Given the fun that my going on six years old laptop is presenting w/r/t the power management circuitry I’ve started looking at its replacement. I think I’m done with laptops as my primary workstation because they just don’t have it on the value for dollar front.
I’m shooting for a relatively robust workstation able to support multiple VMs. Host operating system will be some *nix distro, probably Mint at this time. Gaming isn’t really my bag and the kinds of games I enjoy are usually turn-based strategy games so graphics performance isn’t key. The only other thing I do is play with audio editing.
So, workstation that can support multiple VMs, edit audio, run server apps, and compile code is what I’m looking for. Also looking to build it from scratch because reasons and possibly saving a little money. Came across an awesome site, PC Part Picker that does a nice job of helping keep the moving parts together.
Here’s the current configuration I’m looking at: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2UufI
I’ve been looking at building another new machine. Disappointed to see the demise of the Shuttle XPC, at least in AMD config anyway. That is all.
There are some nice, shuttle-like form factors available. I’ve looked at doing something with one of those as a media center thinger in the past.
I know, I just have too much brand-loyalty, too much to be practical LOL Plus it means I have to enter a new world of form-factor analysis. Back when I built these machines, Mini ITX was an upstart, and underpowered. I *know* that’s all changed, but now I have to *learn* more