[Advent]

people who dont read the OP's OP. Im looking at a core 2 duo complete rig. a i3 complete rig will run me over $100. 

Then go with that then. If all you are doing is data storage then cram as many large HDD's as you can like a few 4TB Reds in RAID.

[Denned]

people who dont read the OP's OP. Im looking at a core 2 duo complete rig. a i3 complete rig will run me over $100. 

Should have written "i3 or equivilante". An i3 isn't stronger than C2D depending on which models you're comparing. My point still was, that you won't need a huge amount of power. Buying a stronger CPU will increase operations like unrar'ing stuff. Where as most of the other tasks your machine would handle, will be limited by hard drives / sata controller.

[Jaybird]

Then go with that then. If all you are doing is data storage then cram as many large HDD's as you can like a few 4TB Reds in RAID.

Thanks.