Howdy,
Looking to replace my 3yo Dell XPS 410 tower with the ability to setup multiple virtual environments (for research, study). More of a personal/portable mini- server really.
Approximate Purchase Date: 3 weeks / end of January Budget Range: < $800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Virtualization environments (server OS / Linux / nonstandard OS / dev ) , internet access
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference but familiar with newegg (USA)
Parts Preferences: micro or mini ATX form for portability, 8-12gb ram, small SSD (64gb?) for the hypervisor / guest OS, graphics not a concern (not a gamer), already have plenty of external storage
Overclocking: No / Maybe SLI or Crossfire: No
Additional Comments: Connection flexibility is important (HDMI would be nice). Storage will primarily be external -prefer eSATA or USB 3.0. Mostly, I'm not clear on the advantages of the different chipsets available and which desktop cpu's are best for VT. I'll go with a XEON if that's what it takes.
Looking to replace my 3yo Dell XPS 410 tower with the ability to setup multiple virtual environments (for research, study). More of a personal/portable mini- server really.
Approximate Purchase Date: 3 weeks / end of January Budget Range: < $800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Virtualization environments (server OS / Linux / nonstandard OS / dev ) , internet access
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference but familiar with newegg (USA)
Parts Preferences: micro or mini ATX form for portability, 8-12gb ram, small SSD (64gb?) for the hypervisor / guest OS, graphics not a concern (not a gamer), already have plenty of external storage
Overclocking: No / Maybe SLI or Crossfire: No
Additional Comments: Connection flexibility is important (HDMI would be nice). Storage will primarily be external -prefer eSATA or USB 3.0. Mostly, I'm not clear on the advantages of the different chipsets available and which desktop cpu's are best for VT. I'll go with a XEON if that's what it takes.