Suggestions for a robust pc mbo to dub as server sometimes

HY people! I´m currently researching a computer to use at our enterprise and need help choosing motherboard, as i´m currently offline in the computer market... (board recomendations, chipsets etc)

-I need a powerfull workstation that can dub as a server. It´ll be used for simple office tasks but will have an Matrix raid array with the secondary mirror partition used to backup info of a total of 4 other computers. the computers will be interconnected and there will be a special content folder located on this machine that needs to be sinchronized with all computers. so it´ll be kind of a server sometimes. Maybe we will put some cameras with a capture board to rec images on the place and i don´t know what´s the impact on the machine...

I was palnning to use an intel quad core i7 in the machine ad was recommended by the local vendor to use a BOXDP55WG mobo... I Just didn´t liked the fact that it seems not to have an e-sata (wich may be important or not in sucha inviroment). So :

Sticking on Intel line, what´s the recommended chipset, is the P55? (more actual, the best performer, the options on the moment lga 775 / 1156 / 1366... socket longevity, need matrix raid onboad, good video onboard up to 1080p @32bit, usb 3.0 is welcome as e-sata)

If you stick with 32bit and require onboard video, you can eliminate 1366 right there. Although I think that 1366 is probably your best option for pulling double duty. 1366 with a 920/930 and 6gb ram should serve you well. As far as HD video goes, a $35 8400gs will take care of the

Depending on future uses for the server, a possible upgrade path would be the yet-to-be-released i7 970 hex core, and an upgrade to 12GB of ram.

It's really a VERY capable system, and prices are reasonable (especially compared to server grade components )

With that said: I would suggest the Asus P6X58D series or the Gigabyte X58 UD5, an i7 920/930, and 6-12GB of quality Ram.

nzaneb said:

If you stick with 32bit and require onboard video, you can eliminate 1366 right there. Although I think that 1366 is probably your best option for pulling double duty. 1366 with a 920/930 and 6gb ram should serve you well. As far as HD video goes, a $35 8400gs will take care of the

Depending on future uses for the server, a possible upgrade path would be the yet-to-be-released i7 970 hex core, and an upgrade to 12GB of ram.

It's really a VERY capable system, and prices are reasonable (especially compared to server grade components )

With that said: I would suggest the Asus P6X58D series or the Gigabyte X58 UD5, an i7 920/930, and 6-12GB of quality Ram.

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Thanks... that´s the way it looks like gonna be... Thanks for the mobo options. Will check theyr specs...
Just not shure if i´ll go with 6gb or if 12gb will have use....? And will think if i can use w7 ultimate or need windows server 2008.... But I think i´ll make a topic for those... thanks again

Any one more recomendations on mobos are

I'm really an eVGA guy, but you listed USB 3.0 as something that would be welcomed... resulting in the Asus and the Jigabyte recommendation