Building
your own computer or server can be quite exciting. Finding the right parts,
assembling them in your free time: car buffs, vintage collectors, and various
enthusiasts are well enough familiar with the enjoyment gleaned from such
activities. You probably already have the perfect build in your mind for your
computer, and even if you don’t have the specifics planned out yet, you at
least know what you want out of your
new machine. For IT experts, you want a server with powerful performance for
all the mission critical applications. For gamers, you want something with a
great display, a fast processor, and a graphics card that can handle all the
latest visually stunning games. No matter what your plan is, there are certain
aspects of a computer (personal or business use included) which you must give
mind to before you begin the assembly.
It’s
easy to get caught up in all of the bells and whistles of a computer and its
build. However, before you can give your server its “racing stripes”, you have
to lay a solid foundation. While a huge array of interfaces is excellent, and
an impressive graphics card may be the envy of all your friends, there’s no
substitute for building your computer from the ground up, and from the ground
up we will begin.
Your
first priority shouldn’t be finding the best graphics card or the best display.
Instead, focus on the skeleton of your new computer system: the motherboard. In
deciding on the right motherboard, always consider the needs for which you are
designing your computer. Your motherboard will largely determine the potential
build of your computer, and without a good motherboard your computer system’s
performance will be very limited. You will want to determine compatibility of
components to your motherboard. A great graphics card is useless if it isn’t
supported by the motherboard. A good motherboard will support a great
processor, memory, multiple hard drives, and plenty of PCI slots.
After
you have found the motherboard of your choice, determine what configuration you
will pursue for your processor and RAM. A good server processor will have a
clock speed either surpassing 3 GHz, or will be capable of boosting well into
that range. Quad core, hexacore, or even octacore processors are not uncommon
for servers, and will greatly boost the performance of the system. Providing
your computer system with an ample amount of RAM will largely determine the
performance capacity of your system as well. The processor and RAM operate in
tandem as brain and muscle; the processor does the “thinking” and the RAM
provides workspace (muscle) for the processor’s work to be completed. An IBM
server with an excellent processor but little RAM may not see an increase in
performance. However, the addition of a 4524-8203 16 GB RAM kit would unlock the
potential of the processor. Just remember that your server’s future potential
is established immediately upon its construction. Keep expansion and
upgradability in mind as you pursue your dream build, and your perfect build
will age well with the years!
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