Been lurking here for almost a year, but this is my first post.
Please take a look at the system I'll build sometime after october this year.
Stuff decided on:
- AMD Athlon X2 4400+ (or the next model up with 1MB L2).
- Thermalright XP-120 (I *do* need this, as the CPU will run 100% nearly all the time).
- SeaSonic S12-430 (380 or even 330 probably is enough, but I might add more drives later).
- Motherboard that fits the XP-120. Needs PCIe, gigabit ethernet, SATA, firewire, 8 mem slots (if possible, since 1Gb sticks are expensive). A good passive chipset cooler, or one that is replacable. Linux drivers for sound/graphics, as once retired (in a few years), this will run linux and act as a server.
- 2Gb fast memory, using half the slots, for a future upgrade.
- 120mm silent fans with open corners for damping (and preferably without much PWM noise, since I plan to use a fan controller). I'm thinking that 2, front and back should be enough.
- Case with big fan holes suitable for damping and room for 120mm fans front and back. USB and firewire connectors in front if possible. Roomy.
- A graphics card that can power a WUXGA-screen (1920*1200) with dvi. If it can be managed on-board that's great.
- One or two big HDDs, suspended or enclosed. Might need more direct cooling.
Goals (if possible)
- Use only 120mm fans.
- Legacy free (no floppy, PATA or pci used)
- Silent, without underclocking/-volting.
Any thoughts and comments welcome.