And FWIW, get a SERVER Case or a RACK if you plan to use more than one server in a configuration (like a rendering farm for movie/animation stuff).
Cooling isn't a big issue if you do some small research. If you go AMD's route, their website has a special section devoted to cooling & the heatsinks/methods they recommend. Intel has no such section on their site. If you really want info, post again & I'll dig up a URL for the Intel folks. Femme "FLYNN, Steve" wrote: > > Providing the fans hold up, then yes. Ensure you route cabling correctly. > Don't use massively high-spin speed hard drives - they run a lot hotter than > slower stuff. Be sensible about the configuration of the machine... > > 24*7*365 isn't a problem. The important thing is the load on the box. > Remeber, the machine will run cooler with a light load on it than it will if > you are running Dnet or SETI@home on it all the time. > > I assume the machine is to be used as a server - and as such will be under > stres at times. Would you say this was the case? > >
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