Hey all, been looking to buy/build myself a new computer. It will mostly be used for Windows Server stuff, Active Directory, VPN, NAS file server/family backup, FTP/RDP server, and also as a Plex Media Server. With all this my budget is <~$500.
I'd also like to have a dual monitor setup as well.
I've never built a computer for myself from scratch, and I was looking at Xeon processors.
Not a gamer so I don't need that good of a video card. And I can always add more RAM or hard drives if needed.
Don't know where to start with picking processors, so many different kinds and generations and I need a nudge in the right direction.
I was thinking something along these lines.
I think it's fairly nice, 32 GB RAM and Xeon X5450 processor.
I am just wondering if this processor will be good enough for my needs, I know it is an older one but still a quad core 3 Ghz. Is there any reason to pay a lot more for the newer E3s or E5s? Or should I stick with a standard desktop i7?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
I'd also like to have a dual monitor setup as well.
I've never built a computer for myself from scratch, and I was looking at Xeon processors.
Not a gamer so I don't need that good of a video card. And I can always add more RAM or hard drives if needed.
Don't know where to start with picking processors, so many different kinds and generations and I need a nudge in the right direction.
I was thinking something along these lines.
I think it's fairly nice, 32 GB RAM and Xeon X5450 processor.
I am just wondering if this processor will be good enough for my needs, I know it is an older one but still a quad core 3 Ghz. Is there any reason to pay a lot more for the newer E3s or E5s? Or should I stick with a standard desktop i7?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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