First self build PC
now that I have been in IT for a while ok over 20years I have just decided to build a PC server for me to play with some software. I spent some time researching options and did originally start by looking at just buying a configured/customised desktop. This was proving a bit of a challenge as I really wanted a box that could hold 8 plus GB of RAM but didn’t want to pay server prices.
After a look around I decided on a bunch of component to build my own server/desktop. This is what I have decided to get and before anyone hassles me I have gone for RAM and horsepower at this stage as it will be for running test environments and not for photos or video or something like that.
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66GHz Socket 775 1333FSB 4MB L2 Cache Processor
- Innovision 3D Geforce 7200GS 256MB DDR2 DVI PCI-E Graphics Card
- Samsung TS-H653B 20X Black SATA DVD±RW Dual Layer Bare Drive
- ASUS P5QL iP43 Socket 775 8 channel audio ATX Motherboard
- Casecom Piano Black Mid Tower Case with Blue LED Strip
- Arctic Power 700W PSU – With PCI-E, 4x SATA, 20+4, ATX12V, 8pin +12V Connectors
- Corsair 4GB (2×2GB) DDR2 1066MHz/PC2-8500 XMS2 Memory CL5 2.1V X 2
- Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache
It should be here in about a week and thats when the fun starts. Once it is built I will do some tests and see how it performs. The initial plan will be to install Linux server current looking at Oracle Ent Linux or Ubuntu. Will also run either Oracle VM server or VMWare Server. Will also add some more disk drives once I have it running.
Combien pour cache ? Whither the wonger ?