[Digikam-users] Advices for a new cpu + mobo + ram - probably Off Topic

[ultimateclem]

2013/8/11 Gilles Caulier <caulier.gilles at gmail.com>

> 2013/8/11 ultimateclem <ultimateclem at gmail.com>:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm a long term user of digikam, and using it for professional purpose. I
> > need to make a new computer. Some of you may help me choosing the mother
> > board, the cpu and the ram ?
>
> Definitely, Intel CPU are generally better. It's just my experience,
> especially for computation task as with photo.
>
> >
> > I decided to keep hard drives (internal sata, external usb2 and usb3) and
>
> SATA3 (6Gb)
>
> USB3. Forget USB2 now. USB3 is more faster and still compatible with USB2
>

Forget SATA3 for now : i already have the HDD, and i don't have any money
to change HDDs. I will do with the hdds i already have.



>
> > video card (MSI GT630 with 4Gb ram) from my old computer and to change
> the
> > box + power, mobo + cpu + ram. I already bought a 480W power supply, and
> a
> > ATX box with extra fans.
>
> Here NVidia with dual DVI (multiscreen here). I drop video card fan
> and i installed a dedicated more largest one on the box, to reduce
> noise.
>
> >
> > System : kubuntu last version, digikam last version, rawtherapee last
> > version, gimp 2.8. No 3D, no game, only web and music playing but that
> does
> > not count. About 250€/300$ the kit...
> >
>
> Here Mageia3. The best KDE integration for me.
>

I don't know mageia. Is there any deb package system like debian/ubuntu ?


>
> > What brand of mobo ? Which cpu ? I thought amd FX 8-cores was a good
> > compromise, but i'm not sure. What is the difference between 970, 990X
> and
> > 990FX chipsets ?
>
> Here, 8 cores (i7). As i started to plan multicore CPU support
> everywhere, when time permits, you can plan at least 4 core as an i5.
>

Ok, intel i5 is a good idea, but which one, and wich compatible mobo ?


>
> Memory : here 16Gb, because i compute a lots of Panorama. I run also
> few Virtualbox for compilation stuff. So memory is important.
>

I forgot the use of panorama. You're right, i need more to compil/treat
larges picutres. 16 Gb is best.


>
> Generally, i take always intel chipset, not especially the last one,
> to be sure that Linux support is optimum.
>
> Storage is very important : I use 3Tb of SATA3 (Western Digital
> Green). I had 12Tb in my computer (LVM)
>

il will do with the hdds i have for now


>
> Network is 1Gb with CPL device to have everywhere that i want the home
> network. In my garage, i use a 12Tb NAS using Excito B3 device + HDD
> RAID extension (WD 3Tb hdd).
>

NAS is a good idea too, but i don't have the money to do install that. I
use external HD for backup.


>
> I sync NAS with my computer every night for backup. A simple script
> using rsync is enough and very powerfull.
>
> >
> >
> > My last computer was a 6Gb ram, and i never ran out of memory. I thing
> 8Gb
> > is ok for this new comp. But dual-channel or not, that is the question...
> >
> > Thanks for your advices. Merci Gilles et toute l'équipe pour ce fabuleux
> > logiciel !
> >
>
> De rien. et merci....
>

:-)


>
> Gilles Caulier
>
>
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