Motherboard for i5-7500

[Anand Rao]

Hi,

I am looking to create a "home server" with Redhat Linux for some database (MySQL, Oracle) work including Virtualization. Planing to use an i5-7500 with 16 GB DDR4 RAM, etc.

Can anybody suggest a suitable motherboard which is fast and good for this type of work? I am not looking for blazing fast boards that cost beyond 15K INR but something around that will be great.

Between ASUS H170-Pro and Gigabyte H110, which one is better suited for this purpose?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Anand

 

[Bouowmx]

Any 200 series chipset will do (immediately compatible with Kaby Lake). Up to you to decide between ex. expansion slots, I/O, display connectors, etc.

Q270 has vPro Technology: https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/w...-technology/vpro/vpro-technology-general.html
Not sure if you need vPro Technology in a "home server".

 

[Anand Rao]

Thanks Bouowmx. Don't need the vPro at the moment.

Do you or anyone else know if ASUS H170-Pro is better than Gigabyte H110?

Regards,
Anand

 

[Bouowmx]

Concerning the chipset, H170 has better connectivity than H110 does.

 

[Anand Rao]

Thanks very much.