[krrose27]

I have been running an old pc out of my house for quite some time as a web server. I have the speed and today got a stack of 5ips from my isp. I run a couple of sites, nothing big but am about to lanch one which is a tad bit server intensive so i decided it's time to build a server.

The catch is is that the system needs to be a small form factor. Ive compiled a full systen at newegg starting with a small barebones from shuttle.

Here is the Newegg wishlist: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...Number=9226791

1x - Shuttle SX48P2 E Intel Socket T(LGA775) Intel X48 Black Barebone - Retail -- $469.99

1x - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail -- $184.99

4x - Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM -- $167.96

2x - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail -- $79.98

1x - JATON Video-PX8400GS_LX GeForce 8400 GS 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Low Profile Video Card - Retail -- $38.99

1x - LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model GH22NP20 - OEM -- $21.99

The total is: $963.9

Opinions? Will this run? I belive it will but this will be my first build. Anything i need to know?

[serverguy]

Yep. It should all work fine.

That is going to be one pretty damn powerful server though. Do you really now that much of a processor?

The case is very expensive for what it is, and the X48 motherboard is overkill for a server.

[krrose27]

Originally Posted by serverguy

Yep. It should all work fine.

That is going to be one pretty damn powerful server though. Do you really now that much of a processor?

The case is very expensive for what it is, and the X48 motherboard is overkill for a server.

My orginal plan was to run it in a raid 10 configuration. I now think i may try and run 2-4 virtual machines. The sites i plan to run are also some what server intensive. Also for the price the core is worth it. What motherboard would you suggest instead?

[serverguy]

Originally Posted by krrose27

My orginal plan was to run it in a raid 10 configuration. I now think i may try and run 2-4 virtual machines. The sites i plan to run are also some what server intensive. Also for the price the core is worth it. What motherboard would you suggest instead?

A P45, or maybe for stability even a server grade motherboard and some registered RAM. How mission critical is this build? Redundancy....?

What I would actually suggest in this case, as long as it is not to mission critical, would be to have some al cheapo old desktop pc, doesn't need to be anything special, stashed away in a cupboard somewhere, having a mirror of whatever content your other one hosts. Using a VM would be idea as then you can just copy the VHD across.

Then, if the real server goes tits up, you can just drag the backup out, plug it in and 10 minutes later your back on line.

Sorry for editing your post. I clicked Edit rather than Quote.