I have a spare quad core 8GB box. What shall I put on it?
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What to do with a spare machine?
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What to do with a spare machine?
13ESXi, even if you need to buy a new NIC46.15%6FreeNAS15.38%2Windows 8 RC7.69%1CentOS7.69%1Those videos of AndyW's mum23.08%3While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.' -
p0rn?Originally posted by doodab View PostI have a spare quad core 8GB box. What shall I put on it?Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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See above.Originally posted by SimonMac View Postp0rn?While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Linux? Turn it into a webserver, NAS, Asterisk box, media server, run VM's on it...Comment
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A nice GPU and some games?Originally posted by doodab View PostI have a spare quad core 8GB box. What shall I put on it?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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I have that taken care of. Although perhaps I should get into call of duty or something. I mostly do FS X and Command and Conquer and that sort of stuff. What is a good running around blowing stuff up game?Originally posted by d000hg View PostA nice GPU and some games?While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Quad core would scream esxi if its compatible enough.
If all you need is an NIC you aren't doing badly I would need a whole sata 3 controller.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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WCHS.Originally posted by Cliphead View PostLinux? Turn it into a webserver, NAS, Asterisk box, media server, run VM's on it...
I'd look at turning it into a media server myself."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
- Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...Comment
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Well, it fails on the NIC at the moment, I suppose it might fail at the next hurdle after that.Originally posted by eek View PostQuad core would scream esxi if its compatible enough.
If all you need is an NIC you aren't doing badly I would need a whole sata 3 controller.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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