Recent content by danrc

I have an Asus M5A97 LE R2.0. I will use it mainly as File server and maybe a web server to serve some pictures to family. I would leave it on 24/7. The more power I can get the best without increasing the electricity bill too much.

I am looking for an AM3+ socket compatitible cpu. I am considering somthing like the sempron 145 for its low power consumption. If I buy a better cpu will it use more power even if not used at full load. Does a sempron at 100% load use the same power as the equivalent load in a better cpu? Any...

I need a recommendation for a CPU to be used with a M597 LE R2.0 I also have these two power supplies mk III Silencer and Antec High Current Gamer 400 so I would really appreciate if you could comment on those too. I am planning on running Ubuntu. This will primary be a file server backing up...

I bought this computer today. Lenovo H430 $267 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2130 3.4GHz 3MB Cache Processor 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz Memory 1TB SATA Hard Drive Integrated slot-in DVD reader/writer Optical Drive Windows 8 I have a motherboard( ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 ) a case and a PSU that I got FAR. I...