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Ok. This computer is in the planning stage, but i want it up and running by about August. Budget- $17,000 - $25,000 Here are the specs I have (but I need advice on all of them.) Cpu: 2x Xeon 5680 (these ARE the most powerful this board can support, what about sandy bridge, though?) Hdd: 2x Caviar black 2x some ssd in raid. (what ssd- I do not know) Case: Mountain Mods Extended Ascension MoBo: Sr-2 a-1 Gpu: Firepro v9800 Case Fan: Scythe ULTRA KAZE 3000 RPM (is there any better fan?, I need some good airflow, low noise, and perhaps led) CPU Fan: Prolimatech Megahalem (yes I want air cooling, liquid looks too complicated.) Ram: I want to max out the 48 gb. I need good, fast reliable ram. Fan controller- the coolest looking best one. Psu- Silverstone ST1500 Strider Series 1500 Watt Power Supply Monitor- 2x Eizo ColorEdge CG303W OR SX3031W OR ?????
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 10:57:53
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CPU: 2 x Xeon 56 90 <= they should be available in the coming weeks/months HDD/SSD: Crucial seems to be the fastest kid on the block with SATA III / 6Gbps I/F. I ordered 2 x CTFDDAC256MAG-1G1 (256 GB) myself CPU fan: if you don't want to go into true liquid, why don't you try something like the Coolit Vantage ALC. They give you 'pseudo liquid cooling' for the CPU's and they seem to do a very nice job (I got 2 on my Xeon 5680's but I haven't got into OCing yet as I'm currently facing other priorities) Monitor: I wouldn't opt for 2 monitors as you'll be looking straight onto the bezel in the center of your view area all the time. Go for just one or 3 x 27" (why not the new Apple LED Cinema Display with 2560x1440 each?!)
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 12:55:38
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yeah def 5690s i have been holding out with these 5620s til the 5690s come out
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 14:13:22
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The x5680 has a multiplier of 25x, without adding turbo in. The x5690 has a multiplier of 26x, without adding turbo in. At 25x, you are already talking about 5ghz at 200bclk. It's not clear how much value a 26x multiplier is; one small benefit is potentially reduced idle power consumption -- eg: you can go for 26x160 = 4.16ghz (full load, 12x160=1.92ghz idle). If you're talking about an air-cooled system, 25x is still more than enough. The best thing about the x5690 coming out is it will likely push the prices of the x5680 down. farthestkris
yeah def 5690s i have been holding out with these 5620s til the 5690s come out
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 14:19:18
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andrewrp This computer is in the planning stage, but i want it up and running by about August. Budget- $17,000 - $25,000 Considering what you're willing to spend, you might as well wait the few months for the upper segments of Sandy Bridge debuting in fall/winter 2011 just in case... andrewrp Cpu: 2x Xeon 5680 (these ARE the most powerful this board can support, what about sandy bridge, though?) Here's the deal: The i5500/i5520 chipset that SR-2 uses debuted in March 2009, but EVGA didn't make their own for almost a year; in all probability, that's how long it took for EVGA to think there was a market among the regular dual 1366 market since they are the only ones with an overclockable dual 1366 board. While the mainstream segment of SB is out now and on a per core basis SB is 20% faster than Westmere, and there is every possibility that 6- and 8-core versions could show up Fall/Winter 2011 for the next socket, a pair of overclocked Xeon 5600's may still be faster than a pair of stock Sandy Bridge Xeon 5700's. Meaning EVGA may not debut another dual-socket board right when upper segment debuts, it may be another year or it may not ever happen considering the board was created in conjunction with former EVGA employee "Shamino". So unless you will have use for a pair of 6- or 8-cores that can't be overclocked yet run about 20% faster per core and at the same frequency just 3-4 months after you intend on this ULTIMATE build, then yes, SR-2 has future-proofing left. Of course Intel will make a single-socket version to replace their X58's, with quite possibly a single overclockable 8-core-16-thread CPU. andrewrpGpu: Firepro v9800 So you're a professional, what do you do? I wonder if the accuracy of your projects requires FirePro/Quadro types if you can save a little money on getting multiple Radeon/GeForce variants. andrewrp CPU Fan: Prolimatech Megahalem (yes I want air cooling, liquid looks too complicated.) Own up to it dude, you're willing to spend the equivalent of a Honda Civic 4-door, and since this machcine isn't supposed to bear fruit for another 7 months, I say you have time to learn. safield The best thing about the x5690 coming out is it will likely push the prices of the x5680 down. Maybe by $50-$100 but it won't be significant. Only competition lowers prices where AMD's Bulldozer-flavored Opterons would have to threaten Intel's X5680 to drop the price. I think by then Intel will push SB-flavored Xeon 5700's instead and EOL 5600's. If retailers want to drop prices to get rid of stock, well that's their perogative.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 14:45:33
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I honestly wouldnt wait for sandy bridge even when socket 2011 comes out it will be months till we see the mainstream cpus or the best to say and even then it will be months if not longer till evga if they decide to make a dual 2011 socket mobo so if i were u id defently get the sr-2 throw in a pair of 5690s and your set for a very long time even if the new sockets were to run faster u can always oc the chips and come out ahead still not to mention that xeons are the only chips able to handle the amount of qpi needed for dual sockets.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 15:54:48
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Do the research on parts in August. Not now. In an industry that is constantly evolving, thinking about buying hardware eight months down the road isn't all that useful.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 15:55:47
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Yeah I'd wait for SB EE around Q3.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 16:28:38
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Sandy Bridge is new 1155 socket and will not work on SR 2
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 16:32:56
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If your gonna wait that long to buy / build, you may as well give me half of the 25,000.00 and wait for new Ivybridge
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/17 23:41:56
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I am a little unsure of what you actually want to achieve, can you tell us what you intend to do with the machine? If showing off and wasting money is your goal, then fine, whatever floats your boat. Pimping an SR2 last August might have done both, but by this August I think it will only do the latter. And as always, I agree with mr safield says. I am running my x5680 at 21x on air. 26 multi is just not remotely needed. Very glad I did not buy them new.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/18 05:17:53
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I am really struggling with this build here, it doesn't make any sense. Your choice of monitors are so different between to two models. Though any Apple money could hold a candle to any EIZO monitors :-) Sorry, but the apple screens are just glorified consumer screens in a stainless "steal" pun intended. Tells what you are wanting to do with you future beast? That will help answer a lot of questions. If you have a budget like the one you mentioned I think we can help you make an awesome machine. but you need to provide some more info. Best of luck with it Henrik
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/18 05:23:39
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Captain Caveman Sandy Bridge is new 1155 socket and will not work on SR 2 I know that. They've got LGA2011 coming out Q3 2011 which will probably cause EVGA to repeat their success by releasing an SR3 *crosses fingers for good luck*
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/18 10:07:08
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scottalot Captain Caveman Sandy Bridge is new 1155 socket and will not work on SR 2 I know that. They've got LGA2011 coming out Q3 2011 which will probably cause EVGA to repeat their success by releasing an SR3 *crosses fingers for good luck* hmmmm...I havent heard that til now. yes this would be nice as long as they leave the stupid wasteful integrated graphics controller off of the chip and put something useful on it like more cache, more cores, more hyperthreading. I personally don't see EVGA wasting time on a CPU with IGC that SR 2 builders wont even use
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/18 11:59:05
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You could also get the Dell U2711, it's the same panel as the Apple LCD but it's not LED lit, and it has a matte coating instead of that crappy glossy the apple has (IMO), it has great reviews too :D!
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/18 13:23:24
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Captain Caveman Sandy Bridge is new 1155 socket and will not work on SR 2 I know that. They've got LGA2011 coming out Q3 2011 which will probably cause EVGA to repeat their success by releasing an SR3 *crosses fingers for good luck* hmmmm...I havent heard that til now. yes this would be nice as long as they leave the stupid wasteful integrated graphics controller off of the chip and put something useful on it like more cache, more cores, more hyperthreading. I personally don't see EVGA wasting time on a CPU with IGC that SR 2 builders wont even use Sandy Bridge is an entire architecture that can apply to multiple CPU types with different features, it is rather naive to think the current debut of Sandy Bridge is all there is to come. Consider that with Nehalem, Intel brought four different Xeons in three different sockets. Similar to what you've mentioned, someone interested in running several dozen CPUs at once isn't interested in an iGPU that doesn't have any GPGPU functions and a Pentium user has no need for quad-channel DDR3, then there are folks that don't need either and sit in the middle -- hence different sockets exist for different customers. As for an EVGA dual 2011, I doubt it simply because the only reason SR-2 came was because of EVGA's involvement with SR-2's former designer Peter "Shimano" Tan, who has move on to Asus, IIRC. Not saying Asus will do it, just that EVGA might not. I'm sure a single 8-core-16-thread Ivy Bridge CPU will outperform a pair of any Xeon 5500 quads, so there lies a dilema for some.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/18 14:08:02
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lehpron
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Captain Caveman Sandy Bridge is new 1155 socket and will not work on SR 2 I know that. They've got LGA2011 coming out Q3 2011 which will probably cause EVGA to repeat their success by releasing an SR3 *crosses fingers for good luck* hmmmm...I havent heard that til now. yes this would be nice as long as they leave the stupid wasteful integrated graphics controller off of the chip and put something useful on it like more cache, more cores, more hyperthreading. I personally don't see EVGA wasting time on a CPU with IGC that SR 2 builders wont even use Sandy Bridge is an entire architecture that can apply to multiple CPU types with different features, it is rather naive to think the current debut of Sandy Bridge is all there is to come. Consider that with Nehalem, Intel brought four different Xeons in three different sockets. Similar to what you've mentioned, someone interested in running several dozen CPUs at once isn't interested in an iGPU that doesn't have any GPGPU functions and a Pentium user has no need for quad-channel DDR3, then there are folks that don't need either and sit in the middle -- hence different sockets exist for different customers.
As for an EVGA dual 2011, I doubt it simply because the only reason SR-2 came was because of EVGA's involvement with SR-2's former designer Peter "Shimano" Tan, who has move on to Asus, IIRC. Not saying Asus will do it, just that EVGA might not. I'm sure a single 8-core-16-thread Ivy Bridge CPU will outperform a pair of any Xeon 5500 quads, so there lies a dilema for some.
A 8 core or 16 core may outperform a pair of 5500 xeons but not by much considering a pair of xeons can be ocd to over 4ghz very easily people seem to think this new line of cpus and sockets will be the best lol its gonna be quite a long time before intel launches the very best for 2011 or even sandy bridge.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/18 19:42:23
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lehpron Captain Caveman scottalot Captain Caveman Sandy Bridge is new 1155 socket and will not work on SR 2 I know that. They've got LGA2011 coming out Q3 2011 which will probably cause EVGA to repeat their success by releasing an SR3 *crosses fingers for good luck* hmmmm...I havent heard that til now. yes this would be nice as long as they leave the stupid wasteful integrated graphics controller off of the chip and put something useful on it like more cache, more cores, more hyperthreading. I personally don't see EVGA wasting time on a CPU with IGC that SR 2 builders wont even use Sandy Bridge is an entire architecture that can apply to multiple CPU types with different features, it is rather naive to think the current debut of Sandy Bridge is all there is to come. Consider that with Nehalem, Intel brought four different Xeons in three different sockets. Similar to what you've mentioned, someone interested in running several dozen CPUs at once isn't interested in an iGPU that doesn't have any GPGPU functions and a Pentium user has no need for quad-channel DDR3, then there are folks that don't need either and sit in the middle -- hence different sockets exist for different customers. As for an EVGA dual 2011, I doubt it simply because the only reason SR-2 came was because of EVGA's involvement with SR-2's former designer Peter "Shimano" Tan, who has move on to Asus, IIRC. Not saying Asus will do it, just that EVGA might not. I'm sure a single 8-core-16-thread Ivy Bridge CPU will outperform a pair of any Xeon 5500 quads, so there lies a dilema for some. Hmmm. I'm not being naive, I was simply stating what's available now at this time but since were getting into predicting;...I doubt that Intel will pair the 1366 CPU and sandy bridge and I especially doubt that Intel will introduce a Sandy bridge 1366 CPu in 6 months (the time he is planning to buy / build). I mean look at what they did with 1156 socket. They replaced 1156 (younger socket) instead of replacing the 1366 (older socket). Why did they do this, did they feel that something was wrong with 1156 and release it premature? It wouldn't be the first time that Intel / Microsoft has done this. I'm just saying, we don't know what a manufacturer is going to do...it's like predicting the exact Date, time and location of the very next 9 magnitude earthquake in California. There are so many tremors happening there all the time...there is too much activity. Oh and don't forget that Invidia is now entering the CPU market...it's about to get very interesting...
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/19 04:31:18
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Captain Caveman Hmmm. I'm not being naive, I was simply stating what's available now at this time but since were getting into predicting.. Didn't mean to accuse you of being naive, but then are plenty of folks new to this stuff that dono't realize how much bigger certain issues are, i.e. not simple or obvious. I agree, depending on rumors for prediction sucks, so we have to look into other sources. For example, I look at company catalogs and see what trends I can find in recent offerings, what can continue and what may not. Not everyone wants or has the time to research, for me it's a hobby really. Captain Caveman I mean look at what they did with 1156 socket. They replaced 1156 (younger socket) instead of replacing the 1366 (older socket). Why did they do this, did they feel that something was wrong with 1156 and release it premature? It wouldn't be the first time that Intel / Microsoft has done this. It is actually pretty simple if you consider that the only reason a company does anything is because of competition, or what they could do. For instance, AMD has yet to compete at the same level as Intel's X58 chipset, which owns the majority of all extreme desktop and single-socket workstation and server uses, so why update that if AMD isn't bothering? But then what can AMD afford to compete with in the consumer space? That would be mainstream, and while only a few rumors are available with regards to AMD's upcoming 32nm Bulldozer architecture, we got to give Intel credit for knowing more about them that we do -- the debut of Sandy Bridge in a new socket is nothing more than a preemptive strike to Bulldozer coming in a few months. In all probability, those new AMD parts will threaten the current LGA1156 CPU in terms of performance per dollar and Intel can't just add CPUs into that space to compete due to the massive differences AMD is throwing into their new CPUs (in particular the integrated Radeon GPU which will obliterate the Intel iGPU). Oddly enough, if you look in the upper-end server space, Nehalem was originally designed to scale 2-8 cores with their 8-core Xeon 7500 going in the LGA1567 socket -- but with Bulldozer AMD is pushing a 16-core CPU into that space by next fall, hence the upgraded socket to LGA2011 to take Intel CPUs with more than 8 cores. That a single-socket version may arrive for enthusiasts means whatever AMD pumps out by then may threaten X58. Sure they didn't have to pull a pin and make LGA1156 incompatible fo mainstream CPUs, but then adding features to the die (like the iGPU and tieing all Bclks together and having a completely different BIOS) means older boards just won't support those features because the communication links aren't in older boards. FWIW, the laptop socket hasn't changed, the Nehalem and Sandy bridge sockets are both mGPA988, except the notches for alignment are different, to keep from mix and match. I suppose again Intel could have kept the socket pinout, but people would still have to change the board. That's also why the SB variant to succeed LGA1366 won't reuse the socket, those CPUs will have an on-die PCIe 3.0 controller to name a few and our X58's will not support it, hence we need a socket anyway. It isn't a matter of prediction, you just got to do a lot of reading and look for patterns. You've heard the old saying about 'the differencees between an astronaut and an astronomer'? I'd like to think there are two types of enthusiasts, those being able to build things have the money to experiment but not as much time to look ahead, and someone like me with no extra money and enjoys reading until it makes my head spin. Not a have to, just what I do, and I do recommend it.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/19 11:48:08
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Sadly, that was the OP's first and only post :/
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/19 17:10:05
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Troll? Anyway, spending that much money on a computer is silly, unless you are going to be doing some serious work on it. I would also wait until closer to the build date if you are going to drop that kind of coin.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/24 06:59:08
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Sorry for the late reply, I have been very busy lately. I really don't have much time on my hands, that is why I expect to complete the build in August. I noticed G Skill has some quality 48 gb ram designed for the sr2, but they do not seem to be available. Do you know what good ram I should use to max out the 48 gb? Do you know when the g skill will come out? I think that is the best ram, any opinions? I an a graphic desgner that works with cad, photoshop, etc so I need a firepro or quadro workstation. As for Sandy Bridge, I thought those xeons were only 4 core, but I will wait out for the xeon 5690. Do you think something more powerful than that will come out this time next year?? As for fans what do you tink about the scythe 30000 rpm? I am well aware this rig is overkill, but I want it to be.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/24 08:08:01
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Hi I have the 48gb Gskill Ram Pack But I think They have been Discontinued Now Or Hard To Get Hold Of.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/24 09:02:48
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andrewrp As for Sandy Bridge, I thought those xeons were only 4 core, but I will wait out for the xeon 5690. Do you think something more powerful than that will come out this time next year?? Currently there are no Sandy Bridge models using the Xeon brand name. Of those available that are quads and duals, they are the mainstream segment of SB, but they do give indications on how much faster the new arch is on a per core basis by the time higher-end models debut later this year. So of course there will be more powerful 6-core and possibly 8-core models by this fall 2011. But if you have time constraints for this upgrade and can't wait the additional 2-3 months, a pair of 5690's in an SR-2 will be the best until then; but don't get upset when the better ones show and you choose not to wait. This kind of thing always happens to someone because new stuff is constantly coming; only compare with what you have, make a choice and stick with it for years if need be.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/24 09:30:01
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Andrewp, I am not sure that this is anything more than a "daydream" system exercise, but I wanted to let you know that 48GB is not the maximum memory that the SR-2 can utilize. Right now I have 72GB of ECC, Registered, DDR3, 1333Mhz Ram, consisting of: 6 x 8GB modules and 6 x 4GB modules(3 of each type per bank). It works great like this, and will soon be upgraded to 12 x 8GB modules for a total of 96GB. I have run MANY tests and renderings using this setup and have never had any type of memory error. Anyway, this is just an FYI. Thanks, Donovan
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/24 10:29:32
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I think this is a waste of time thread.. Willy Waving maybe lol
post edited by jdav104 - 2011/01/24 13:35:23
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/24 11:04:34
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Please don't label someone as a "troll" simply because they don't ask questions or provide answers in a certain way. There have been people here that use the SR-2 for high-end graphic design work, so let's give Andrew a little more latitude. IMO, Andrew appears to be seeking legitimate help. Besides, we don't really get "trolls" here in SR-2-land, but do get lots of questions from people that are considering buying the SR-2. Rick
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/24 12:59:19
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As a previous member said, a new motherboard might not come out for sandy bridge xeon, especially with dual sockets. I need a computer to replace an aging one, but I can wait until about this time next year. What do you guys think? Is it too iffy for now? I will not be starting anything until march, as I have a lot of work. I can't start anything anyway because the sr 2 a1 and ram are out of stock... any other ideas on release dates? I want unregistered memory, too, I can not justify the extra cost for ram I feel I will never use.
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/24 13:15:12
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Even if there isn't a dual socket board available by the fall the 8-core Sandy Bridge CPU's should be available. And if they perform and clock like the LGA1155 versions they should be pretty comparable to a 12-core machine on an SR-2.
EVGA SR-2 * (2) E5649 @ 4.1GHz * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1050W Revo85+ EVGA SR-2 * (2) E5645 @ 3.7GHz * 6GB DDR3 * GT210 * 1000W Antec
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Re:Need Help for the ULTIMATE of ULTIMATE SR-2 Builds
2011/01/24 13:34:29
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I am doing a build similair to the OP, but I am using a DD tower 29. I already have my SR-2 and I was going to buy two 5680's this week. What is to say that the 5690 is going to come out anytime soon or even at all. I would love to see someone with some valid proof and I would gladly wait.
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