Re: My oldest rig - IBM 5150...
Posted on 2023-09-10, 13:09
That's a very nice system you have there! 😀
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-10, 12:25
luckybob wrote on 2023-09-10, 12:22: yea. That's a good thing to practice with this area of server/workstation boards. Dont stray from the TML. (tested memory list) or RMM in Tyan's case. Agreed! 😀
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-10, 11:32
I've just purchased eight of these SAMSUNG 2GB Memory Modules from a seller in the UK: (They'll take a while to arrive via the Snail Mail though! 🙁 ) They're on the Tyan compatibility list for this board, so they should be good!
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-09, 04:07
I mean, honestly the biggest improvement would be to turn off ECC. Tightening ras/cas will also help, but imho you are firmly into the territory of diminishing returns. You might get an extra frame or two per second, but it wont change how the game plays. I prefer stability. I too favour stability! …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-08, 14:21
Doesn't work that way with a buffered RAM or just in general. Tech YES City probably didn't tweaked subtimings. In fact, it should be worse, because modern motherboards usually use daisy routing, when the second slot in channel is daisy-chained to the first one. That's why top-tier premium …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-07, 12:51
2GB single rank DDR2 400 ECC DIMMS are pretty expensive! (As they're pretty rare!) Thanks for the info, as this may have caught me out! :) Guess it depends what you're looking to spend on memory - I'm seeing 16GB kits (4 x 4GB) DDR2-PC3200 ECC Registered dual rank (for Dell PowerEdge 2850) for …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-07, 09:57
2GB single rank DDR2 400 ECC DIMMS are pretty expensive! (As they're pretty rare!) Thanks for the info, as this may have caught me out! 😀
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-07, 07:25
Thanks! 😀 Here's some information from the E7525 MCH data sheet showing that it can address 16GB of RAM? (The only way it could accomplish this is with 8 x 2GB sticks slotted?)
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-07, 04:22
I saw that documentation too, but assumed that Tyan would be stating the truth as to how much RAM the system can accommodate. (They stated 32GB, which hadn’t been validated at the time of the board’s release.) I don’t want to waste money on this for no reason, so if any doubt exists, then there is …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 18:00
I would be surprised if the 8gb dimms worked. to be honest. I have the same motherboard. and I do have 8x of the 8gb sticks in a dual 771 build. but taking that system apart, getting my X6DAE-G2 board of storage and setup... thats a bit of a task at the moment and I have other projects on the front …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 17:51
luckybob wrote on 2023-09-06, 17:49: it was designed to be in their workstation / server chassis. That thing has fans that could be used as food processors. Agreed! What do you think about the 64GB Memory option? (Do you think it's possible?)
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 17:45
I'll control the fan speed with this controller and this fan hub: But do you need 3000RPM? This system gets incredibly hot and this InWin case doesn't have the best airflow characteristics, so I'm going to need fans with very good static pressure performance to bruit force air through the case! I …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 17:01
Apparently the CPU's an address 64GB of RAM!!!
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 16:18
https://www.ebay.com/itm/385678278759 i wonder if 8gb sticks will work.... I wonder!? (It is a bit of a risk, as I haven't read anywhere that the E7525 MCH (Turnwater) can support 64GB of memory!!!!) Here's the specs of that RAM: (240-pin 1.8v) https://i.imgur.com/OixP6CR.png https://i.imgur.com/ …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 16:11
I suggest you to look for Thermalright or Arctic Cooling ones. Should be cheaper. Unless you absolutely want to transform you PC into a jet engine with so many 3000RPM fans. I'll control the fan speed with this controller and this fan hub: https://i.imgur.com/1AeLW1H.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Vx0Ro5M …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 14:46
As far as cooling goes, I may have to go with these Noctua Fans: (This is because the InWin fans won't be easy to get my hands on and these also have much better static pressure performance, and they'll also match the case!!!) Eight of these: https://i.imgur.com/UL23VKt.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 13:51
I see that: 800/6 equals 133.333 667/5 equals 133.4 400/3 equals 133.333 133.333 seems to be a common factor between the frequency and the CL value So I may look at ordering a set such as this for this system : (DDR2 667 CL5, as I really don't need 40+ of these things!!!) https://i.imgur.com/eDW6yjb …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 10:23
Greetings Irinikus! :) I'm definitely going to try a GTX Titan Z in this system when the opportunity to purchase one presents itself! (I'll set it up in the same way as I've setup the GTX 690!) The only thing that bothers me is that the Titan Z is clocked at a lower frequency than the GTX 690, and …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-06, 09:59
oh neat! news to me. I kinda thought DDR2 petered out at 2gb/stick https://www.ebay.com/itm/124383403699 not expensive! (at least in america) That listing's for DDR2 800 CL6, this machine runs DDR2 400 CL3. If I installed such sticks into the system would they run @ 400 CL3? (You can apparently run …
Re: A Kick-Ass Dual 3.8GHz NetBurst Xeon Build
Posted on 2023-09-05, 18:31
How is GPU usage calculated? Smoke, mirrors, and goat sacrafice. I recall Steve from GN saying that GPU usage is kinda made up. or something to that effect. I would imagine it just asks the gpu to do a trivial task, and records how long it takes to get a reply. The longer the task takes, the more …
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