Looking for CPU and Motherboard

[Lazmarr]

I'm wanting to build up a Server/guest PC for some gaming and content storage and backup, I have the GPU, RAM and basically everything else, I need a CPU and motherboard.

What I'm trying to find is either Intel quad core or Hex core and a suitable mATX motherboard that supports DDR3.

I'm looking in the price range of £100 to £150 for both.

 

Can also be used parts

[dragoon20005]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£133.38 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£21.86 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £155.24

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 08:21 BST+0100

 

over by 5 quid but should fit

[Lazmarr]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£133.38 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£21.86 @ Amazon UK) 

Total: £155.24

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 08:21 BST+0100

 

over by 5 quid but should fit

 

What is the CPU like? Kinda also looking for something with low TDP and can be run if needed 24/7 was also looking into ECC memory....

[dragoon20005]

What is the CPU like? Kinda also looking for something with low TDP and can be run if needed 24/7 was also looking into ECC memory....

oh Xeon will be great but not sure which board support ECC RAMs...

 

this is a locked CPU so TDP is not any problem

[harrynowl]

I think you'd need a C224 chipset for ECC on the Xeon.

 

Xeons are also binned for 24/7 use and lower tdp

 

I don't think that's gonna be a £150 job. I'd try pick up something like a used z77 board and a used i5 3330s.

[Sintezza]

I think you'd need a C224 chipset for ECC on the Xeon.

 

Xeons are also binned for 24/7 use and lower tdp

 

I don't think that's gonna be a £150 job. I'd try pick up something like a used z77 board and a used i5 3330s.

 

you are correct, a xeon e3-1231V3 for example does support ECC ram.

however, you indeed gonne need a C-series chipset board aswell for ECC support.

and those boards, are kinda expensive.

[harrynowl]

@Lazmarr

 

Board and CPU are available on Amazon. 

 

Needless to say it aint cheap. But there is an alternative.

 

You can get dual socket LGA771 board for like £35. Quad core Xeons on that socket for ~£30 and 16Gb of ECC DDR2 for £70.

 

You still got to power the thing though