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Server/TestBed build -- Help

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yawnbox

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Hello

I'm in need of a new system. My old ones are old and don't run the things I need, and they recently died.

Budget: 5k - 6k
Application:
openSolaris + ZFS
multiple platform virtualization (various Unix and Linux distros, & MS Vista)
application testbeds including but not limited to:
Cobia
Starlight
Snort + Sguil
and for fun, be able to play unreal tournament 3 and far cry 2, very well.

Current config:
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersio...Number=4824054&WishListTitle=October+Octocore

(1x) Intel 5000X chipset, dual 771 socket mobo
(2x) intel xeon x5365, 3ghz
(8x) kingston ddr2-667, fb/ecc, 16gb
(4x) fujitsu 36gb sas for raid -0, -6, -10, -Z
(1x) thermaltake 1200w

  • there's no video card in the config; i don't know whether to wait or buy a cheap dx10 card now.
  • i might change the case
  • i don't know if i chose good memory
  • i'm sad that i don't have at least one x8, x8 PCI-E slot in addition to the x16, in this mobo. i wanted a x16 for video, and a x8 for a raid card, but there's only two x4, x8 slots.
  • i have no idea if new intel chipsets are going to be released anytime soon, in parallel with x38 chipset, bone/skull trail, PCI-E2.0, et cetera, to update the 5000x/p/v chipset.
  • i don't know if i can find a redundant power supply that can handle up to 8 SAS drives, 2 intel x5365 procs, 8x fb-dimm, and a possible 8800gtx.

any light that you can shine here would be absolutely wonderful. thanks for the help--
 
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