Well I went to install Hyper V on Windows 8.1 Pro to find I haven't got SLAT for my CPU... Damn, so time to finally think about a change.
Currently have
Intel Q9550 not overclocked
Noctua HSF
Gigabyte P5Q Pro
4GB Corsair RAM
Ati HD5870 graphics card.
Enough disks to shake a stick at..
So what am I looking for these days, well I don't game anymore. Looking for a Hyper-V work horse so I can skill up again in 2012, Exchange 2010 etc.
Considering a barebones I5 4670k, Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 and 16GB RAM.
Any thoughts? Haven't looked at AMD for circa 10 years.
Alternative is to purchase a VMware workstation or download virtual box.
I have thought about installing ESXi, but a bit pointless I think.
Budget I think circa £400
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM £169.99
(£141.66) £169.99
(£141.66)
GeIL Black Dragon 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD316GB1600C11DC) **OcUK Exclusive** GeIL Black Dragon 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD316GB1600C11DC) **OcUK Exclusive** £119.99
(£99.99) £119.99
(£99.99)
Gigabyte Z87-HD3 Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard Gigabyte Z87-HD3 Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £95.99
(£79.99) £95.99
(£79.99)
Bit warey re Haswell though as indications are that they aren't SLAT compatible.
Currently have
Intel Q9550 not overclocked
Noctua HSF
Gigabyte P5Q Pro
4GB Corsair RAM
Ati HD5870 graphics card.
Enough disks to shake a stick at..
So what am I looking for these days, well I don't game anymore. Looking for a Hyper-V work horse so I can skill up again in 2012, Exchange 2010 etc.
Considering a barebones I5 4670k, Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 and 16GB RAM.
Any thoughts? Haven't looked at AMD for circa 10 years.
Alternative is to purchase a VMware workstation or download virtual box.
I have thought about installing ESXi, but a bit pointless I think.
Budget I think circa £400
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM £169.99
(£141.66) £169.99
(£141.66)
GeIL Black Dragon 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD316GB1600C11DC) **OcUK Exclusive** GeIL Black Dragon 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD316GB1600C11DC) **OcUK Exclusive** £119.99
(£99.99) £119.99
(£99.99)
Gigabyte Z87-HD3 Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard Gigabyte Z87-HD3 Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £95.99
(£79.99) £95.99
(£79.99)
Bit warey re Haswell though as indications are that they aren't SLAT compatible.
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