I am considering assembling a Linux (Ubuntu 14.04) system to replace my aging Sun Workstation/Server. For purposes of comparison I have assembled two different configurations: a single processor i7 and a dual processor Xeon system. As this is my first attempt at a self-built system, I thought I would toss both out here for comments. I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has used these components regarding compatibility or incompatibility with Ubuntu, as well as more general comments should you believe that there are better alternatives or issues of which I need to be made aware.
I plan to set up virtualization (probably with Xen or KVM) and run Ubuntu and Windows 7. The system will act as a mail and web server for a small LAN and will be used for CAD, photo editing and software development. Thanks for any insights you can offer.
Single Processor i7 System:
■ CoolerMaster CM Storm Trooper Case
■ Corsair HX750 Watt Power Supply
■ Asus Z97-WS Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
■ Intel i7-4790K CPU
■ CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler
■ Nvidia Quadro K4000 GPU
■ 32 GB Corsair Vengeance RAM (CMY32GX3M4A1600C9)
■ (2) Sandisk Extreme PRO 960 GB SSD (SDSSDXPS-960G) (Mirrored)
■ (2) Seagate 3TB SATA-III NAS Drives (ST3000VN000) (Mirrored)
■ ICY FlexCage MB973SP-2B Hot-Swap HDD Drive Cage
■ Pioneer 16x BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Burner
■ Rosewill RDCR-11003 3.5" USB3 Flash Card Reader/Writer
Dual Processor Xeon System:
■ Fractal Design DEFINE XL R2 Black Pearl Case
■ Corsair HX850 Watt Power Supply
■ Asus Z9PE-D8 WS Motherboard (EEB Form Factor)
■ (2) Xeon E5-2630 v2 CPUs
■ (2) Dynatron R17 Fan Cooler
■ Nvidia Quadro K4000 GPU
■ 32 GB Crucial PC3-12800 EEC Registered RAM (CT2K16G3ERSLD4160B)
■ (2) Sandisk Extreme PRO 960 GB SSD (SDSSDXPS-960G) (Mirrored)
■ (2) Seagate 3TB SATA-III NAS Drives (ST3000VN000) (Mirrored)
■ ICY FlexCage MB973SP-2B Hot-Swap HDD Drive Cage
■ Pioneer 16x BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Burner
■ Rosewill RDCR-11003 3.5" USB3 Flash Card Reader/Writer
I plan to set up virtualization (probably with Xen or KVM) and run Ubuntu and Windows 7. The system will act as a mail and web server for a small LAN and will be used for CAD, photo editing and software development. Thanks for any insights you can offer.
Single Processor i7 System:
■ CoolerMaster CM Storm Trooper Case
■ Corsair HX750 Watt Power Supply
■ Asus Z97-WS Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
■ Intel i7-4790K CPU
■ CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler
■ Nvidia Quadro K4000 GPU
■ 32 GB Corsair Vengeance RAM (CMY32GX3M4A1600C9)
■ (2) Sandisk Extreme PRO 960 GB SSD (SDSSDXPS-960G) (Mirrored)
■ (2) Seagate 3TB SATA-III NAS Drives (ST3000VN000) (Mirrored)
■ ICY FlexCage MB973SP-2B Hot-Swap HDD Drive Cage
■ Pioneer 16x BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Burner
■ Rosewill RDCR-11003 3.5" USB3 Flash Card Reader/Writer
Dual Processor Xeon System:
■ Fractal Design DEFINE XL R2 Black Pearl Case
■ Corsair HX850 Watt Power Supply
■ Asus Z9PE-D8 WS Motherboard (EEB Form Factor)
■ (2) Xeon E5-2630 v2 CPUs
■ (2) Dynatron R17 Fan Cooler
■ Nvidia Quadro K4000 GPU
■ 32 GB Crucial PC3-12800 EEC Registered RAM (CT2K16G3ERSLD4160B)
■ (2) Sandisk Extreme PRO 960 GB SSD (SDSSDXPS-960G) (Mirrored)
■ (2) Seagate 3TB SATA-III NAS Drives (ST3000VN000) (Mirrored)
■ ICY FlexCage MB973SP-2B Hot-Swap HDD Drive Cage
■ Pioneer 16x BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Burner
■ Rosewill RDCR-11003 3.5" USB3 Flash Card Reader/Writer
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