Server build: 430 or E1200?

[darkstroke]

For a cheapish file server + proxy for my network, I'm wondering which processor to get. Every penny counts, and I'm wondering if there would be a significant advantage in having 2 cores instead of 1, for this purpose(ie worth £10...). The machine will be on 24/7, and never used for anything else
430
E1200
Please advise

Thanks,
Darkstroke

 

[m_cozzy]

well acording to the intel website the e1200 does speedstep whereas the 430 doesnt (this is at 1st glance, dont take it as gospel), so I would asume that it would clock down & use less power than the 430.

 

[Deleted member 2277]

The 430 has C1E but not EIST. I think the theory is that the 430 uses so little power that speedstep is not needed.

 

[darkstroke]

Thanks, 430 it is then!
Having checked, I know someone who runs a server with similar uses, with a 200mhz processor so the dual core really isn't necessary

 

[smids]

I run mine on a P-III 1.4Ghz with 768MB RAM. The processor uses about 30W and the motherboard about the same (it's a low power VIA chipset). TBH, this is all you need. You can probably build one for £50 if you scout around for the right parts and it is so much better than a NAS box due to the functionality it has. Mine is a fileserver, WINS server and caching DNS server run on Ubuntu. Only difficulty sometimes is dealing with linux =/

Still, I could always pop Windows on there if I wanted to...

Of the two you suggested, the celeron 430 has a TDP of 60W whilst the E1200 has a TDP of 65W. There won't be too much in the power draws of each.

 

[Lanz]

If you want really low energy, Gigabyte GA-GC230D i945GC Socket 479 (built in Atom 230 1.6GHz) hmm, a cute little ITX board.

 

[smids]

Or get dual core Atom - Intel BOXD945GCLF2. This is a dual core Atom which uses only about 3-4W more than a single core and will help a bit in certain scenarios. The cost difference in negligible.

I would personally buy this instead of either processor you have suggested...

 

[darkstroke]

If you want really low energy, Gigabyte GA-GC230D i945GC Socket 479 (built in Atom 230 1.6GHz) hmm, a cute little ITX board.

Now that's excellent, pure server material! And a good price too

Cheers,
darkstroke

 

[smids]

Now that's excellent, pure server material! And a good price too

Cheers,
darkstroke

However darkstroke, don't forget to consider the Intel board I listed above. It costs about the same but the second core does help a fair bit. 3-4W difference under load is also negligible.... It is also an ITX form factor.

 

[darkstroke]

Depends on the prices when I'm ready to buy, I wouldn't turn down a 2nd core for the same price, but paying anything more than £10 extra for it is impossible on my budget
Thanks for the advice all