Building a server home.

[0rangefox]

Hello guys, i need help about this please. I recently purchased 2 Intel Xeon x5675, but i want know about your opinion, how you recommend me, in buying one motherboard dual cpu, scoket 1366, ddr3 and with good speed about ram, cpu etc...., and i wanted to know too some coolers good for my CPU. And how much Watts i will need to buy my Power Supply for this all components. And I want he have a good air cooler, for no heat CPU or RAM. And suggest me some cases good for the motherboard you will suggest for me. Thank you.

List of my components i will want for my server:
-> 2x Intel Xeon x5675
-> 32gb RAM DDR3 ECC 1333Mhz
-> 3TB HDD 7.2k RPM

 

[kanewolf]

You have been talking to "professionals". I deal with dozens of servers at work. I understand WHY what you are trying to do is a bad idea. We are trying to recommend AGAINST what you want to do and you are not listening. That there are better implementations than what you have fixated onto.

 

[popatim]

*looks at the 50-odd racks of servers behind me*
*grins at the SAN's*
*loves the 3'w x 6'h x 8'l Leibert UPS's*
*and really loves the 4 humongous at chillers in the summer*

Good luck to you!

 

[kanewolf]

*looks at the 50-odd racks of servers behind me*
*grins at the SAN's*
*loves the 3'w x 6'h x 8'l Leibert UPS's*
*and really loves the 4 humongous at chillers in the summer*

Good luck to you!

You forgot the 2.5Mwatt Cat gen sets...

 

[stdragon]

Just buy a Dell PowerEdge T series. NOT the R. I recommend talking to a sales rep with regards to your needs.

T = Tower
R = Rack mount. As stated above, rackmount servers are very loud. Noise isn't a problem because those servers are typically racked up in cage found in data center rooms.

FYI, I'm Dell PowerEdge certified. Been using and working with them for over 10+ years. Very well engineered and robust. However, they do contain proprietary hardware such as Dell PSUs and custom cabling harnesses. Though honestly, that's not really an issue if you have extended warranty and/or don't mind fishing the after-market re-seller market for used parts.