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OK this is not about the main simming machine, but about how i will spread my

parts collection over 4 other cases... Comments welcome as usual

1: Development rig

• CPU: Intel Q6700
• Video: Nvidia 7-something passive cooled, dual screen mode
• Memory: 6GB Ram
• Motherboard: Nvidia 680SLI based Asus Striker Extreme
• Disks:
  
  • 1x750GB
  • 2x500GB RAID config (for SQL server + mysql)
  • Floppy
  • USB Cardreader
  • DVD Rewriter
• PSU: 800W
• OS: Vista SP2 64 bit
• Requirements:
  
  • Good IO performance
  • Silent
  • 64 bit OS
  • Useable as database server

2: Linux testdrive box

• CPU: AMD 3500 XP
• Video: Nvidia 6800
• Memory: 1GB
• Motherboard: Asus A8V-XE. VIA chipset
• Disks:
  
  • 1x 250GB Maxtor
  • DVD Rewriter
  • Cardreader
• PSU: Enough
• OS: Most recent SUSE linux
• Requirements:
  
  • Should run Linux on a dayly use performance level
  • Should be available for minor software development work
  • Can be used as server for games that can run server part on Linux

3: Win XP Gaming

• CPU: AMD 4200XP Dualcore
• Video: Nvidia 8800GTS
• Motherboard: Asus A8N-SLI. Nforce4
• Memory: ... 2GB maximum
• Disks:
  
  • 250GB Seagate
  • Floppy
  • USB Cardreader
  • DVD Rewriter
• PSU: The most powerful one after the 800W one
• OS: Win XP Pro
• Requirements:
  
  • Must run the more recent games with good performance
  • Must run older games that wont run on Vista / Windows 7
  • Can be used as server for games that can run server part on Win XP

4: Frankenstein rig...

• CPU: AMD Sempron 64 bit
• Board: Something NForce3 based
• Video: GF4Ti200
• Memory: All the stuff that fits in it, max 2GB
• Disks:
  
  • 70GB WD Raptor SATA
  • Load of old PATA drives that have enough space to be worth putting in it
  • DVD drive
  • Half-dead Cardreader
  • Floppy
• OS: Win XP Home
• Requirements:
  
  • Quick change harddisk cages for PATA and SATA
  • Run data recovery tools on harddisks
  • Should have enough space to copy whole harddisks
  • Should be able to read NTFS
  • Should be able to read LBA48 drives whitout registry hacks

If you want to quote, just quote the relevant section and not the whole text... TIA

Take the video card from 3 to 1.