Looking for any comments on a new small business server I'll be building for my office. Speciffically if there's a better motherboard / CPU / RAM combo that's around the same price.
We currently have a SBS 2003 handling Exchange, File Server, and Sharepoint duties for a sub 5 person office.
Would like to upgrade to SBS 2008 virtualized using VMware, and be able to have at least one virtualized test machine.
The server is in our main room (no server closet), so we wouldn't want it to be too loud.
We also want to come in under $1000 total.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This Month
BUDGET RANGE: sub $1000
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Virtualized Small Business Server 2008 running Exchange and file server for very small business (less than 5 users), Virtualized test machine(s).
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS(s), Case
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: Asus MB. Intel Xeon quad core CPUs.
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768, 1280x1024
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Will be in general area, so we don't want the decibels too high.