Good server board+ CPU + 8GB RAM > $500

Ripjaw memory is junk imho, the heat spreaders are poorly attached/aligned, get in the way of installing, and are overall just a gimmick with no practical value. I bought some and wish I had just gone with traditional heat sinks.
 
AMD_Gamer said:
Your list is pretty much the same as mine, I can upgrade to 16GB when I get more money and it will be ECC.

That ASUS board looks like the same design as the X8SILFO.
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pretty much, the one big difference I noticed was that the Asus has 1 x16 PCI-E, 1x 4xPCI-E slot and 2xPCI, where the Supermicro has 2 x 8xPCI-E, 1x 4xPCI-E and 1xPCI.

Looks like you have gotten it sorted out, and good luck with the build.
 
Thuleman said:
Ripjaw memory is junk imho, the heat spreaders are poorly attached/aligned, get in the way of installing, and are overall just a gimmick with no practical value. I bought some and wish I had just gone with traditional heat sinks.
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I don't concern myself with the looks of the ram, I just happen to notice that it seems to be well supported across multiple platforms and is priced well. I just put 4GB into a budget workstation build and am very please so far with the ripjaws (silly name though). If the heat spreaders fall off then maybe I'll have an issue with them. Also I have used G.Skill ram in the past and I've never had a stick fail, unlike crucial ballistix ddr2 800, which I've RMA'd 3 or 4 times now.
 
Just be careful on the X8SIL-F. They can be a bit picky on RAM...I went with the Kingston because it was well priced and I had confirmation of others using it.
 
What choices do you all suggest for 32gb in the X8SIL-F mb?
it stillhas to be x8 correct? (and ecc/reg of course)
 
dbwillis said:
What choices do you all suggest for 32gb in the X8SIL-F mb?
it stillhas to be x8 correct? (and ecc/reg of course)
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Check the X8SIL memory compat list on SuperMicro's site..but probably still Kingston just in 8GB sticks. On mine they are Hynix chips, which is what is on the compat list. I can't guarantee the 8GB sticks are the same but if the Kingston site also says they work on the X8SIL I'd say you're good to go.
 
I didnt know Kingston hadd a mobo lookup.....come to find out, they have 8gb sticks ecc/reg for this board @ $155
Seems like a good price?
KVR1066D3Q8R7S/8G is the PN (oooh, plus if you spend over $300 you get a free Michael Jackson flash drive !!! yay !!)
 
I was about the purchase the Xeon X3430 but then I noticed that the 3440 supports HT, I thought the price difference was just the higher clock.

Should I go for the X3440 for HT? does HT make a huge difference with virtualization?
 
I don't think, I should say that HT can even reduce in virtualization...

But I never tried, I've bought too a X3430 :D

Experts can confirmed :confused:
 
Also, let me be the first to point out that the thread title suggests that the op wants to spend more than $500, ">" does mean "greater than" ... ;)
 
Just put in my order, little over $500 but I consider it an investment into my future. I went with the 16GB of ram and the Xeon 3440. This should be a pretty sweet ESXi and testing server. Norco 4020 will come at end of the month with my next paycheck.

2 x ($139.99) MEM 4Gx2|KST KVR1333D3E9SK2/8G RT
$279.98
1 x ($9.99) CPU THERMPASTE|AS5-3.5G % - OEM
$9.99
1 x ($189.99) SERVER_MB SUPERMICRO|MBD-X8SIL-F-O
$189.99
1 x ($239.99) CPU INTEL|XEON X3440 2.53G R
$239.99
 
AMD_Gamer said:
Just put in my order, little over $500 but I consider it an investment into my future. I went with the 16GB of ram and the Xeon 3440. This should be a pretty sweet ESXi and testing server. Norco 4020 will come at end of the month with my next paycheck.

2 x ($139.99) MEM 4Gx2|KST KVR1333D3E9SK2/8G RT
$279.98
1 x ($9.99) CPU THERMPASTE|AS5-3.5G % - OEM
$9.99
1 x ($189.99) SERVER_MB SUPERMICRO|MBD-X8SIL-F-O
$189.99
1 x ($239.99) CPU INTEL|XEON X3440 2.53G R
$239.99
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Thermal paste not needed if you are using stock cpu cooler. save the 10$
 
dashpuppy said:
Thermal paste not needed if you are using stock cpu cooler. save the 10$
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Yep. Prime95'd both my systems using stock cooler and the included "paste" and no issues at all. Take that $10 and pay for part of the move to a X3450. :)
 
Thanks for the info but I always wipe that crap off and use AS5 to get a good spread across the entire CPU... maybe I will be lazy this time and do what you guys say. I need some thermal paste anyways, I lost the tube I had.
 
Sorry guys but I have been lazy and not had the chance or motivation to build my new system lol.
 
How about this deal? CPU's aren't super fast but they ARE included & cheap. Not sure if the perc will work with it however....

Link
 
Robstar said:
How about this deal? CPU's aren't super fast but they ARE included & cheap. Not sure if the perc will work with it however....

Link
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Not a bad way to go. Onboard NICs are good. Just depends how you get your ESX license as that requires two sockets for a total of 4 cores.
 
Thats kind of the conclusion I came to on that board also.

I'm just gonna go the Dell T110 route personally. Not that I don't mind building my own, but I just want something OOB that will work w/o me having to hassle. I throw 16GB of ECC and some HD's on it and I'm OTD for ~800.
 
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