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Then more cores > faster cores for sure. No exception.
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I am pausing to ask some questions on the MSI forum about the RAM choice. It's not on the approved listing, (they only have a handful of 16GB modules approved) so I just need to find out of that RAM configuration and model will probably work. It's dual channel, but I have yet to read anything where quad channel RAM actually performs better than dual channel except in benchmarking.
#683
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I haven't seen much about that either.
Man you're a stickler though. Using approved ram, etc. Lol.
Man you're a stickler though. Using approved ram, etc. Lol.
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#685
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Why no 8-core Xeon?
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#687
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Quad channel RAM + 8 core Xeon =
#688
I ordered the parts below to build a new desktop. Unfortunately, the power switch on the SilverStone case was broken. I picked up a Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 cube case as a replacement. The micro atx motherboard looks small in the Corsair case, but I really like the layout. Cable management is a breeze, airflow is good, fans are quiet, and there is lots of room. The only downside is the size. The case looks as big as a mini-fridge sitting under my desk.
ASUS H97M-E/CSM LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core i7-4790K Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I74790K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics
Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00
EVGA 02G-P4-3751-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card
SAMSUNG 850 PRO 2.5" 256GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7KE256BW
Seagate Constellation ES ST1000NM0011 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Hard Drive Bare Drive
EVGA 220-G2-0550-Y1 80 PLUS GOLD 550W ECO Mode Fully Modular NVIDIA SLI Ready and Crossfire Support Continuous Power
Pioneer Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BDR-209DBK
SilverStone Temjin Series TJ08B-E Black Aluminum front panel, steel body MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - OEM
ASUS H97M-E/CSM LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core i7-4790K Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I74790K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics
Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00
EVGA 02G-P4-3751-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card
SAMSUNG 850 PRO 2.5" 256GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7KE256BW
Seagate Constellation ES ST1000NM0011 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Enterprise Hard Drive Bare Drive
EVGA 220-G2-0550-Y1 80 PLUS GOLD 550W ECO Mode Fully Modular NVIDIA SLI Ready and Crossfire Support Continuous Power
Pioneer Black Blu-ray Burner SATA BDR-209DBK
SilverStone Temjin Series TJ08B-E Black Aluminum front panel, steel body MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - OEM
#689
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My 7 year old Bloomfield i7 rig is still fast enough, so it's getting some minor upgrades:
- New case (Corsair 450d)
- 500GB SSD to replace a couple of RAID 1 300G Velociraptors that are too full.
- New more efficient power supply
- New case (Corsair 450d)
- 500GB SSD to replace a couple of RAID 1 300G Velociraptors that are too full.
- New more efficient power supply
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^ Nice! Buying good hardware means you can do a refresh instead of a complete rebuild...
I just ordered a refresh for my desktop i5 that is four years old (new, larger SSD for OS and a 2x8GB RAM kit to bring it from 8GB to 16).
In terms of the workstation build I mentioned above, I am just working out some memory issues before purchasing. I am trying to figure out if the memory controller in the 5820K can handle a 4x16GB RAM kit or if I need to go 8x8 to reach 64GB RAM.
I just ordered a refresh for my desktop i5 that is four years old (new, larger SSD for OS and a 2x8GB RAM kit to bring it from 8GB to 16).
In terms of the workstation build I mentioned above, I am just working out some memory issues before purchasing. I am trying to figure out if the memory controller in the 5820K can handle a 4x16GB RAM kit or if I need to go 8x8 to reach 64GB RAM.
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^ Nice! Buying good hardware means you can do a refresh instead of a complete rebuild...
I just ordered a refresh for my desktop i5 that is four years old (new, larger SSD for OS and a 2x8GB RAM kit to bring it from 8GB to 16).
In terms of the workstation build I mentioned above, I am just working out some memory issues before purchasing. I am trying to figure out if the memory controller in the 5820K can handle a 4x16GB RAM kit or if I need to go 8x8 to reach 64GB RAM.
I just ordered a refresh for my desktop i5 that is four years old (new, larger SSD for OS and a 2x8GB RAM kit to bring it from 8GB to 16).
In terms of the workstation build I mentioned above, I am just working out some memory issues before purchasing. I am trying to figure out if the memory controller in the 5820K can handle a 4x16GB RAM kit or if I need to go 8x8 to reach 64GB RAM.
Does the Intel i7-5820K support 128GB ram? ? vDrone
You should be just wine with 4 16gb stick with upgradability(new words FTW) to 8 sticks with the right motherboard.
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The 5820k has had success with 128Gb of ram(8*16gb) Here is a link proving that.
Does the Intel i7-5820K support 128GB ram? ? vDrone
You should be just wine with 4 16gb stick with upgradability(new words FTW) to 8 sticks with the right motherboard.
Does the Intel i7-5820K support 128GB ram? ? vDrone
You should be just wine with 4 16gb stick with upgradability(new words FTW) to 8 sticks with the right motherboard.
the 5820 is only rated for 64GB of RAM, and since I need stability (a crash after 20 hours of data processing would be a real setback) I will probably limit it to 64GB. Plus, 128GB just seems rediculous, unless I am creating a RAMdrive, in which case I want at least 500GB .
On the Intel forum, no response to my 4x16 query...
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OK, above build out is ordered...
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Just received the refresh stuff for my desktop (not the i7 build above, that comes tomorrow).
16GB of RAM in a set of 2x8 (up from 8) and a 250GB Samsung 850 SSD (to replace the current 120GB SSD). I plan to re-install W7 fresh on the 250GB and then re-install all my programs, etc... I virtualized the current 120GB drive and have it bootable in VirtualBox so if I need to check anything or grab an ini file or a configuration, etc., I can just get it from the VM. I plan on keeping the original 120GB OS drive for a little while, but will probably re-purpose it for something, so having the VM of the drive is nice.
I just need to remember to arrange my desktop icons by "penis".
16GB of RAM in a set of 2x8 (up from 8) and a 250GB Samsung 850 SSD (to replace the current 120GB SSD). I plan to re-install W7 fresh on the 250GB and then re-install all my programs, etc... I virtualized the current 120GB drive and have it bootable in VirtualBox so if I need to check anything or grab an ini file or a configuration, etc., I can just get it from the VM. I plan on keeping the original 120GB OS drive for a little while, but will probably re-purpose it for something, so having the VM of the drive is nice.
I just need to remember to arrange my desktop icons by "penis".
#695
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I transplanted my computer into its new case yesterday. Just have a couple odds and ends to finish the project:
- install USB 3.0 19-pin to USB 2.0 adapter so that I can use the USB ports on the top of the case
- replace SATA cables with right angle SATA cables. The old case had the drive interfaces toward the MB front side, and I used straight SATA connector cables. This one puts them toward the back side and pretty close to the case wall. I want to eliminate the pressure on the connectors.
- a prettier fan hub solution than the cheesy molex-to-fan header extenders that I slapped in there from my parts bin.
The case is much more open now since the cables are all behind the motherboard tray instead of in front of it. Case design has come a long way for thermal and cable management. I've got two 140's in front and a 120 on the bottom pushing air in, and two 140s on top and the CPU cooler 120 pushing it out. I figure all in all it's a positive pressure situation inside the case so I'll see if the dust stays out. There's a spot to add another 140mm fan to push air in on the bottom if it still gets dusty inside.
The sound quality from the 140 and 120 fans is much nicer than the previous 120 and 80 fans. I don't think the case is too much quieter though.
As always, replacing the disk drive was a breeze. New drive in, restore from my Windows server, and Bob's my uncle.
- install USB 3.0 19-pin to USB 2.0 adapter so that I can use the USB ports on the top of the case
- replace SATA cables with right angle SATA cables. The old case had the drive interfaces toward the MB front side, and I used straight SATA connector cables. This one puts them toward the back side and pretty close to the case wall. I want to eliminate the pressure on the connectors.
- a prettier fan hub solution than the cheesy molex-to-fan header extenders that I slapped in there from my parts bin.
The case is much more open now since the cables are all behind the motherboard tray instead of in front of it. Case design has come a long way for thermal and cable management. I've got two 140's in front and a 120 on the bottom pushing air in, and two 140s on top and the CPU cooler 120 pushing it out. I figure all in all it's a positive pressure situation inside the case so I'll see if the dust stays out. There's a spot to add another 140mm fan to push air in on the bottom if it still gets dusty inside.
The sound quality from the 140 and 120 fans is much nicer than the previous 120 and 80 fans. I don't think the case is too much quieter though.
As always, replacing the disk drive was a breeze. New drive in, restore from my Windows server, and Bob's my uncle.
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^
nicely done!
nicely done!
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New i7 machine is built!
A bug :FU: to Coolermaster and MSI though...
Coolermaster insisted I use the wrong standoffs on a 2011-v3 board to mount the Hyper212evo, I may need to remove the cooler later and clean up the excess/messy thermal paste resulting from having to remove the heatsink several times...
MSI for giving me a effed up and incomplete diagram of the memory channels. I have since moved the four sticks of RAM to the 1, 2, 3, 4 slots to the left of the CPU and they all register as a total of 64GB. In 1, 3, 5, 7 as directed by MSI (kind of, lacking documentation), I saw 49GB of RAM.
Installing W7Pro now.
I only have the 256GB SSD in right now for the OS and programs. Later, will add a 2TB spinning platter drive and probably a 500GB M.2 drive (some of my programs prefer a super fast cache).
This case is awesome. VERY well thought out and put together. It's big, but it does not disappoint. Will probably pick up two more 120mm fans for the top fan cage that is just filtered venting right now.
A bug :FU: to Coolermaster and MSI though...
Coolermaster insisted I use the wrong standoffs on a 2011-v3 board to mount the Hyper212evo, I may need to remove the cooler later and clean up the excess/messy thermal paste resulting from having to remove the heatsink several times...
MSI for giving me a effed up and incomplete diagram of the memory channels. I have since moved the four sticks of RAM to the 1, 2, 3, 4 slots to the left of the CPU and they all register as a total of 64GB. In 1, 3, 5, 7 as directed by MSI (kind of, lacking documentation), I saw 49GB of RAM.
Installing W7Pro now.
I only have the 256GB SSD in right now for the OS and programs. Later, will add a 2TB spinning platter drive and probably a 500GB M.2 drive (some of my programs prefer a super fast cache).
This case is awesome. VERY well thought out and put together. It's big, but it does not disappoint. Will probably pick up two more 120mm fans for the top fan cage that is just filtered venting right now.
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nice
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stogie1020 (04-21-2016)
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Crap.
Video card is bad.
Seated it in multiple PCI slots and the fan spins but the computer does not see it (device manager). Can't install drivers for it, etc.
It IS passing basic VGA adapter signal, so I have limited video resolutions, etc. I RMA'd with Newegg and they rushed the replacement out to me for delivery Tuesday.
I will let this one stay in the machine until the new one arrives, getting windows updates done, etc.
Oh well, it happens.
Video card is bad.
Seated it in multiple PCI slots and the fan spins but the computer does not see it (device manager). Can't install drivers for it, etc.
It IS passing basic VGA adapter signal, so I have limited video resolutions, etc. I RMA'd with Newegg and they rushed the replacement out to me for delivery Tuesday.
I will let this one stay in the machine until the new one arrives, getting windows updates done, etc.
Oh well, it happens.
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Yay.
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new video card arrived and is installed. This machine is running nice and smooth...
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stogie: i would rotate the orientation around for the SSD so the wires can be tucked behind for a cleaner look
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I noticed that too. Also all that wasted space. Positive or negative air pressure Stogie?
#707
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Currently weighing my options for the next couple of years. My current build (listed below) is doing just fine. Since I don't really game, the capability hasn't been tested. But, with buying a MBP at some point this year, I may have the urge to have my desktop dual boot. So, Hackintosh-compatible. Not that I'll have any money to spend after buying Apple. The other option is to upgrade piecemeal. The graphics card is long overdue for an update, and I'd like to have something that will do HDMI or DisplayPort in two or three outputs. I need to replace the 8GB of RAM that's failed (apparently). I need to clear out space on the main SSD drive, or go bigger. I want to increase the capacity and reliability of the secondary drives. I also want a backup solution for multiple computers, which is obviously another project altogether.
2500K, stock. Cooled by either a H100i or H110i.
8GB (4GBx2) G-Skill Ripjaws 10666
Samsung 840 120GB main drive
Seagate 1.5TB secondary drive (hang in there!)
WD? 1TB backup drive
Radeon HD 6570 running two Acer H236HL BID
I think maybe the focus should be upgrading the main drive, backup box, then Hackintosh?
2500K, stock. Cooled by either a H100i or H110i.
8GB (4GBx2) G-Skill Ripjaws 10666
Samsung 840 120GB main drive
Seagate 1.5TB secondary drive (hang in there!)
WD? 1TB backup drive
Radeon HD 6570 running two Acer H236HL BID
I think maybe the focus should be upgrading the main drive, backup box, then Hackintosh?
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-Arrows are 120mm fans showing flow direction
-The two boxes at the top are spaces for 120-140mm fans. I may add them in later blowing fresh air into the top pf the case (or removing air.
One nice bonus to the large air volume is that it allows for a larger secondary heat sink (aka the air volume).
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You want the top to remove air, not push it in. I was just curious what the internal pressure was.
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3 bar?
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I miss building computers.
But then again I'm past that stage in my life.
I DO need to figure out a way to increase my storage capacity thou.
Currently using my 10 year old Core 2 Duo E6600 build as a file server.
It has about 5GB left out of 4TB
But then again I'm past that stage in my life.
I DO need to figure out a way to increase my storage capacity thou.
Currently using my 10 year old Core 2 Duo E6600 build as a file server.
It has about 5GB left out of 4TB
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Load it up... giant platter drives are cheap.
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How do you determine what the internal pressure of the case is and what is an ideal level?
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Depends on the case and the fans used.
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#717
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Just have to do it once. Spend $1500+ on something where's the harm?
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You don't have to add a comment either. Yet here we are.
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