I am replacing a Windows Home Server v1 with a build for 3 things: WHS v2011, Plex and Tivo Desktop. The system will have 9TB of video moved over from v1. I already have a case, power supply, DVD, hard drives and a cheap video card so it comes down to CPU, Mobo and memory. I need to be at or under $260.
Build Intel:
I3-4130 = $122
ASRock Z97M Pro4 = $100
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB DDR3 1866 = $37
Total = $259
Build AMD:
AMD FX-6300 = $110
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ = $80
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB DDR3 1866 = $37
Total = $227
I just want to pick what will be the best performance. It would seem with everything I'll be running on this box that the extra cores on the AMD is better, but I like the low energy/heat of the Intel.
Suggestions/thoughts?
Build Intel:
I3-4130 = $122
ASRock Z97M Pro4 = $100
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB DDR3 1866 = $37
Total = $259
Build AMD:
AMD FX-6300 = $110
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ = $80
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB DDR3 1866 = $37
Total = $227
I just want to pick what will be the best performance. It would seem with everything I'll be running on this box that the extra cores on the AMD is better, but I like the low energy/heat of the Intel.
Suggestions/thoughts?