New Computer

Scratch page for my notes on a new computer I am looking to build. Most info will probably be obsolete by the time I get around to it.

• Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D16 WS $530
• CPUs: Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4 GHz 8 Core Processor x2 $1266
• RAM: 64gb kit 16x 4 = $817

Big 3 = 2613

Better try and cut that down slightly.

Storage

Internet recommends Samsung m.2.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-512GB-SATA-PM871a-MZNLN512HMJP/dp/B01H3UM3RM/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1514001874&sr=8-9&keywords=Samsung+m.2.

Found that one I like but will likely be sold out. Not going to make any snap decisions.

Will need adapter like this:

https://www.amazon.com/XinYS-Express-Adapter-Support-PCIe%EF%BC%88NVMe%EF%BC%8CAHCI/dp/B01M8IF0FF/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1514001874&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=Samsung+m.2.&psc=1

Spinning Disks

Case should have room for existing 1tb drive and will use spare 4tb drive for whatever. Want to have one of those bays to yank the disks in and out.

Optical Drive

I think I will pull out one of my external drives and just set it up permanently on the side. I no longer need a built-in drive.