Pickin' a processor

[David Kramer]

Tom Metro wrote:
> David Kramer wrote:
>> I'm gearing up to build a new server to replace my existing one.
>> So what advice can you give me?
> 
> While the advice you'll get on this list is useful, there's no 
> substitute for doing some primary research using hardware review sites 
> like Anand's Hardware Tech Page[1], Tom's Hardware Guide[2], and 
> countless others.
> 
> The information changes too often, so unless the person giving you their 
> opinion has done the research themselves within the last 3 months, I'd 
> take it with a grain of salt.
> 
> Start by researching CPUs in your price range, then move on to 
> compatible motherboard recommended by the sites. Finally, I'd confirm 
> the lab reviews with end-user reviews at a merchant site like NewEgg[3].
> 
> 1. http://www.anandtech.com/
> 2. http://www.tomshardware.com/
> 3. http://www.newegg.com/


I'm not ignoring you guys; I'm off doing research.  I settled on the 
Intel E6750 (1333 MHz  65 nm  G0 stepping  4 MB L2  LGA775), now looking 
at motherboards.  Looks like there's some pretty flaky ones out there.

Thanks again.  I'll post in a day or two with more info and/or questions.



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