Gonna build a server

[SimplyGone]

Hey Peeps,

 

Got an old i5 650 and some DDR3 ram kicking about.  The server isn't going to be doing anything tough, just receiving data from my main Gaming PC and relaying that to an arduino (basically a X-Sim slave PC).  Thing is i need a board for them and ain't got a scooby what chipsets work on first gen Core chips.  I'd rather a mini ITX cause that'll save space under the seat but could stretch to a mATX if needed.  I'm not asking you to find the board for me (unless you know of one going cheap somewhere) Just what chipset to look out for (i know it's 1156 but also know intel reuse they're sockets too)

 

Thanks

Rik   

[Nerdtality]

I would recommend used Xeon chips

[SimplyGone]

Just now, Nerdtality said:

I would recommend used Xeon chips

for an X-Sim server?? are you mad??

[Nerdtality]

10 minutes ago, YouSirAreADudeSir said:

for an X-Sim server?? are you mad??

Yes?, is that an issue?

Xeon X5690

• https://www.ebay.com/itm/QTY-1x-INTEL-Six-Cores-Xeon-CPU-X5690-3-46GHZ-12MB-LGA1366-SLBVX-damaged-pins/162916471991?epid=109583595&hash=item25ee9414b7:g:HhwAAOSwBfNakQXT

MSI X58 PRO-E Motherboard

• https://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-X58-PRO-E-Motherboard-Socket-LGA-1366-DDR3-Intel-X58-MS-7522/222915868590?epid=0&hash=item33e6d237ae:g:TIAAAOSwDNVayj~Z

[Guest]

Buy used xeon CPUs as you can get them quite cheep 

[Nerdtality]

Just now, Nerdtality said:

Yes?, is that an issue?

Xeon X5690

• https://www.ebay.com/itm/QTY-1x-INTEL-Six-Cores-Xeon-CPU-X5690-3-46GHZ-12MB-LGA1366-SLBVX-damaged-pins/162916471991?epid=109583595&hash=item25ee9414b7:g:HhwAAOSwBfNakQXT

MSI X58 PRO-E Motherboard

• https://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-X58-PRO-E-Motherboard-Socket-LGA-1366-DDR3-Intel-X58-MS-7522/222915868590?epid=0&hash=item33e6d237ae:g:TIAAAOSwDNVayj~Z

Wrong ebay listing, try this one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon-X5690-3-46-GHz-AT80614005913AB-SLBVX-6-4-GT-s-LGA-1366-Processor/331902391764?epid=109583595&hash=item4d46ec95d4:g:EAEAAOSwkl5XfcBv

[Nerdtality]

Just now, Mibzy said:

Buy used xeon CPUs as you can get them quite cheep 

Thats what I've been trying to tell him...

[SimplyGone]

9 minutes ago, Nerdtality said:

Thats what I've been trying to tell him...

You didn't read the post, i HAVE the chip and ram just want to know what chipset it needs

[SimplyGone]

13 minutes ago, Mibzy said:

Buy used xeon CPUs as you can get them quite cheep 

Cheap*

[chiller15]

You're going to struggle finding a board of that age. I struggled when looking for a Sandybridge board early last year. I ended up finding one on http://pcupgrade.co.uk/index.asp. Whislst the website doesn't look the slickest, they are genuine and were very helpful when I spoke to them on the phone.

 

They don't have a category for 1156, but using their search function I was able to find this: http://pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetails.asp?ProductID=8483&categoryid=615. It's an Asus, it's socket 1156 and it's mATX...but it isn't cheap. If that doesn't suit, give them a ring, guy I spoke to was nice enough.

 

Edit: The board I linked doesn't have any display output, so you'd need an expansion card.

[SimplyGone]

4 minutes ago, chiller15 said:

You're going to struggle finding a board of that age. I struggled when looking for a Sandybridge board early last year. I ended up finding one on http://pcupgrade.co.uk/index.asp. Whislst the website doesn't look the slickest, they are genuine and were very helpful when I spoke to them on the phone.

 

They don't have a category for 1156, but using their search function I was able to find this: http://pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetails.asp?ProductID=8483&categoryid=615. It's an Asus, it's socket 1156 and it's mATX...but it isn't cheap. If that doesn't suit, give them a ring, guy I spoke to was nice enough.

 

Edit: The board I linked doesn't have any display output, so you'd need an expansion card.

so i'm looking for an H55.  Thank you very much

[SimplyGone]

10 minutes ago, chiller15 said:

You're going to struggle finding a board of that age. I struggled when looking for a Sandybridge board early last year. I ended up finding one on http://pcupgrade.co.uk/index.asp. Whislst the website doesn't look the slickest, they are genuine and were very helpful when I spoke to them on the phone.

 

They don't have a category for 1156, but using their search function I was able to find this: http://pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetails.asp?ProductID=8483&categoryid=615. It's an Asus, it's socket 1156 and it's mATX...but it isn't cheap. If that doesn't suit, give them a ring, guy I spoke to was nice enough.

 

Edit: The board I linked doesn't have any display output, so you'd need an expansion card.

Found itx one on ebay less than 50 quid.  Thanks once again

[Guest]

50 minutes ago, YouSirAreADudeSir said:

Cheap*

Thanks:)