Need some advice on upgrade/New build...

IggSter · Jan 11, 2009

I have two questions if anyone can help me....

1. I have a gaming rig with:

AMD x 2 5600 (Brisbane)
Asus M2N-SLI deluxe (AM2)
8800GTS 512
2 Gig DDR2 6400
XP pro 32 bit

I want to upgrade the CPU (this will be the last upgrade before I build a new gaming rig)

Im considering either:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6400+ 3.20GHz (Socket AM2)
or
AMD Phenom X4 Quad Core 9950 2.60GHz Black Edition (Socket AM2)

Question is: Which will I see the biggest performance increase from at stock speeds?

2. I'm about to order the parts for a home server which will run a number of different services 24/7 (media streaming, web server etc etc)

I'm considering a Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) for the CPU.

1st question is:

Does anyone have any alternative CPU they would recommend for this job? (Quad core-low power)

2nd question:

What motherboard would you recommend for this CPU?
(It must support 8Gig of ram, overclocking is NOT a factor, must be incredibly good quality and as future proof as can be expected)

Thanks in advance :toast:

blkhogan · Jan 12, 2009

1. 9950
2. I use this for my server at work http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103255
Mobo Love this board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138128
Just a thought. Are you set on Intel for the server?

IggSter · Jan 12, 2009

blkhogan said:
1. 9950
2. I use this for my server at work http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103255
Mobo Love this board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138128
Just a thought. Are you set on Intel for the server?

No I'm not set on anything atm.

I currently run 2 x P4 3Ghz servers that use approx 180w each at full load and the plan is to have the new server replace these. That's the main reason I need a quad core due to the number of services it will run.

B1gg3stN00b · Jan 12, 2009

Opteron.

That's all I gots to say

blkhogan · Jan 12, 2009

B1gg3stN00b said:
Opteron.

That's all I gots to say

Good call. Here you go http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819105210

B1gg3stN00b · Jan 12, 2009

Yeah, you really can't get more heat and energy efficient than an Opteron!

IggSter · Jan 12, 2009

Thanks for that, I'd completely forgotten about those :laugh:

Any motherboard you would recommend?

spearman914 · Jan 12, 2009

how bout going Phenom II?

LittleLizard · Jan 12, 2009

@spearman914 could be for his rig BUT not for his server.

IggSter · Jan 12, 2009

spearman914 said:
how bout going Phenom II?

Well that's the thing, I really dont know and I'm looking for advice.

What I do want is 4 cores and 8Gig ram, I have all the disks I need, case and a 7800GT so its just a CPU/Mobo combo that will run:

Apache
MySQL
Web Jukebox application (Java/Tomcat)
A few http/php/mysql web apps
iTunes
Real time down sampling/transcoding
FTP server

This will be running 24/7 and being accessed by 5-10 users.

My 2 x P4 3Ghz PCs just about handle this but are very noisy and use a ton of power. :shadedshu

spearman914 · Jan 12, 2009

LittleLizard said:
@spearman914 could be for his rig BUT not for his server.

Yea obviously. I didn't think i have to mention for someone to realize.

IggSter · Jan 12, 2009

spearman914 said:
Yea obviously. I didn't think i have to mention for someone to realize.

I'm 99% sure the mobo in the gaming rig in OP will not accept a PII :ohwell:

blkhogan · Jan 12, 2009

You cant go wrong with the Biostar board I suggested. An Opti would fit in it very nicely. :toast:

HolyCow02 · Jan 12, 2009

Definitely go with an opty for the server. Thats what the are built for (they have better silicon than the mainstream chips) I love my opty, can't say a bad thing about it.

blkhogan · Jan 13, 2009

I personaly have never owned an Opti, but by reputation they kick ass. :rockout:

HolyCow02 · Jan 13, 2009

They do! I am personally messing with my overclock again. I had the voltage set to auto which was dumb. Still don't know if I should change the HTlink from auto...

System Name	Bitch / Dogma
Processor	955 BE @ 3.8Gig / 9850 @stock
Video Card(s)	8800 GTX 512 / 4890
Storage	8 x Samsung F2 1.5TB, 8 x Seagate 500s
Display(s)	Acer 24 / Dell 24
Case	Lian li / Akasa
Software	Win server 2008 / Win 7

System Name	Hogan's Crap
Processor	Intel i3-2120 Crap!
Motherboard	Dell POS Crap!
Cooling	Stock Crap!
Memory	4 GB Kingston DDR3 10600 Crap!
Video Card(s)	Stock Crap!
Storage	500 GB 5400 rpm Crap!
Software	Windows 10 64bit

System Name	Bitch / Dogma
Processor	955 BE @ 3.8Gig / 9850 @stock
Video Card(s)	8800 GTX 512 / 4890
Storage	8 x Samsung F2 1.5TB, 8 x Seagate 500s
Display(s)	Acer 24 / Dell 24
Case	Lian li / Akasa
Software	Win server 2008 / Win 7

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Processor	E6750/Turion X2 1.9ghz
Motherboard	EVGA 680i SLI/Quanta EA30
Cooling	Random big fans!
Memory	8GB Geil Black Dragon/2GB G-Skill 4-4-4-12
Video Card(s)	Nvidia 8800GTS/Nvidia 7000M - Hauppage PCIX TV Tuner
Storage	250gb SATA WD/120gb internal Samsung SATA
Display(s)	ASUS 21.5" 1080P monitor
Case	Raidmax Smilodon/Regular
Audio Device(s)	Stock into 2.1 Altec Lansing Rig
Power Supply	Cooler Master 650W/12 cell HP battery
Software	Vista Ult. 64 Bit, Ubuntu 64 Bit 8.10/Vista Ult. 32 Bit, Ubuntu 8.04 32

System Name	Hogan's Crap
Processor	Intel i3-2120 Crap!
Motherboard	Dell POS Crap!
Cooling	Stock Crap!
Memory	4 GB Kingston DDR3 10600 Crap!
Video Card(s)	Stock Crap!
Storage	500 GB 5400 rpm Crap!
Software	Windows 10 64bit

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