Server built, e5-2670

4Qman · 8 Apr 2017 at 19:23

I've been looking at a multi core server.

I'm unsure if the e5-2670 is best option, what other options offer something comparable.

4Qman · 9 Apr 2017 at 13:03

I am yet to decide a case, I like the thermal take w100

The use will be for Unraid, around 4 VMs running. Cctv, Windows, Linux plus file server.

I see the guide tech city showing cost effective server setups.

4Qman · 12 Apr 2017 at 18:16

neodude said:
I'm running Dual E5-2670s for almost exactly the same purposes. No complaints here

I can get the cpus, the board is the issue.

Nutcase, ryzen is on the shortlist

4Qman · 16 Apr 2017 at 11:14

Battery! said:
Bit over kill unless you're getting it for free.

I have T20, E3 -1225v3 i think, 32gb ram and 2 1tb ssd data stores.

Mine has a file server/sabnzbd/couchpotato/sick rage box, pfsense and Plex server with hundreds of TV shows and films.

Never misses a beat, full speed downloads (300mb fibre) while streaming...

With virtual machines, it's memory and storage speed that are the biggest priority imo.

I also have that machine, i need something with more CPU power due to a windows VM running 6 1080p CCTV Cameras.

4Qman · 17 Apr 2017 at 15:54

I run windows 10 VM which managing the IP cameras with Blue Iris as the software.

That takes the grunt of the CPU, i have 20GB ECC ram. I need another 2 VMs for business work, running linux and windows.

Along with the Docker images in UNRAID.

4Qman · 17 Apr 2017 at 17:13

Conanius said:
What virtualisation setup are you using?

How many cores and how much RAM have you allocated?

I have allocated
Windows 10 1core + 1 hyp
KVM (under unraid)
12gb Ram
Cameras (1080p 3mb)

I am unable to set the Cameras to record continuous, they must be on motion detection otherwise its too much. Blu

4Qman · 17 Apr 2017 at 19:46

I kept blue iris settings at stock, that was constant recording which was too much, turning down to motion record solved the issue but its still a little sticky when navigating the windows 10 VM. The actual spec for blue iris is below when using 1080p

Intel core i7 with QuickSync for hardware decoding
8GB or more RAM
Microsoft Windows 8.1 or 10, 64 bit
nVIDIA graphics adaptor for efficient screen display
7200+ RPM drives and/or SSD drive