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Noob doing Home Server Build Needs Advice
Greetings. I am planning to do a home server build using Linux / Ubuntu to host an SQL database (Firebird) starting with 6K names that will go over 500K names, also, I will be hosting photos using Lychee. I have some old parts lying around and I need advice regarding whether to use the old parts or just start fresh with New or Newer parts.
Old parts I have lying around:
1 x CPU
Intel i3-540
LGA1156
3.06 Ghz
4MB cache
73W
Product Code: BX8061613540
NIB - never opened
1 x CPU
Intel i7-960
3.20GHz
8M
4.80
3041A979
loose part - no box or instructions - but it's been taken care of.
18 X CORSAIR HX#X12G1333C9 XMS3 DDR3
1.50 ver2.12
9-9-9-24
1333MHz
2048MB
12GB(6.2GB)
1 X Power Supply
ANTEC Model TPQ-1000 TruePower Quattro
1 X Fan
Silent 120MM Extrema Pro series Quiet Fan
A call to ASUS got me the following recommendations (however everything I found was used or refurb - not a good way to go for a noob I'm guessing...)
ASUS Sabertooth x58 (LGA1366)
ASUS P6X58 Pro
My questions are:
1. Should I try to find a MOBO compatible with the used parts I have - for what I am planning would they be sufficient? Where would I get one new or with manuals bios info etc. so I am not lost...
2. Should I take all this stuff and sell it on eBay or amazon and get new stuff to do the build and get a new / or newer at least MOBO?
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
Noob doing Home Server Build Needs Advice
Greetings. I am planning to do a home server build using Linux / Ubuntu to host an SQL database (Firebird) starting with 6K names that will go over 500K names, also, I will be hosting photos using Lychee. I have some old parts lying around and I need advice regarding whether to use the old parts or just start fresh with New or Newer parts.
Old parts I have lying around:
1 x CPU
Intel i3-540
LGA1156
3.06 Ghz
4MB cache
73W
Product Code: BX8061613540
NIB - never opened
1 x CPU
Intel i7-960
3.20GHz
8M
4.80
3041A979
loose part - no box or instructions - but it's been taken care of.
18 X CORSAIR HX#X12G1333C9 XMS3 DDR3
1.50 ver2.12
9-9-9-24
1333MHz
2048MB
12GB(6.2GB)
1 X Power Supply
ANTEC Model TPQ-1000 TruePower Quattro
1 X Fan
Silent 120MM Extrema Pro series Quiet Fan
A call to ASUS got me the following recommendations (however everything I found was used or refurb - not a good way to go for a noob I'm guessing...)
ASUS Sabertooth x58 (LGA1366)
ASUS P6X58 Pro
My questions are:
1. Should I try to find a MOBO compatible with the used parts I have - for what I am planning would they be sufficient? Where would I get one new or with manuals bios info etc. so I am not lost...
2. Should I take all this stuff and sell it on eBay or amazon and get new stuff to do the build and get a new / or newer at least MOBO?
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
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