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Sixth build request in several years. The last one you guys helped me with has been an amazing system ( http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1738443 ).
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
I need something that is silent, will run linux or freebsd, and will support dual NICs and Wi-Fi (5GHz would be nice), so that I can do packet capture, traffic shaping, and security. . This is the unit I'll be plugging in before my router. Behind my router will be all my wireless devices, my two NAS boxes, and my gaming PC. There may be times I will want to sit the device behind the router. But ultimately, the machine will be my WAN facing device. I currently use a direct-Ethernet IP with no modem and don't trust the safety of my router.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$600 give or take
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
US, Bay Area, California
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Case, matx or mitx, mobo, cpu (multi-threaded), 2GB RAM min, silent small SSD (no data housing), fan-less, quiet, low power but with enough horsepower to do torrent control, packet shaping, firewall, logging.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
No parts to reuse. I guess I have a mouse and keyboard I can attach to it when necessary. Don't plan on connecting it to video output unless necessary. Would prefer to VPN/shell into it.
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1080P at the moment
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
This week or next week. Could wait up to a month. Don't know if BF will be worth it.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
Dual 1GB NIC, Wi-Fi (5GHz would be awesome)
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Plan on installing Linux or FreeBSD.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
I need something that is silent, will run linux or freebsd, and will support dual NICs and Wi-Fi (5GHz would be nice), so that I can do packet capture, traffic shaping, and security. . This is the unit I'll be plugging in before my router. Behind my router will be all my wireless devices, my two NAS boxes, and my gaming PC. There may be times I will want to sit the device behind the router. But ultimately, the machine will be my WAN facing device. I currently use a direct-Ethernet IP with no modem and don't trust the safety of my router.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$600 give or take
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
US, Bay Area, California
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Case, matx or mitx, mobo, cpu (multi-threaded), 2GB RAM min, silent small SSD (no data housing), fan-less, quiet, low power but with enough horsepower to do torrent control, packet shaping, firewall, logging.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
No parts to reuse. I guess I have a mouse and keyboard I can attach to it when necessary. Don't plan on connecting it to video output unless necessary. Would prefer to VPN/shell into it.
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1080P at the moment
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
This week or next week. Could wait up to a month. Don't know if BF will be worth it.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
Dual 1GB NIC, Wi-Fi (5GHz would be awesome)
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Plan on installing Linux or FreeBSD.
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