CPU
Intel Core i7 2820QM
Cores4
Threads8
NameIntel Core i7 2820QM
Code NameSandy Bridge
Technology32nm
SpecificationIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-2820QM CPU @ 2.30GHz
Family6
Extended Family6
ModelA
Extended Model2A
Stepping7
RevisionD2
InstructionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64
VirtualizationSupported, Enabled
HyperthreadingSupported, Enabled
Fan Speed2499 RPM
Bus Speed99.8 MHz
Stock Core Speed2300 MHz
Stock Bus Speed100 MHz
Average Temperature71 °C
Caches
L1 Data Cache Size4 x 32 KBytes
L1 Instructions Cache Size4 x 32 KBytes
L2 Unified Cache Size4 x 256 KBytes
L3 Unified Cache Size8192 KBytes
Core 0
Core Speed3093.5 MHz
Multiplierx 15.0
Bus Speed99.8 MHz
Temperature73 °C
Thread 1
APIC ID0
Thread 2
APIC ID1
Core 1
Core Speed798.3 MHz
Multiplierx 8.0
Bus Speed99.8 MHz
Temperature69 °C
Thread 1
APIC ID2
Thread 2
APIC ID3
Core 2
Core Speed3093.5 MHz
Multiplierx 33.0
Bus Speed99.8 MHz
Temperature73 °C
Thread 1
APIC ID4
Thread 2
APIC ID5
Core 3
Core Speed798.3 MHz
Multiplierx 8.0
Bus Speed99.8 MHz
Temperature69 °C
Thread 1
APIC ID6
Thread 2
APIC ID7
It’s often reaching 82c, and the case is not much cooler for real.

Okay, The main purpose is to LEARN about virtualization and play around with it. However,I have a problem of determining which is best for a HEADLESS server. I want to run several Linux distributions as guests and of cause Windows guests as well.

On a Side Note: This is not the first time I am going use virtualization. For more than 3 years I have been using VMWare Workstation and VirtualBox to run guest VMs

However, now I want to run VMs/VEs in a headless server as they do in industry. I know, in industry there are lot of advanced technologies are being used but, still I want to try them in SMALL-SCALE. As I mentioned before, this is purely for educational purposes.

If you’re wondering what kind of system that I am going to use as my host, here are some details:

Intel processor that supports hardware virtualization (Intel-VT)
8GB RAM
More than enough Hard disk space (~1TB)

THEREFORE, CAN YOU GUYS GIVE SOME SUGGESTIONS / LINKS TO TUTORIALS etc. Your ideas/help is very much appreciated.

Thank you in advanced.

P.S. I installed VMWare vSphere Hypervisor on my "host" and later noticed that it uses just over 1GB of my RAM just to run hypervisor. It is not an efficient solution for me because I have only 8GB RAM in my machine. Typical Linux Headless server only uses ~300MB RAM just to run. So, I prefer Linux Server. In fact I love FOSS

fast and reliable laptop with intel Core7, at least 8gb of RAM and expand to 16 . any suggestions ?
thanks

I have a sony vaio that I just purchased. I went into my bios and it has the option to enable or disable the intel virtualization technology. Could someone tell me what this exactly is? Thanks

i have under 0 dollars to spend and have decided to either buy a tablet or netbook. it would be mainly used for surfing the web ( facebook, email, google, porn lol) and entertainment like videos and music, maybe some games and such. mostly general stuff. but i can’t decide on whether to buy a netbook or tablet. if i were to buy a tablet it would either be the samsung galaxy tab 7 inch from best buy ( http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Galaxy+Tab+with+16GB+Memory+-+Chic+White/2809771.p?id=1218352603214&skuId=2809771 on sale for 9.99 ) or the hp touchpad from amazon ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055D67HW/sr=1-2/qid=1315194308/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1315194308&sr=1-2&seller= like 0 shipped ). if i were to get a netbook it would either be the ASUS Eee PC 1015PX from amazon ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SUO39M/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= 8 ) or the hp mini 110-3735dx ( http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Mini+Netbook+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Atom%26%23153%3B+Processor+/+10.1%22+Display+/+1GB+Memory+/+250GB+Hard+Drive+-+Glossy+Black/2754052.p?id=1218348484156&skuId=2754052 9.99 ). i’m open to all other suggestions you all have under 0 aswell. the good thing about the products listed from best buy is that i can just go to the store test them out myself and buy it on the spot, plus i have a gift card for them too ( ). so any help on deciding which device to buy would be appreciated. thanks!