hey guys, doing a new XL build cause i have outgrown my existing machine.
i am going with HP Z200 business workstation with server 2003 standard.
HP owed me a few favors so they are 'donating' this to me, lol
i'll have the main drive mirrored (windows and XL), and the data will still reside on my Drobo as it always has.
i am going with the i5 processor because of the embedded instructions designed for multi media.
is anyone else using the i5 currently?
System features
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-650 Processor (3.20 GHz, 4 MB cache, 1333 MHz memory)
Number of Processors: 1
Chipset: Intel® PCH 3450
Form factor: Convertible Minitower
Featured Model: SmartBuy
Memory
Standard memory: 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC Unbuffered RAM
Memory slots: 4 DIMM
Storage
Internal drive bays: Internal:
3 – 3.5-in
External drive bays: 3 – 5.25-in
Internal drive: 250 GB 7200 rpm SATA NCQ
Storage controller: Integrated SATA with RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 support
Optical drive: SATA SuperMulti DVD writer
Graphics
Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro 600 (1 GB)
Expansion features
Ports: 8 USB 2.0
1 IEEE 1394 (optional)
2 microphone in
1 audio in
2 audio out
1 RJ-45
1 serial (optional)
2 PS/2
Slots: 1 PCIe Gen1 x1 mechanical (x1 electrical)
1 PCIe Gen2 x16 mechanical (x16 electrical)
1 PCIe Gen1 x4 mechanical (x1 electrical)
1 PCIe Gen1 x16 mechanical (x4 electrical)
3 PCI (full-height/length)
1 22-in-1 Media Card Reader (optional)
Communication features
Network interface: 10/100/1000
Audio: Integrated High Definition Realtek ALC262 audio
Power
Power supply: 320 W 89% efficient, wide-ranging, Active Power Factor Correction