Need help with my Goals?

[MLG_No_Scope]

So i am planning to build a second pc from old parts from my current pc, because i am going to upgrade my current rig and instead to throw my older parts away, i want to use them in a new pc.

I already have a case for the parts and the parts itself, so no help with that.

all i want to know is this:

Can i make my new second pc into a caching server, rendering, data storage, workstation pc?

and if so, do i need a network card for efficiency? maybe both pc need a network card to connect directly to each other?

If you recommend me anything else? just let me know.

thanks for replying in advance 😉

 

[RememberThe5th]

Well from my understanding, you will need 2 fast ethernet cards on both pc's and yes both connected directly for best perfomance, since cheapo routers can limit speed like my up to 10MB/s.
Thats what I know.

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

Good to know then 😉. I have a x16 slot open on both pc's anyway.

which card would you recommend?

needs:

1 card with a x16 slot or lower with 2 ethernet ports (for future planning)
1 card also with a x16 slot or lower with 1 ethernet port( for my current rig to the server pc)
Do i need 100GBps? NO, WAY TO EXPENSIVE AND NOT NESSESARLY

let me know please 😉

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

1Gbps is fine,

would rather want a card that has 10Gbps or faster, but not to expensive of course.

(I'm not trying to replica a google server xDDDDD)

 

[RememberThe5th]

If you use hdd, then 1Gbps is fine, since it would in theory max out hdd read/write, but with ssd and etc would be fine also.

 

[USAFRet]

So i am planning to build a second pc from old parts from my current pc, because i am going to upgrade my current rig and instead to throw my older parts away, i want to use them in a new pc.

I already have a case for the parts and the parts itself, so no help with that.

all i want to know is this:

Can i make my new second pc into a caching server, rendering, data storage, workstation pc?

and if so, do i need a network card for efficiency? maybe both pc need a network card to connect directly to each other?

If you recommend me anything else? just let me know.

thanks for replying in advance 😉

Don't need a 2 port NIC.
That system, connected to a common gigabit switch or router...1000mbps by default.

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

I have already an HDD installed and would actually buy a second one for the second pc. but i am planning to use m.2 ssd as main storage and normal ssd cards

 

[USAFRet]

Well from my understanding, you will need 2 fast ethernet cards on both pc's and yes both connected directly for best perfomance, since cheapo routers can limit speed like my up to 10MB/s.
Thats what I know.

A typical gigabit switch is around $20.
Trying to connect them directly adds a lot of complexity for zero performance gain.

 

[bill001g]

Why don't you try it the easy way first and see if your performance is acceptable. It is likely the network will not be the bottleneck. Many times the disk systems in either machines are the bottleneck.

As long as your router has 1gbit lan ports it will not limit your speed. The traffic passes directly between the lan ports and never crosses the router cpu. Internal to the router the lan ports function as if you had a external switch connected to the router chip via a lan cable. This means the lan ports should all be able to send 1gbit and receive 1gbit all at the same time. There is no realistic configuration that can run that much traffic so the switch/lan ports tend to never be the bottleneck.

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

hold up, something isn't right in my head?

then why are there network adapter cards then for pc with high connection?

 

[USAFRet]

hold up, something isn't right in my head?

then why are there network adapter cards then for pc with high connection?

gigabit LAN is the standard.
Router, switch, LAN ports.

You'd be hard pressed to find a current router or switch that did NOT do that.

 

[RememberThe5th]

Yeah, but sometimes switch can limit bandwith speed for no reason like my 1Gbs router barley doing 100Mbs.While connected directly, clear 60-70MBs transfer rate (Note old hdds).

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

Okay, so transfering files on an ssd to ssd between 2 different pc through an 10gbps ethernet adapter in both pc's is faster than through an network switch or router/modem?

that is all i am asking

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

otherwise, i will just buy an router for my pc, having faster internet speed in my own room is also a nice thing to have

 

[USAFRet]

Okay, so transfering files on an ssd to ssd between 2 different pc through an 10gbps ethernet adapter in both pc's is faster than through an network switch or router/modem?

that is all i am asking

Well, yes. A 10gbps connection is faster than a 1gbps connection.

Whether the extra expense and hassle can be justified is a different story.
Since you're still up in the air about the actual use...it may not be (probably isn't) worth it.

 

[MLG_No_Scope]

Alright, that wraps everything up for me.

thanks a lot 😉