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*http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/09/building-the-ultimate-x99-gaming-and-benchmarking-pc/ | *http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/09/building-the-ultimate-x99-gaming-and-benchmarking-pc/ | ||
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*http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/ars-system-guide-november-2015-bargain-box/ | *http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/ars-system-guide-november-2015-bargain-box/ | ||
| − | Processors: | + | ===Processors:=== |
Intel Core i7-5930K $459.99 (Cyber Monday sale price on NewEgg) | Intel Core i7-5930K $459.99 (Cyber Monday sale price on NewEgg) | ||
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*http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117402 | *http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117402 | ||
| − | RAM: | + | ===RAM:=== |
G.SKILL Ripjaws V 2*8G DDR4-3200 $99.99 | G.SKILL Ripjaws V 2*8G DDR4-3200 $99.99 | ||
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| − | SSD: | + | ===SSD:=== |
bundled with motherboard: | bundled with motherboard: | ||
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| − | Graphics Card: | + | ===Graphics Card:=== |
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 2G $149.99: | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 2G $149.99: | ||
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| − | IPS Monitors: | + | ===IPS Monitors:=== |
LG 22MC57HQ-P Glossy Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $109.99 *Limit 5 per customer* | LG 22MC57HQ-P Glossy Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $109.99 *Limit 5 per customer* | ||
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ASRock Z97 Extreme6 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $139.99 | ASRock Z97 Extreme6 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $139.99 | ||
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the following link has an impressive-looking parts list, but some of its items are out of stock | the following link has an impressive-looking parts list, but some of its items are out of stock | ||
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Intel Xeon Eight-Core E5-2650 2.0GHz 8.0GT/s 20MB LGA2011 Processor without Fan, Retail BX80621E52650, $394.66 (This is Sandy Bridge) | Intel Xeon Eight-Core E5-2650 2.0GHz 8.0GT/s 20MB LGA2011 Processor without Fan, Retail BX80621E52650, $394.66 (This is Sandy Bridge) | ||
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*http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2650_motherboards.html | *http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2650_motherboards.html | ||
*http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2620_v3_motherboards.html | *http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2620_v3_motherboards.html | ||
*http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2630_v3_motherboards.html | *http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2630_v3_motherboards.html | ||
*http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-1620_v2_motherboards.html | *http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-1620_v2_motherboards.html | ||
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| + | ===Cases:=== | ||
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| + | NORCO RPC-470 4U case, $86.99 | ||
| + | * http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219020 | ||
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| + | CHENBRO RM41300-F2 4U case $131.99 (+$9.99 shipping) | ||
| + | * http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811123155 | ||
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| + | iStarUSA D-490S-Series 4U case $239.99 (+$11.99 shipping) | ||
| + | * http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165531 | ||
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| + | NORCO RPC-4020 4U case $325.28 | ||
| + | * http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3912D86915 | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 5 February 2016
Contents
Build Notes
The spec for our local server is:
- Intel Core i7-5930K
- 8 x 8GB DDR-2800
- 400Gb PCIe SSD
- 500Gb SATA3 SSD
- Mobo
- Graphics card
- PSU
- Case (rack mountable)
- Case fans
Purchased Hardware
1 x Intel Core i7-5930K $459.99 (Cyber Monday sale price on NewEgg)
2 x G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 4*8G DDR4-2800 $169.99
1 x Intel 750 Series AIC 400GB PCI-E $299.99,
1 x Intel 750 Series AIC 800GB $499.99 + $50 off with code INTELCM15: - Limit 2 per customer Fit into a PCI-e 3.0 x16 slot gives max performance
1 x Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD $147.99:
2 x ASUS VN248H-P Slim Bezel Black 23.8" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $129.99, $109.99 after $20.00 rebate card *Limit 2 per customer*
Notes
Arstechnica
Somewhere in here should be the link to the build spec.
Also try:
- http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/08/ars-technica-system-guide-august-2014/
- http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/the-ars-system-guides-gaming-boxes-december-2014/
- http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/ars-system-guide-november-2015-bargain-box/
Processors:
Intel Core i7-5930K $459.99 (Cyber Monday sale price on NewEgg)
Intel Core i7-5820K $374.99 (Cyber Monday sale price on NewEgg) - sacrifices some processor speed (3.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz) and some PCI express lanes (28 vs. 40) compared to the i7-5930K
RAM:
G.SKILL Ripjaws V 2*8G DDR4-3200 $99.99
Corsair Vengeance LPX 2*8G DDR4-3000 $114.99
Crucial Ballistix Sport 2*8G DDR4-2400 $102.97
Corsair Vengeance Pro 2*8G DDR3-2400 $84.99
SSD:
bundled with motherboard:
Intel 535 Series 2.5" 480GB SATA III $139.99
Graphics Card:
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 2G $149.99:
IPS Monitors:
LG 22MC57HQ-P Glossy Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $109.99 *Limit 5 per customer*
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025098
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236335
LG 25UM56-P - 25" IPS LED Monitor - FullHD - 21:9 - Glossy Black $149.00
LG 23MP47HQ Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $139.99 *Limit 10 per customer*
AOC I2421VWH Black 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $139.99
Motherboard:
ASRock Z97 Extreme6 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $139.99
SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SLL-F-O uATX Server Motherboard LGA 1150 DDR3 1600
Server Building:
the following link has an impressive-looking parts list, but some of its items are out of stock
The following link covers what to look at when building a server
Server Processors:
Intel Xeon Eight-Core E5-2650 2.0GHz 8.0GT/s 20MB LGA2011 Processor without Fan, Retail BX80621E52650, $394.66 (This is Sandy Bridge)
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Socket R3 (LGA2011-3) Pack CM8064401831400, $426
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 Haswell-EP 2.4 GHz 8 x 256KB L2 Cache 20MB L3 Cache LGA 2011-3 85W BX80644E52630V3 Server Processor, $684.99
Intel Xeon OEM E5-1620 v2 Quad-Core Ivy Bridge EP Processor 3.7GHz 0GT/s 10MB LGA 2011 CPU - # CM8063501292405 OEM $354.5
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Ivy Bridge-EP 2.0 GHz 20MB L3 Cache LGA 2011 95W BX80635E52640V2 Server Processor $890
Boards compatible:
- http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2650_motherboards.html
- http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2620_v3_motherboards.html
- http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2630_v3_motherboards.html
- http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-1620_v2_motherboards.html
Cases:
NORCO RPC-470 4U case, $86.99
CHENBRO RM41300-F2 4U case $131.99 (+$9.99 shipping)
iStarUSA D-490S-Series 4U case $239.99 (+$11.99 shipping)
NORCO RPC-4020 4U case $325.28
