For home use I'd reccomend starting at the following basic specs:
CPU: Intel i3 or i5 RAM: 8GB NIC's Intel or Broadcomm.
CPU wise, stay away from Atoms for all but the smallest of installations. If you decide to turn everything on, and have a decent internet link (15Mbps or better), the Atom will slow you down. When picking an i3/i5, GHz matters more then core count. IPS and A/V scanning are single threaded so core speed will speed things up more then core count. Core count only really comes into play when you have a lot of users (such as in an office). Power isn't so much of an issue now as the newest Intel i Series CPU's have power draws very close to that of the Atom family.
RAM I'd say stick with 8GB. 4GB is a practical minimum for 9.2 but doesn't leave much room to grow. RAM is cheap so the extra 4GB gives some headroom. More then 8GB is overkill for home use so don't waste money there.
NIC's it's best to stick with Intel or Broadcomm if the choice is there. Those two are the choice of major server vendors globally and have proven solid under heavy use. Realtek's are okay for home use so don't worry if the onboard NIC is realtek, chances are it will work fine.
For home use I'd reccomend starting at the following basic specs:
CPU: Intel i3 or i5 RAM: 8GB NIC's Intel or Broadcomm.
CPU wise, stay away from Atoms for all but the smallest of installations. If you decide to turn everything on, and have a decent internet link (15Mbps or better), the Atom will slow you down. When picking an i3/i5, GHz matters more then core count. IPS and A/V scanning are single threaded so core speed will speed things up more then core count. Core count only really comes into play when you have a lot of users (such as in an office). Power isn't so much of an issue now as the newest Intel i Series CPU's have power draws very close to that of the Atom family.
RAM I'd say stick with 8GB. 4GB is a practical minimum for 9.2 but doesn't leave much room to grow. RAM is cheap so the extra 4GB gives some headroom. More then 8GB is overkill for home use so don't waste money there.
NIC's it's best to stick with Intel or Broadcomm if the choice is there. Those two are the choice of major server vendors globally and have proven solid under heavy use. Realtek's are okay for home use so don't worry if the onboard NIC is realtek, chances are it will work fine.
