On 8-Mar-07, at 22:02 , Dan Langille wrote:
I was unsure as to whether or not a dual core would be an advantage
under
XEN,
As long as you run more then one virtual machine it should :-)
The X2 3800+ (dual core) cpu runs slower at 2GHz. Get the 65w version
for reduced power consumption.
Instead of the Sonata case consider the Antec NSK4400 with 350w
supply to save $20. It is a very similar case.
Consider the Asus M2N-MX mainboard. It is mATX sized with nvidia
video onboard. It is $20 cheaper. However it only has 4 SATA
connectors versus 6.
The ram you have listed is the wrong type. The socket AM2 cpus use
DDR-2 ram. A 2GB PC2-5300 ram kit (Crucial) is listed for $220.
Depending on what the system was going to be used for I would be
tempted to use the $100 Athlon64 3200+. It is a single core cpu
running at 2GHz. So half of a X2 3800+. It should be more then
sufficient for most home server needs.
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sg