Approximate Purchase Date: In 2 weeks maximum
Budget Range: 5,000$ after shipping, taxes and rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Virtualization platform, various servers environments, multiplatform development, light gaming
Parts Not Required: OS (I'll use either Xen or ESXi), Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor(s), Hard Drives
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX or Newegg.ca
Country: Canada
Parts Preferences: Server-class Intel CPU, Tyan or Supermicro Motherboard
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 + 1920x1080 (2 monitors)
Additional Comments: Intel VT-d (or AMD's IO-V) is a must, would appreciate if it would be quiet and doesnt look fancy (No 'Gamer' case design and/or lights)
I had in mind:
CPU(s): 2 x Intel Xeon E5-2630
CPU Cooler(s): 2 x Noctua NH-U9B
Case, MB, PSU: Supermicro 7047R-3RF4+
RAM: 8 x Samsung 4GB ECC Reg
Video Card(s): 3x Powercolor Radeon HD 7750 (I'm planning to use an IOMMU to passthrough these to VMs)
Sound Card: ASUS Xonar DX
Any suggestions or advice regarding that build?
EDIT: Fixed RAM stick count
Budget Range: 5,000$ after shipping, taxes and rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Virtualization platform, various servers environments, multiplatform development, light gaming
Parts Not Required: OS (I'll use either Xen or ESXi), Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor(s), Hard Drives
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX or Newegg.ca
Country: Canada
Parts Preferences: Server-class Intel CPU, Tyan or Supermicro Motherboard
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 + 1920x1080 (2 monitors)
Additional Comments: Intel VT-d (or AMD's IO-V) is a must, would appreciate if it would be quiet and doesnt look fancy (No 'Gamer' case design and/or lights)
I had in mind:
CPU(s): 2 x Intel Xeon E5-2630
CPU Cooler(s): 2 x Noctua NH-U9B
Case, MB, PSU: Supermicro 7047R-3RF4+
RAM: 8 x Samsung 4GB ECC Reg
Video Card(s): 3x Powercolor Radeon HD 7750 (I'm planning to use an IOMMU to passthrough these to VMs)
Sound Card: ASUS Xonar DX
Any suggestions or advice regarding that build?
EDIT: Fixed RAM stick count