Server motherboards/CPUs

Radical_Edward · Nov 21, 2011, 09:20 PM

So I recently got a decent server mobo/2 intel Xeon Nocona cpus/2GBsDDR2/and heatsinks for free from work. The thing is I've never messed around with them too much. I was planning on making a nice little home server or the likes but was unsure on what OS to run.

Recommendations?

Frick · Nov 21, 2011, 09:26 PM

Something Linuxy. CentOS is often recommenced, but I've never used it so I can't do it personally.

Nov 22, 2011, 02:47 AM

If you're not familiar with Linux and want something like Windows Server, you can get a basic Technet subscription for $150 and get keys for almost any MS product. It won't cover somethings like Visual Studio, but I think all of the OS products are included.

AFAIK, the keys remain good even after the 1 yr subscription expires, but you'll need to check on that. Also, write down the keys since you can still access your account after it expires but can't pull up the keys any more.

Nov 21, 2011, 09:20 PM	#1
Radical_Edward Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 3,139 (2.59/day) Thanks: 2,559 Thanked 1,964 Times in 1,073 Posts System Specs	Server motherboards/CPUs So I recently got a decent server mobo/2 intel Xeon Nocona cpus/2GBsDDR2/and heatsinks for free from work. The thing is I've never messed around with them too much. I was planning on making a nice little home server or the likes but was unsure on what OS to run. Recommendations? __________________ My heatware My FS thread Solaris Utility DVD TacticalHandleGaming

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Nov 21, 2011, 09:26 PM	#2
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Nov 22, 2011, 02:47 AM	#3
twilyth Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	If you're not familiar with Linux and want something like Windows Server, you can get a basic Technet subscription for $150 and get keys for almost any MS product. It won't cover somethings like Visual Studio, but I think all of the OS products are included. AFAIK, the keys remain good even after the 1 yr subscription expires, but you'll need to check on that. Also, write down the keys since you can still access your account after it expires but can't pull up the keys any more.

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