Following are my near-final decisions. Please post your views-
The Host – OS would be Windows 7, 64 – Bit
There would be 2 ESXi hosts and multiple VMs (read, at least 10 including a Domain Controller, Active Directory, etc.)
vMotion, FT, etc. should work flawlessly on this configuration.
INTEL is quite costly for the purpose and hence, I am buying AMD.
There is only a 1% chance that I would be playing games on this PC, or may be even less than that.
Emails, Browsing, etc. are some of the basic tasks that I might do on it.
The Mother-Board should have USB 3.0 and a very good sound driver, preferably 7.1 at least.
If it has an HDMI Port, then it would be an added advantage. Should support Full HD.
AMD FX – 8350
ASUS M5A97 EVO R 2.0 (?) (Please suggest a board in this series)
SEAGATE Barracuda 7200 rpm HDD
Transcend 4GB X 4 = 16GB (Is CORSAIR better than Transcend?)
CORSAIR comes with a 10-year warranty, while TRANSCEND comes with a 3-year warranty
AMD RADEON 1GB Graphics Card – Model # 5450
I know it’s a basic card, but I am not into Gaming at all. Also, will it be compatible with the motherboard mentioned above?
Cooler Master CMP-350 Cabinet (Does this come with an SMPS? If yes, then what rating?)
Can extra fans be fitted on this cabinet?
Please suggest a suitable SMPS rated at 500 Watts
Any help is highly appreciated!!