system setup
* ESXi server
- Case: Shuttle SH67H3 Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 (LGA1155) Intel Socket H2(LGA1155) Intel H67 Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000 integrated in the processor 1 x HDMI XPC Barebone
- $229 Paid
- $239 Last I checked
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856101117
- CPU: Intel Core i3-3225 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I33225 (has less cores than the previous CPU, which is now in the NAS, but onboard GPU frees up one of only 2 PCIe slots for more NICs) (was too cheap to pay for an i5/7)
- NOTES: I highly recommend an i3/5/7 due to onboard gpu
- $210 Paid
- $205 Last I checked
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115084
- RAM: 32GB - 1 x GG.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9Q-32GBXL
- $279 Paid
- $249 Last I checked, there are probably better prices/sales
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231487
- Graphics: 1 x ASUS EAH5450 SILENT/DI/512MD3(LP) Radeon HD 5450 512MB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready
- Dropping this when the i3 goes in
- NOTES: El cheapo, not needed if you get a CPU w/onboard GPU
- $35 Paid
- No longer available
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121444
- NIC: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK Network Adapter 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express 1 x RJ45
- NOTES: In addition to onboard 1Gpbs ESXi supported NIC
- $30 Paid
- $29 Last I checked
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106033
- Drives vary, 2 slots available if keeping CD/DVD Tray
- NOTES: I believe RAM is more important than SSD etc for ESXi, but I have not investigated it
- If you are going to do a NAS, these are a good choice http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236343
* Monitors
- Screens: 4 x Acer S231HLbid Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED-Backlight LCD monitor Slim Design
- $149 Paid
- $159 Last I checked
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009255
- Stand: Quad LCD Monitor Stand desk clamp holds up to 4 24" lcd monitors by MonMount
- NOTES: I think this company used to be Tyke Supply, or that's another name for them
- $76 Paid (free shipping)
- $70 Last I checked
- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HHNRFK
- Graphics: SAPPHIRE FleX 100322FLEX Radeon HD 6450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card
- NOTES: Drives 3 monitors simultaneously in Linux (1 via HDMI, 2 via DVI)
- $58 Paid
- $58 Last I checked
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102960
* NAS (still working on this)
- Drives:
- (3) Western Digital Red WD20EFRX 2TB IntelliPower 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
- (4) Hitachi 2TB something or others
- (2) Western Digital Green 1TB something or others
- (1) 250GB OS drive
- Memory (nothing special):
- 8GB (2x4) Kingston ValueRAM 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC, CL11 DIMM SRx8 KVR16N11S8K2/8
- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0099H68E2
- Tower Case (nothing special)
- GIGABYTE Luxo M30 Black GZ-ZLM3BO Black ABS / Mesh ATX Mid-Tower
- 8 3.5" bays, 3 5.25" bays (2 converted to 3.5" bays for drive storage)
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233123
- Mobo (micro-atx)
- ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303
- CPU (pulled from my ESXi box)
- Intel Xeon E3-1220 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz 4x256KB L2, 8MB L3 Cache LGA1155 80W Quad-Core Server Proc BX80623E31220
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115084
- Cheap Video Card (since no onboard GPU w/that Intel CPU)
- ASUS EAH5450 SILENT/DI/512MD3(LP) Radeon HD 5450 512MB 64-Bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121444