• Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • Users
  • Search
  • Register
  • Login
Netgate Discussion Forum
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • Tags
  • Popular
  • Users
  • Search
  • Register
  • Login

Yet another hardware check request thread

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Hardware
15 Posts 6 Posters 3.1k Views
Loading More Posts
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • S
    stan-qaz
    last edited by Aug 26, 2013, 7:22 PM

    I've used a lot of SFF Dells over the years but now I'm using HP boxes. Better internal layout for the power supply and drives, run a lot cooler and several PCIe slots available, 4 in the 7900 series and lots of refurbished units coming off commercial accounts.

    http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&lang=en&cc=us&docIndexId=64180&taskId=120&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3785403#0

    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
    • A
      asterix
      last edited by Aug 26, 2013, 8:54 PM

      If you are going to have 2Gps downlink then I wouldn't recommend anything but an i5 or higher. i3 maybe able to support it, I haven't seen anyone testing more than 1Gpbs on i3 yet. Forget Atom.. it doesn't stand a chance.

      Since you are looking for OpenVPN, Snort and Squid.. go for at least 8GB RAM (4 or 6GB would do too but RAM is cheap) and add a decent quality SSD drive for the caching.

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • R
        rjcrowder
        last edited by Aug 27, 2013, 12:18 AM

        My HP DC7800 with a Core2 Duo E6550 draws around 38 watts at idle. It has 4 gb of RAM, an Intel SSD drive and everything else is disconnected. I would think (perhaps others can confirm) that an i3 or i5 would draw a little less power. For example, the HP Z200? Also, I believe most of the HP SFF boxes have 4 expansion slots in a mix of PCIe or PCI (depending on model).

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • A
          asterix
          last edited by Aug 27, 2013, 2:14 PM

          Yup.. I do recollect reading it a few times on forums that i3/i5 are better in power consumption than Core2 Duo series.

          Wonder if there will be a day when the CPU would consume 1W(or less) and be like a million times faster than the current series.. lol  :D

          We are kinda amazed with LEDs saving us so much power.. so why not CPUs .. hehe

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • K
            kejianshi
            last edited by Aug 27, 2013, 2:31 PM

            Yes - They will, CPUs will go 3D soon also with optical interconnects on die and system on a chip will become the rule vs. the exception. 
            Soon after that, your computer will say "hello - nice to see you again" to you when you use it, and it will mean it.

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • A
              asterix
              last edited by Aug 27, 2013, 2:59 PM

              Cool.. it would be a life saver for all the nerds with no life and on the verge of commit suicide. Finally some says "its nice to see you again"..  HAHAHA

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • K
                kejianshi
                last edited by Aug 27, 2013, 3:05 PM

                Without nerds, there would be no need for this forum :o

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • A
                  asterix
                  last edited by Aug 27, 2013, 7:54 PM

                  Sorry .. didn't know you were one of them !! .. ROFL … just joking here  ;D

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • K
                    kejianshi
                    last edited by Aug 27, 2013, 8:21 PM Aug 27, 2013, 8:07 PM

                    I'm a heathen nerd…  Its rare but they exist.
                    I split my time between stuff like this and...  Lets just say my skin burns if I get to close to holy ground.
                    Its a by-product of constantly being abandoned here and there in Asia by Uncle Sam all my life.
                    Now - Back on topic or the moderators will ban us for life.
                    I agree with your hardware recommendations.  He will have a need for speed. 
                    A lower spec system would be bad for these purposes.

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • K
                      keasley
                      last edited by Aug 30, 2013, 3:51 PM

                      If you are going to 2G/1G down/up then maybe this will do, I know it is not a SFF nor embedded nor i3/i5 but should do the trick.

                      SUPERMICRO 2 x L5320 Xeon QC 1.86GHz 8GB RAM 160GB HDD Server Half Depth.  link - http://www.ebay.com/itm/321196562724?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sop%3D15%26_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D321196562724%26_rdc%3D1

                      See this thread for additional info, not the same subject but has above server and additions for a small office.  http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,65983.0.html

                      The power supply is 280watts.  The additional NIC and riser links are on the above thread.

                      Hope this helps,  btw what is the cost of the 2G/1G in japan.  Envious.

                      Mini ITX
                      Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9550 @ 2.66GHz
                      2 CPUs: 1 package(s) x 2 core(s)
                      2Gigs of RAM
                      4 intel 10/100/1000
                      300GB WD Raptor
                      Full Version 2.1.3-RELEASE (i386)

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • J
                        Journer
                        last edited by Sep 3, 2013, 4:57 AM

                        thanks!

                        keasley - it's 5000JPY/mo or about 50USD/mo.  it costs about 300usd to setup, but they have a campaign to make it free w/ 2yr contract :)

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        15 out of 15
                        • First post
                          15/15
                          Last post
                        Copyright 2025 Rubicon Communications LLC (Netgate). All rights reserved.
                          This community forum collects and processes your personal information.
                          consent.not_received