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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Per a previous thread I'm considering a new [ motherboard | computer ] Turns out the ASUS A8V-VM was old when I bought it :-( Basic workstation requirements: - used all day every day for work - runs 24x7 - runs with multiple web and database servers (local only) - Virtual Box running - used for experiments. Could be a growing demand. - Ubuntu 12.04 or similar - I'm figuring on 8, 12, or even 16 MB of RAM - Maybe a 32 to 64 MB SSD for the OS & related files In addition: I need to handle background audio processing (I have 400+ un-recorded LP records I need to process in the backround.) Occasional video editing/burning Should be quiet. I'm willing to consider cost-effective liquid cooling I'm going to put 3 or 4 SATA drives in there at some point I expect (hope) to re-use my existing Antec tower case and 650W power supply. Okay, that's a rough outline. Here are some specifics: 16 GB of RAM Intel processor - multiple cores (Should I get an i5 or hold out for an i7? what is the cost/benefit ratio for the i5/i7 delta?) I'm using a NVIDIA video board - will stay the same, or upgrade to another NVIDIA or ATI card Any good audio card recommendation? I'm considering 4+ channels for future audio work. Any other suggestions/recommendations? Thanks Eric - -- # Eric Lucas # # "Oh, I have slipped the surly bond of earth # And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings... # -- John Gillespie Magee Jr -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk//RGcACgkQ2sGpvXQrZ/7BYgCgvitQEADXHCFE/iRfnq9BYWEi BXoAoJuq6Xb3EopAzj4qt5yaSoE6iNVQ =zCwm -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug