[BrandiDup]

Originally Posted by Dismounted

Q6600 > E4500 > P4

Technically, they are all desktop processors, but the Xeon ("server") equivalents (X3220/Q6600) are practically the same. The only real difference is that the Xeon processor is usually binned higher, and have been more rigorously tested. Also, the Xeon processor equivalents' pin contacts have a few extra layers, not that it matters.

For a "real" server chip, you will need to find an Xeon processor not in the 3-series, which uses LGA771 (Socket J) instead of the "desktop" LGA775 (Socket T).

Good info, thank you.

What do you think of something like this?

Processor
Dual Xeon 2.8GHZ Hyperthreaded


Options:


Memory
4GB DDR Registered/ECC
6GB DDR Registered/ECC
8GB DDR Registered/ECC

Primary Hard Drive
160GB 7200RPM SATA / 8MB Cache

Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
Dual 160GB SATA / Hardware Raid 1
Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
73GB 10,000RPM SCSI / 8MB Cache
Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
Upgrade to 15,000 RPM
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 15,000 RPM
Dual 73GB SCSI / Hardware Raid 1
Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
Upgrade to 15,000 RPM
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 15,000 RPM
3 x 120GB SATA / Hardware Raid 5
Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
4 x 120GB SATA / Hardware Raid 5
Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
4 x 120GB SATA / Hardware Raid 10
Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
3 x 73GB SCSI / Hardware Raid 5
Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
Upgrade to 15,000 RPM
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 15,000 RPM
4 x 73GB SCSI / Hardware Raid 5
Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
Upgrade to 15,000 RPM
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 15,000 RPM
4 x 73GB SCSI / Hardware Raid 10
Primary Hard Drive Upgrade:
Upgrade to 15,000 RPM
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 15,000 RPM

Secondary Hard Drive
160GB 7200RPM SATA / 8MB Cache

Secondary Hard Drive Upgrade:
73GB 10,000RPM SCSI / 8MB Cache
Secondary Hard Drive Upgrade:
Upgrade to 15,000 RPM
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 15,000 RPM
No Backup Drive



Operating System
Linux - CentOS 4
Windows 2003 Server



Bandwidth
4000GB Monthly Transfer (2000 in + 2000 out)

Gigabit Uplink Port
10 Mbit/s Unmetered Port
Unmetered Port Speed Upgrade:




What upgrades would you make to the package? Would something like that be as good as getting 2 of my current servers? Better Worse?

I think that I definitely do need to upgrade soon, as I'm about to start a somewhat large promotional campaign for one of my sites, and I am not comfortable with doing so with my current setup that is already crapping out on me.

Edited out the links after reading the announcement. Sorry guys. I didn't mean for it to turn into hosting talk. I'm just trying to figure out what's going to be the best setup for me before I stupidly choose something that is not going to be worth my time or money.