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