Re: on the verge of shopping for new desktop hardware, recommendations?

[David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com>]

On 3/8/21 11:39 AM, Dan Ritter wrote:
> David Christensen wrote:
> > I built homebrew desktops using Antec tower cases and Intel desktop boards
> > for many years.  The last was based on a Sonata chassis with an included 500
> > W PSU.  It's very easy to add/ remove drives and has low noise features --
> > the four internal 3.5" drive bays feature vibration isolation grommets, the
> > main cooling fan is large diameter with selectable RPM, the PSU fan is speed
> > controlled, etc..  An Intel single-socket ATX server board and Antec
> > "silent" tower chassis would be a good starting point.  I would buy a new
> > chassis, rather than used; so that no parts are missing.
>
> Intel made pretty good motherboards, but they stopped in 2015.


Yes, Intel desktop boards were good products.  I put used Intel server 
board/ CPU/ memory combos into two machines prior to the pandemic and am 
very pleased with them.  Since the pandemic, good parts are hard to find 
and pricing has become aggressive.


David