Topic: I'm building a (semi)SUPACOMPUTAH!!!! :D - page 2. (Read 3989 times)
4 GPU is pointless if you're not mining. 2x 7970 (or whatever) is good enough for games at high res with all the stuff turned on.
64GB is a waste unless you're using software that can utilize it. I run a fairly resource hoggy CAD that can't burn up 16GB with Photoshop running in the background.
Ir you are looking for ideas, a data mining application build using SQL Server Enterprise with Full Text Search enabled will easily burn through 512GB of RAM and bog down 64 cores. OP edited with suggestions! Is it supa? Or still only semi supa?
Maybe more GPUs?
64GB is a waste unless you're using software that can utilize it. I run a fairly resource hoggy CAD that can't burn up 16GB with Photoshop running in the background.
Ir you are looking for ideas, a data mining application build using SQL Server Enterprise with Full Text Search enabled will easily burn through 512GB of RAM and bog down 64 cores. 
Cut your mobo budget by more than half and have more to pick from running LGA 1155.
3770k is only $20 more than the 3820 and will easily oc 4.4ghz with proper cooling.
64GB is a waste unless you're using software that can utilize it. I run a fairly resource hoggy CAD that can't burn up 16GB with Photoshop running in the background.
Same with four 79xx. Drop two cards and then resize the power supply. Lose the risers and get a case if you're not mining with it.
edit - I really like Seagate hard drives, but that turd is not a boot disk. You should be looking ssd or 7200rpm disk.
If you want it supa - come back when you're liquid cooling a 4770k to 5ghz, 15krpm SAS Raid, Radeon 8xxx, etc.
3770k is only $20 more than the 3820 and will easily oc 4.4ghz with proper cooling.
64GB is a waste unless you're using software that can utilize it. I run a fairly resource hoggy CAD that can't burn up 16GB with Photoshop running in the background.
Same with four 79xx. Drop two cards and then resize the power supply. Lose the risers and get a case if you're not mining with it.
edit - I really like Seagate hard drives, but that turd is not a boot disk. You should be looking ssd or 7200rpm disk.
If you want it supa - come back when you're liquid cooling a 4770k to 5ghz, 15krpm SAS Raid, Radeon 8xxx, etc.
Yeah you should at least have dual Xeons.
Dual Xeons is for pansies. I want my Quad 16core Opterons! 64 cores in one rig. Yeah it's nice saying you've got a lot of cores, but most times you're better off having multiple xeon nodes instead.
Yeah you should at least have dual Xeons.
Dual Xeons is for pansies. I want my Quad 16core Opterons! 64 cores in one rig.
I expected much more when i saw SUPA 
. And do look at psu, even that i doubt can power if your doing alt coins on cards.
. And do look at psu, even that i doubt can power if your doing alt coins on cards.
Yeah you should at least have dual Xeons.
that's...not a supacomputah.
that's a decent rig.
that's a decent rig.
Tricked out? Where is the hardware SSD Raid-6? Where is the water blocks for CPU/GPU?
Lol I agree. With the exception of the 4 GPUs (which is pretty standard for a mining rig), there's nothing that really screams "EXTREME RIG!"Where ARE those SSDs? I wanna see a waterblock for the GPU, CPU, and even the chipset! I don't need no fancy lighted fans or case that looks like it came out of a homemade anime. What monitor(s) are you gonna use?
Either build a REALLY nice mining rig, or build a REALLY nice gaming rig, but don't half-ass both and call it the best of both.
Tricked out? Where is the hardware SSD Raid-6? Where is the water blocks for CPU/GPU?
If I read it right he's not using it for mining anyway.
Should invest in a decent SSD instead of going for a high end processor that won't do you any good in mining anyway, and get an efficient low watt CPU instead...win-win.
Change the HD to a WD black and add an SSD. Take out a couple of the video cards.
Also you need cooling, somebody's rig caught fire because of high temps.
For cooling try liquid cooling (H80i)
http://www.corsair.com/us/hydro-series-h80i-high-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler.html
$86.99 on newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181031
Of not you can use a regular fan, which is 10x cheaper, literally:
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-SickleFlow-Computer-R4-L2R-20AC-GP/dp/B0026ZPFCK/
($8.53)
or an industrial box fan
http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-3723-20-Inch-Premium-3-SPEED/dp/B000HHJ2I2
$24.93
For cooling try liquid cooling (H80i)
http://www.corsair.com/us/hydro-series-h80i-high-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler.html
$86.99 on newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181031
Of not you can use a regular fan, which is 10x cheaper, literally:
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-SickleFlow-Computer-R4-L2R-20AC-GP/dp/B0026ZPFCK/
($8.53)
or an industrial box fan
http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-3723-20-Inch-Premium-3-SPEED/dp/B000HHJ2I2
$24.93
Hey everyone! I am the GOAT master! BAAA!
I was trying to get into the mining business, but GPU mining is pretty much dead now.. At the moment I'm just trying to build to most TRICKED OUT computer I can. Tell me what you think about it, and whether all the parts will be compatible! (I'm really new to this).
Prices and items
Seagate Barracuda LP ST32000542AS 2TB 5900 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5” Hard Drive, currently $117.80
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8198958
4x Sapphire AMD Radeon 7950 Graphics Card, currently $269.99 each
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026
Intel Core i7-3820 CPU, currently $299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115229
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard, currently $415.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131802
4x 8 GB of RAM (more or less, up to 64 GB), about $120-$140
you can find some practically anywhere
LEPA G Series 1600-Watts ATX12V/EPS12V SLI Ready Crossfire 80 Plus Gold Certified Full Modular 240-Pin 1700 Power Supply, currently $280.49
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W5TV6K
Powered Risers ($9 each)
http://buyahash.com/products-6/product-details/#cid=194172
Thank you so much!
BaaaaaAA!
I was trying to get into the mining business, but GPU mining is pretty much dead now.. At the moment I'm just trying to build to most TRICKED OUT computer I can. Tell me what you think about it, and whether all the parts will be compatible! (I'm really new to this).
Prices and items
Seagate Barracuda LP ST32000542AS 2TB 5900 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5” Hard Drive, currently $117.80
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8198958
4x Sapphire AMD Radeon 7950 Graphics Card, currently $269.99 each
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026
Intel Core i7-3820 CPU, currently $299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115229
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard, currently $415.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131802
4x 8 GB of RAM (more or less, up to 64 GB), about $120-$140
you can find some practically anywhere
LEPA G Series 1600-Watts ATX12V/EPS12V SLI Ready Crossfire 80 Plus Gold Certified Full Modular 240-Pin 1700 Power Supply, currently $280.49
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W5TV6K
Powered Risers ($9 each)
http://buyahash.com/products-6/product-details/#cid=194172
Thank you so much!
BaaaaaAA!
I think your PSU can supply enough power, but you probably need a case.
check this guy's rig out! https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=7216.2260
Intro
The Goat Master says hello and would like you to determine if this is a good computing rig. Thank you for your input!
Items!
A cool server motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131861 with dual LGA 2011 slots and 6x 16x PCIe slots
1x XEON: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117272
1x i7: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115229
!! Will two different CPUs work? !!
Solid State Boot Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820248015, 480 GB, SATA III
2x Sapphire 7950 GPUs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202003 - It has the best cost to hash ratio (for some occasional mining) and also is enough for great graphics. May add more if needed.
PSU: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W5TV6K, 1600 Watts
Cooling: http://www.corsair.com/us/hydro-series-h80i-high-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler.html - LIQUID COOLING!
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-SickleFlow-Computer-R4-L2R-20AC-GP/dp/B0026ZPFCK/ - Regular CPU Fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233080 - Hard Drive Cooler
Powered Risers: http://buyahash.com/products-6/product-details/#cid=194172
-is there a better place to buy these?
Thank you for the feedback once again, and baaAA!
The Goat Master says hello and would like you to determine if this is a good computing rig. Thank you for your input!
Items!
A cool server motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131861 with dual LGA 2011 slots and 6x 16x PCIe slots
1x XEON: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117272
1x i7: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115229
!! Will two different CPUs work? !!
Solid State Boot Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820248015, 480 GB, SATA III
2x Sapphire 7950 GPUs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202003 - It has the best cost to hash ratio (for some occasional mining) and also is enough for great graphics. May add more if needed.
PSU: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W5TV6K, 1600 Watts
Cooling: http://www.corsair.com/us/hydro-series-h80i-high-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler.html - LIQUID COOLING!
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-SickleFlow-Computer-R4-L2R-20AC-GP/dp/B0026ZPFCK/ - Regular CPU Fans
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233080 - Hard Drive Cooler
Powered Risers: http://buyahash.com/products-6/product-details/#cid=194172
-is there a better place to buy these?
Thank you for the feedback once again, and baaAA!
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