[Leaplist] Re: Suggestions for paravirtualization optimized cpu set for Linux

[Kevin Inscoe]

Oh another limiting factor I need 8GB of ram which severely limits the mobo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200302+1072710630&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=302&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Kevin Inscoe <kevin at inscoe.org> wrote:
> I am needing to build a new quad-core workstation that's primary
> function will be to perform as a lab and run several virtualized
> operating systems at the same time. Mostly this will be Xen with some
> experimentation into KVM and some Sun Virtualbox as well. Needs to
> support what KVM and hypervirtualization wants which appears to be
> AMD-V or Intel VT-x. The host will also be my main software
> development workstation (Java and C++) if that matters. This is for a
> personal project so money is a factor but will balance against
> need/best practice. The host OS will be Gentoo Linux latest kernels.
> This will NOT be a game type machine and video is of relative
> unimportance. I have not kept up with chip technology these days but
> basic searching leads me to believe I want for a low end either Phenom
> X4 II (quite affordable) vs. i5-750 (still quite affordable) but seems
> less mature. Or I could go to the high end of my cpu budget with a
> Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650. Suggestions for a Linux only VM and
> development workstation? Also the mobo supporting this chipset will
> have a lot to do with it as well since this will also be a desktop. I
> am trying to conserve my foot print.
>
> Thanks for any pointers.
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> Kevin P. Inscoe        Amateur Call Sign: KE3VIN
> Deltona, FL 32738          28.9497N by 81.1952W
> kevin [at] inscoe [dot] org  http://kevininscoe.com
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Kevin P. Inscoe        Amateur Call Sign: KE3VIN
Deltona, FL 32738          28.9497N by 81.1952W
kevin [at] inscoe [dot] org  http://kevininscoe.com
CSX on the A-Line mp 755

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