rockstar0215
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I've been lurking and basically had a build down. I planned on using the newest Haswell i3 processor on an X10 board with matching compatible RAM. However, just today a deal passed across my desk and I think I am going to pull the trigger. For about $120 someone is selling the SYS-5037C-I new in box. This system has a X9SCL board. I'd go with an Intel Xeon 1230v2 or a 1220v2. Both support ECC support. I would have gone with an i3 in the X10 system, but the non-haswell i3 does not support ECC. Big no no.
All in all, is this worth it? The entire thing comes with a power supply, a chassis, and an X9 board. I wanted the i3 because I wanted to save money, but it seems like I will save money with this regardless if I have to spend double on a Xeon processor.
The X9 is still good for freenas?
Thoughts on buying older hardware but at a significant discount?
I am excluding RAM for now because I have to do some research (aka read more of the sticky and do a general search)
All in all, is this worth it? The entire thing comes with a power supply, a chassis, and an X9 board. I wanted the i3 because I wanted to save money, but it seems like I will save money with this regardless if I have to spend double on a Xeon processor.
The X9 is still good for freenas?
Thoughts on buying older hardware but at a significant discount?
I am excluding RAM for now because I have to do some research (aka read more of the sticky and do a general search)
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