kernelsmith
7/23/2013 - 4:18 PM

system setup

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