[dba-Tech] hardware teo start playing with vmware

Dan, thanks!

P.

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Dan Waters wrote:
> Hi Peter,
>
> I built a PC about 2 years ago - it was fun!
>
> Let me suggest a higher power CPU.  Take a look at: 
> Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 3 GHz 1333MHz 6 MB LGA775 CPU BX80570E8400
>
> It's about $80 more, is the 3rd highest volume seller on Amazon, and seems
> to be more of a match to the other seemingly higher end components you are
> using.  The bus speed for this one is 25% higher than for the Pentium, and
> this is a difference you'll see.
>
> Also, each cpu comes with a cpu cooling fan.  But these are noisy and don't
> cool as well as they could, primarily because they are fighting the airflow
> of the case which typically will use fans to move air from front to back.
> If you get a cooler like the Kingwin XT964 (I'm suggesting this only as an
> example of a good configuration), which is inline with the airflow from
> front to back, your system will be quieter (your motherboard will speed up
> the fans if components get warmer) and cooler.  Good cooling will allow your
> components to last longer.
>
> By the way, I bought 2 Noctua fans to replace the ones my case came with.
> And never heard fan noise again.  Honestly.
>
> Have a good time with this!
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brawley
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:53 AM
> To: dba-tech
> Subject: [dba-Tech] hardware teo start playing with vmware
>
> At $400US would this be reasonable hardware for VMWare ESXI to virtualise a
> WinXP instance, a WinServer2003 instance, and a couple of Linux
> installations, plus a bit to play with, or am I thinking too small?
>   a.. XFX nForce 750i SLI Motherboard
>   b.. Intel Pentium Dual Core E5400 Processor
>   c.. Patriot 4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Desktop Memory Upgrade
>   d.. Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 Hard Drive (750GB)
>   e.. EVGA GeForce 9500 GT Video Card
>   f.. Ultra X-Blaster Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
>   g.. Ultra LSP650 650-Watt Power Supply
> PB
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