Critique my Newegg wishlist

900RR · 07-01-2008, 08:16 PM

OK here's the list
Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg

This will be my first attempt at building a server, although I have built regular and gaming PC's. I need this to monitor and record 25 ip cameras, which is why there is so much HDD. I plan to put the HDD's in a RAID-5 array. I'm not sure if this system is over kill though? All I know is I'm using a $500 Walmart Acer as temporary, and the 2ghz AMD dual core and 320GB HDD is not cutting it. Only getting 1.2 fps out of the cameras and CPU usage is pegged at 100%, and I need this to operate 24/7 as part of a surveillance/security system. Any advice/opinions appreciated.

900RR · 07-02-2008, 06:30 PM

Bump

I caught 1 mistake I made(I think) I had SDRAM selected before but I read that waht I need is FB-DIMM, so I got that. I also changed my optical drive from an IDE model to a SATA model. Also changed my hard drived because A lot of the reviews of the seagates said they kicked a lot of S.M.A.R.T. errors. Some of the other drives say that too though, so not sure what kind of drives to get?

Puddle Jumper · 07-02-2008, 06:37 PM

I would change the psu to a Corsair 750tx.

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Power Supplies

Also that graphics card is overpriced. Since you won't be gaming a $34 HD 3450 will be fine.

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100233L Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

07-01-2008, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
900RR True Techie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 200	Critique my Newegg wishlist OK here's the list Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg This will be my first attempt at building a server, although I have built regular and gaming PC's. I need this to monitor and record 25 ip cameras, which is why there is so much HDD. I plan to put the HDD's in a RAID-5 array. I'm not sure if this system is over kill though? All I know is I'm using a $500 Walmart Acer as temporary, and the 2ghz AMD dual core and 320GB HDD is not cutting it. Only getting 1.2 fps out of the cameras and CPU usage is pegged at 100%, and I need this to operate 24/7 as part of a surveillance/security system. Any advice/opinions appreciated. __________________ Build Done Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evolution Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4 x 1GB Gigabyte P35-DS3L BFG 8800GTS E8400 Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 Asus 20x SATA DVD-RW w/ Lightscribe Logitech G15 keyboard Logitech G5 Mouse Corsair 750TX PSU Thermalright Ultima-90 Vista Home Premium 64

07-02-2008, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
900RR True Techie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 200	Re: Critique my Newegg wishlist Bump I caught 1 mistake I made(I think) I had SDRAM selected before but I read that waht I need is FB-DIMM, so I got that. I also changed my optical drive from an IDE model to a SATA model. Also changed my hard drived because A lot of the reviews of the seagates said they kicked a lot of S.M.A.R.T. errors. Some of the other drives say that too though, so not sure what kind of drives to get? __________________ Build Done Cooler Master Stacker 830 Evolution Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4 x 1GB Gigabyte P35-DS3L BFG 8800GTS E8400 Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 Asus 20x SATA DVD-RW w/ Lightscribe Logitech G15 keyboard Logitech G5 Mouse Corsair 750TX PSU Thermalright Ultima-90 Vista Home Premium 64

07-02-2008, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Puddle Jumper No place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,250	Re: Critique my Newegg wishlist I would change the psu to a Corsair 750tx. Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Power Supplies Also that graphics card is overpriced. Since you won't be gaming a $34 HD 3450 will be fine. Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100233L Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards __________________ Save Stargate Atlantis. Click here to sign the petition Last edited by Puddle Jumper; 07-02-2008 at 06:41 PM.

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