First workstation Build!

jakerock25 · Mar 18, 2014

Actually first pc build also

What do you guys think on this parts selection, particularly worried about the graphics card, just need something reliable to send video over hdmi to my LG monitor for a long time without hassles

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB DDR3-1600
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GT 610 1GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

13thmonkey · Mar 18, 2014

what are you going to do with it, what's it's purpose? It looks like a moderately capable webbrowser to me, not a workstation, or like a gaming machine.

jakerock25 · Mar 18, 2014

It wont be a gaming machine. Will be used for testing java software quickly on different OS's with vmware workstation running windows/Linux vm's.

tiny voices · Mar 18, 2014

With no gaming involved (this computer won't do it), it will be a fine workstation.

GorfTheFrog · Mar 18, 2014

Hi -
Your comment, "reliable to send video over hdmi to my LG monitor" - are you thinking just thinking video like DVDs, YouTube, etc., or do you plan to use this machine for gaming? If it's just the former, then you probably don't need a graphics card at all, and the graphics on the CPU will do just fine.

tiny voices · Mar 18, 2014

GorfTheFrog :

The FX series CPUs DO NOT have built in graphics. He does REQUIRE a GPU.

13thmonkey · Mar 18, 2014

then you'll need more memory and an SSD to host the VM's. A single HDD will get choked by the requests from the host OS, the vmware and vm's themselves. 128GB SSD's are really cheap, get one of those for the VMs to sit on.

jakerock25 · Mar 18, 2014

13thmonkey :

Revised, added SSD. Any compatibility issues? Will the zotac card be ok? Or should i go for another? Need a reliable graphics card that runs without issues for a long time.

The machine will go in "small office/home office".

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
SSD : Kingston SV300S37A/ 120G
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB DDR3-1600
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GT 610 1GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

tiny voices · Mar 18, 2014

The gt610 will be fine for adding video to the computer. As long as you do not need to game or anything like that it will work perfectly.

13thmonkey · Mar 19, 2014

jakerock25 :

be ready to buy more memory, but that is easy to fit afterwards. Get a big air cpu cooler (pain to fit afterwards),your ears will thank you if you are working on it, i.e. no gaming headphones.
Is the gpu passive or actively cooled? I'd actually go passive, as there is 1 less component to fail, and let the case fans move the air around. Zotac has a long warranty? (5 years I think, or it was on my GTX470).

jakerock25 · Mar 22, 2014

13thmonkey :

jakerock25 :

be ready to buy more memory, but that is easy to fit afterwards. Get a big air cpu cooler (pain to fit afterwards),your ears will thank you if you are working on it, i.e. no gaming headphones.
Is the gpu passive or actively cooled? I'd actually go passive, as there is 1 less component to fail, and let the case fans move the air around. Zotac has a long warranty? (5 years I think, or it was on my GTX470).

Parts ordered. Will be building eight of these machnines. Some 8gig and some 16gigs ram. Will need to think about the cpu cooler. Thanks!

13thmonkey · Mar 22, 2014

jakerock25 :

13thmonkey :

jakerock25 :

be ready to buy more memory, but that is easy to fit afterwards. Get a big air cpu cooler (pain to fit afterwards),your ears will thank you if you are working on it, i.e. no gaming headphones.
Is the gpu passive or actively cooled? I'd actually go passive, as there is 1 less component to fail, and let the case fans move the air around. Zotac has a long warranty? (5 years I think, or it was on my GTX470).

Parts ordered. Will be building eight of these machnines. Some 8gig and some 16gigs ram. Will need to think about the cpu cooler. Thanks!

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