Another is my system powerful enough?

[Dinujan]

(06-16-2014, 06:10 AM)tecfreak Wrote:

(06-16-2014, 05:11 AM)Dinujan Wrote: That's why I'm getting the 9 series. I"m going to be installing a Cruical M550 M.2 SSD. I'm just not 100% sure it will work (Physically it should fit). There seems to be alot of different nomenclature for this slot, so I'm a little confused. The SSD is Sata and has both 'M' and 'B' notches, and the motherboard is a type 3 M.2, based on PCIe x2. But I've got no idea on whether it will fit or not

Why M.2? Sata 6G isn't slower and you would save some money on the motherboard if you pick a cheap B85 f.e.

The cheapest Mini-ITX LGA1150 board is the: GA-H87N @ http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX50880
^which is 20$ cheaper before the rebate, and 40$ after.
I'd also save money by re-using my old Crucial M4 SSD, ~160$ in savings, but I'm not sure how spacing would work out. I'm trying to make this as compact as possible, since I'm trying to fit this all into a NES,

(06-16-2014, 06:10 AM)tecfreak Wrote:

(06-16-2014, 05:11 AM)Dinujan Wrote: Power Supply: I am planning on using a 160W Power Supply. If I go i3, I'm looking at 71+50W vs (60-100) + 50W on the G3258.
So either system is okay.

Don't forget the small casing and it's poor airflow. In case of the overclocked pentium you do not want the extra heat in ur case.

Yea, I'm was hoping I could overclock to ~4.0GHz, without increasing the voltage. My 3820 went to 4.3 with a undervolt, so I was hoping for a similar miracle.

(06-16-2014, 06:10 AM)tecfreak Wrote:

(06-16-2014, 05:11 AM)Dinujan Wrote: In the video, the Pentium was massacred by the i3 in compression tests, and barely kept up with the i3 in most tests. But I'm guessing for emulation, the Pentium would turn the tables? Since we're comparing ~4.6GHz to 3.5GHz

I wouldn't bet on that.

Isn't that why the admin said to get the Pentium? Or maybe I should get wait for Broadwell, which is supposed to use a 14mm die. But school will start by then....and my midterms will probably be around Christmas. I would also have to get a 9 series Motherboard to support Broadwell.

(06-16-2014, 06:10 AM)tecfreak Wrote:

(06-16-2014, 05:11 AM)Dinujan Wrote: I've also changed the OS to Windows 8, I completely forgot that Ubuntu doesn't have support for Wireless AC.

That's not true. Intel dual band ac adapters f.e. are supported by ubuntu/linux.

I'll try, but I remember when I first tried to setup my pfsense machine, I couldn't get drivers for the AC66U PCE, and some of the threads I visited said Ubuntu doesn't even have proper wireless N drivers yet. Which at the time, made sense, because I had to force my router to only use wireless G if I wanted my laptop to connect. Maybe things have changed? I'll give it a try before using Windows.

(06-16-2014, 06:10 AM)tecfreak Wrote:

(06-16-2014, 05:11 AM)Dinujan Wrote: Here's a picture of the Power Supply, in-case anyone was wondering
I just need to supply it with 12V/14A DC, and it will run fine.

An external power supply is a good idea.

Yea, I just chose the Pico PSU because of how neat it was.
I might get this: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151090

and use a Female to Male ATX to get the same effect. But I just don't know what to do with the extra wires. All I need is a single ATX and 4 PIN, and maybe a molex/SATA.