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How important is the noise/silence of this sytem? HTPCs typically want to be quiet while all-out SFF gaming rigs don't care If it comes to this, just ask and I'll investigate.ġ0. I'm clueless but have lots of nerdy friends. How comfortable are you with custom case design/modification and electrical wiring? What tools do you have (Screwdrivers/Leatherman, Drill, Dremel, Metal snips, Soldering Iron, Bending Brake, CNC/Welding machines/Plasma cutter, etc.)? The Lian-Li PC-Q08 is 8.94" x 10.71" x 13.58" (W x H x D) and I'm not willing to go any larger.ĩ. Does this system need to fit into a particular space? Think entertainment center shelves, closet space, rackmount, etc. What resolution output do you need? 1080p, 720p, DVD quality, etc for HTPC or list Vertical/horizontal resolution for non-HTPC SFF rigs. I also can't find any video-transcoding benchmarks of the Xeon E3-1260L, so I'm only assuming this CPU would perform well.ħ. The Portwell WADE-8011 looks like it fulfills all my requirements but I can't find it for sale. In order to support KVM over IP, I need to get a mobo that supports c206 North Bridge. There appear to be NO mini-ITX motherboards that support the Sandy Bridge Xeons, Intel vPro/AMT KVM support, and have 4+ SATA ports. From what little info I can gather, these are pretty bad at video encoding? I *think* I've ruled out SuperMicro motherboards which come with IPMI and sound great, because their only mini-ITX board, the X9SCV-Q, only supports mobile processors. I've already done some research and here's what I've come up with: Something like the Core i5 2500T, Core i5 2500s, Core i5 2600s, or the Xeon E3-1260L? A CPU that balances the ability to do video encoding well but is also low power. Either IPMI or Intel AMT/vPro support for KVM over IP, since this machine will be running headless and plugging in a monitor, keyboard, and mouse will be a *huge* chore in my setup. Support for a CPU that can handle video encoding well. I would prefer 5+ SATA ports, in any configuration that allows 4 of the ports to be used for 4x2TB HDs in RAID-5. AT LEAST 4 SATA ports so I can run my Blu-Ray player and 3x3TB HDs in RAID-5.
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Which is more important, size of the system or having the particular feature? Make sure you indicate *required* vs. What specific features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
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Either 3x3TB or 4x2TB HDs (I haven't chosen a make or model)Ħ.
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PSU: SilverStone Strider Plus ST50F-P 500W + shorter cables For reused parts, list brands, model #s, and, if applicable, firmware revisions. If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. I need help with my motherboard and CPU selection only.ĥ. Please list out all the parts you'll need. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. MicroCenter and Best Buy are accessible.Ĥ. Where do you live? Do you have any big B&M (brick and mortar) computer chains nearby (e.g. Yes, that is absurdly way too much, but I'm more than okay with that.ģ. What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included in this budget? Is your budget flexible? Is cost a driving factor in component selection?
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I may run WHS in a VM in Windows Server 2008 R2, which would mean purchasing more memory, but I'm only toying with that idea at this point.Ģ. Ripping, encoding, and storing DVDs and Blu-Rays. Running Windows Home Server for backup and storing and serving of multiple TB media library. (If you have multiple things you want to do with the system, make sure you rank them from most important to least important). What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop (or other intensive programs), Overclocking, Web browsing, strictly HTPC/Playback, etc. I would love and appreciate some help finding a CPU and motherboard for my WHS.