Linux Whitebox build
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It appears that this old Dell Optiplex desktop just can't muster enough IOPS to run Linux in a manner which I need. It does 'okay' for many things I've been using it for... Pandora, simple web browsing.
And thus I have come to the planning of building a whitebox to replace it.
Looking for suggestions on the chipset and how much memory to add. I think Hardrive wise I am okay.. having both 100GB and a 1TB drive already...
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What's the end goal for this Whitebox?
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Hardly with 100GB - 1TB... I mean come on....
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Could be a cool case to use Raspberry Pi or something else interesting depending on the desired use case.
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@art_of_shred said:
@DustinB3403 said:
What's the end goal for this Whitebox?
Umm... world domination?
![0_1447707282425_pinky_and_the_brain_by_jrwcole-d4atvge[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/c9wUo8bl.jpg)
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@scottalanmiller said:
Could be a cool case to use Raspberry Pi or something else interesting depending on the desired use case.
Yes it could be. And yes I have thought the same. At some point I will get a Pi and it'll sit with the Sony Theater system I have ... I needs tunes.
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If you're lacking IOPS, why keep the only parts that are really holding you back?
Get a cheap ssd and write out to the FeO3 with high angular velocity.
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@MattSpeller said:
If you're lacking IOPS, why keep the only parts that are really holding you back?
Get a cheap ssd and write out to the FeO3 with high angular velocity.
Exactly - How do you know IOPs are your issue?
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@MattSpeller said:
If you're lacking IOPS, why keep the only parts that are really holding you back?
Get a cheap ssd and write out to the FeO3 with high angular velocity.
Gotta love spell chekc. Disk speed isn't the issue... It's an old desktop - Optiplex 330.
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@gjacobse said:
It appears that this old Dell Optiplex desktop just can't muster enough IOPS to run Linux in a manner which I need.
What can't it muster enough of? if not IOPs?
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In any case, what were you looking for specs wise? You are not using it for much by the looks of it.
I'd say maybe a last generation core i3, 8gb ram?? Something there abouts.
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@MattSpeller said:
In any case, what were you looking for specs wise? You are not using it for much by the looks of it.
I'd say maybe a last generation core i3, 8gb ram?? Something there abouts.
This won't be a gaming system, nor an 'office' system.
CPU: Intel Pentium G3240 Dual Core Desktop Processor - 3.10 GHz, Socket H3 LGA-1150, 3MB Smart Cache
MOBO: Asus H81M-E Micro-ATX Motherboard - 1600MHz DDR3, 8-Channel HD Audio, USB 3.0, Gigabit LAN
Case: (searching)
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@gjacobse Looks like a good choice of CPU, but maybe get a mobo with 4 ram slots? Cheaper upgrade later. 8GB seems to be the sweet spot right now.
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I am unclear... what is the use case here?
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@scottalanmiller cheap and dirty linux toy it looks like
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@MattSpeller said:
@scottalanmiller cheap and dirty linux toy it looks like
Seems like power suck overkill if that iths e case.
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@scottalanmiller bah, sometimes it's OK to have nice things
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Did you order anything yet?
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