Choosing a desktop configuration?

ostapbender2011-10-12 13:41:43

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ostapbender, 2011-10-12 13:41:43

There is a need to change the ancient home computer to something adequate. The initial data is as follows: I myself am a programmer (.NET), so I need a lot of processor power with virtualization support, a lot of memory and fast drives (SSD is in the plans, but not now). I don’t play games, so you can leave the video card onboard as well. I would like, of course, to touch on the future, but I have doubts about this - all the same, in a couple of years there will either be a new socket, or memory, or something else. Well, the budget - so that the toad does not rally much.
I must say that the marketing frills of iron manufacturers are something with something. Here's what my tinkering led to:

Intel Core i5-2500
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
Western Digital Caviar Black
Kingston Hyper X (PC12800, 1600MHz, CL9)

Everything else (case, power supply, etc.) is now insignificant; I would like to make sure that the above units are stuck into each other and meet my requirements.
How do you like this "platform"?

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8 answer(s)

ikruglov, 2011-10-14
@ostapbender

I cannot recommend the 1356 platform and thus the previous generation iCore. The i7-920 does not support VT-d, vPro, Trusted Execution, AES-NI (AVX) (if you suddenly work with encryption), there is no built-in video in the CPU. And the 1356 platform itself is already a bit outdated. I recommend the DQ67SW motherboard, since I myself became the owner this month, abandoning GigaByte on the Z68. I don't need ATX, Intel has 4 slots for RAM - now I have 16GB (4GBx4). There is only one limitation - 4 internal SATA + 2 external eSata. And there are two external USB 3.0 - it helps a lot with large distributions with the appropriate media.
Comparison of two CPUs: ark.intel.com/ru/compare/52213,37147

ikruglov, 2011-10-12
@ikruglov

Specify, why do you need a Z68 chipset and memory for "overclockers"?
I will add that VT-d technology should also be supported by the motherboard.
I would recommend you the Intel® Desktop Board DQ67SW - at retail it is cheaper than the GigaByte listed here and you will get more pleasure in work (at least the speed of passing the BIOS and initializing the controllers + VT-d support).
Memory - regular SEC (Samsung), 4 GB sticks.

batal, 2011-10-12
@batal

If you drive, take 2500K, if you don’t, take a simpler motherboard on the H67 chipset with support for built-in video and without unnecessary overclocking functionality - it will come out cheaper.

ikruglov, 2011-10-12
@ikruglov

And by the way, it's better to add and take the Core i7-2600. Hyper-Threading is most likely important in your tasks.

dmgorsky, 2011-10-12
@dmgorsky

The DPK magazine I read compares a lot of hardware every month and comes up with typical configurations for a budget, optimal, and advanced PC. Please see:
www.dpk.com.ua/pc-of-the-month/components/34675/optimal

Kindman, 2011-10-12
@Kindman

The motherboard is not clear:
External connectors PS / 2 keyboard / mouse, D-Sub *, DVI *, HDMI *, DP *, 4 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0, IEEE1394 (6-pin), RJ-45 LAN, SPDIF optical, line-in, microphone, front speaker output, rear speaker output, side speaker output, subwoofer output and center speaker output
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* No built-in video! The connector is used only if there is a processor with integrated video!

Evgeny Yablokov, 2011-10-12
@Gular

Have you considered the monoblock option?

ananazzz, 2011-10-12
@ananazzz

+2.
Take immediately core i7>=920 and socket 1356. And you can always buy the rest.