What CPU Client + GPU2 with This System?

[jedihobbit]

Okay NOOB TIME! It looks like I'll be down to one system shortly so..........this will be my "do it all" system

CASE: SilverStone SOG1
PSU: Enermax MODU82+
MOBO: Biostar TA760G AM2+
CPU: AMD PII X3 720BE
HSF: Cuplex XT di
GPU: Evga 8800GTS w/AquagraFX 8800
MEMORY: TWIN2X2048-8500C5DF
Primary HDD: Seagate 7200.10 ST380815AS 80GB OR BHrDx's WD740GB-00FLC0 Raptor
Secondary HDDs: BHrDx's 2 x WD5000KS-00MNB0 400GB
Optical Drive 1: Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7200S

As I will need to use it as a file and print server, gamer, "general purpose", etc. that would limit me to what & how many, cpu client wise?

[BWM]

I'll stick in my ideas a lil later. Kinda busy ATM, but I do have some changes to recommend.
brad

[jedihobbit]

Go easy on the changes man, it is either use what I have or.......nothing.

[BWM]

well sir, if its that set in stone then that's what ya gotta run with. Let'er rip

[mr_raider]

I suggest you run 1 GPU client under windows, and one Linux SMP client under vmware for maximum production. You can get away with 400MB of RAM for the guest using a very lean Xubuntu 8.04 install. I don't even start the graphical desktop anymore.


You can shut down the GPU client when gaming.

[jedihobbit]

mr_raider......the spinpoint I have listed is the one you help me setup way back with Kermit the Folder. It already has 8.04 and XP Home loaded. If I want to replace home with pro would that try to mess with the Linux?

Also as you've suggested..... will that let me deal with the rest of my tasks under M$?

[jedihobbit]

Don't think this is good...........

[jedihobbit]

Never mind, another noob software thing........it has been brought to my attention that the file is nividia and did a driver re-install and that seems to have done the trick.

[jedihobbit]

mr_radier happen to start looking at you quide for the smp client from tom's.....which do you suggest Ubuntu or Xubuntu? I have the cd I made of Ubuntu, if you suggest the X version I will have to remind myself how to make another one. Or do you think I would trip myself less with doing it "the other way" (using the iso file)?

Now the biggie........when I panic when would be a good time to be the pest?

[mr_raider]

Make sure you 8.04 AMD64 version. You can go ahead and use Ubuntu since you are familiar with it. The advantage of Xubuntu is that it uses less RAm and will run comfortably with 512MB. That was an issue for me since I ran 2 VMs. Since you are running one only, you can try Ubuntu. Once you are setup, I can show you how to disable the graphical desktop adn run from the command line.

[jedihobbit]

Okay that sounds good! However work now calls so will have to see what happens time wise as also the boss lady has the next few days "planned in detail".