The $500 end is for people wanting to make enterprise server-level gear: not necessary for home use when you could make a home quality PC and two hot backups for less money than you'd spend for components of equal breeding and/or branding.
Aha! Now that's useful to know, and why I start discussions like this one. I was seeing all these costly boards and wondering who needed them. The one I'm looking at is right in the middle ($200-$300 range), gets good reviews, and is from ASUS who -- like 'em or hate 'em -- have never done me wrong.
Do you have Computer Dude picked out?
Yes. It's a local PC-building chain called Microbytes. They have 16 outlets and have been around for years, and the outlet I plan to visit tomorrow is right in the middle of high-rise land, and builds large numbers of enterprise computers every day. My wife is extremely happy with the PC she got from them, which she put together with their advice. When I head down there, I'll be sure to ask about board + processor combos. Thanks!
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Aha! Now that's useful to know, and why I start discussions like this one. I was seeing all these costly boards and wondering who needed them. The one I'm looking at is right in the middle ($200-$300 range), gets good reviews, and is from ASUS who -- like 'em or hate 'em -- have never done me wrong.
Do you have Computer Dude picked out?
Yes. It's a local PC-building chain called Microbytes. They have 16 outlets and have been around for years, and the outlet I plan to visit tomorrow is right in the middle of high-rise land, and builds large numbers of enterprise computers every day. My wife is extremely happy with the PC she got from them, which she put together with their advice. When I head down there, I'll be sure to ask about board + processor combos. Thanks!