"taii...@gmx.com" <taii...@gmx.com> writes: > On 12/30/2016 08:39 AM, lee wrote: > >> the...@sys-concept.com writes: >> >>> I'm putting a new system, it will be running mainly, VirtualBox, > [...] >> If you want a rock solid machine with lots of cores and RAM and very >> capable of powering VMs, the HP Z800 is worthwhile to check out. > [...] >> > You can build a system with a (new) KGPE-D16, two used 6276 processors > and used 64gb ecc ram for only around $500 which will net you a 32 > core computer that can run blob free no microcode coreboot that > supports max 256GB RDIMM RAM.
Including an excellent 850W power supply, a good case, SAS RAID controller and a graphics card? The 6276 is a more power hungry than a Xeon and runs at only 2.3GHz (though I don't know how that compares to the Xeon). Power consumption is an issue for me because electricity is way too expensive here. Asus doesn't seem to say anything about coreboot? > There is another coreboot compatible (theoretically, but not tested) > QP max 1TB (jesus christ) RDIMM RAM G34 motherboard, so you could have > 64 cores for only $20 or so per 16 cores. (plus the $30 for a cpu > cooler) It's good to have so many options to choose from :) Considering all this, is there a good reason to go for an FX-8350?
