New system -- MB & CPU - where to start
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:48 am
1st post .. new to silent PC's.
The last system(s) that I built were core duo's so it been a while. I'm not up to speed about the latest and greatest.
What do I gain/lose by using a 775 quad CPU over a 1055 CPU? (using a i5 series)
Looking for suggestions for a CPU/MB for the following application(s) (in no particular order)
- doesn't need to be latest and greatest but solid with good features
- Linux supported (possible dual boot with MS server or virtual machine)
- Virtual machine
- kid's gaming (BioWare's Star Wars)
- mini-ATX (probably using a LIAN-LI PC-Q08B case)
- data storage (and backup)
- music storage and playback
- movies to Plasma (1080 - HDMI out - either on board (preferred) or video card)
- standard apps (web/MS office)
- support for SSD boot drive & 2 data drives (for now) (I have a NAS box as well) will add Blue Ray drive
- price for the MB in the 100$ to 150$ range (if possible)
Possibly this isn't a very demanding requirement list - but then I don't know.
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
The last system(s) that I built were core duo's so it been a while. I'm not up to speed about the latest and greatest.
What do I gain/lose by using a 775 quad CPU over a 1055 CPU? (using a i5 series)
Looking for suggestions for a CPU/MB for the following application(s) (in no particular order)
- doesn't need to be latest and greatest but solid with good features
- Linux supported (possible dual boot with MS server or virtual machine)
- Virtual machine
- kid's gaming (BioWare's Star Wars)
- mini-ATX (probably using a LIAN-LI PC-Q08B case)
- data storage (and backup)
- music storage and playback
- movies to Plasma (1080 - HDMI out - either on board (preferred) or video card)
- standard apps (web/MS office)
- support for SSD boot drive & 2 data drives (for now) (I have a NAS box as well) will add Blue Ray drive
- price for the MB in the 100$ to 150$ range (if possible)
Possibly this isn't a very demanding requirement list - but then I don't know.
Thanks for taking the time to answer.