AMD OPTERON 6272 ON NEWEGG.COM NOW!

[rgathright]

The 16 core Socket G34 chip is now available on NewEgg.com for $540! \m/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113036
The AMD Bulldozer era has officially begun.

I will upgrade my BOINC cruncher in December after a few special checks hopefully come in. ;)

If anyone seeks advice with building their own mega-cpu-cruncher, feel free PM me for free help.:-c

http://yafu.dyndns.org/yafu/user_profile/images/543.jpg

[Mike029]

Nice Pic!!!

What motherboard would you go with that can run 2 or 3 gpu's? Is there such a MB?

[kaptainkarl1]

I want one!

[spingadus]

Interesting! I'm looking to build a mega cpu cruncher as well for my WCG badges. I wonder whats the most cores per $$? Energy usage is also a factor due to high electricity costs.

[rgathright]

Interesting! I'm looking to build a mega cpu cruncher as well for my WCG badges. I wonder whats the most cores per $$? Energy usage is also a factor due to high electricity costs.

To all of you, today is the first day that you can build a 32 core system using just 2 cpu sockets. The full system will cost you at least $1500 to build, but none of the parts listed below are expected to drop in price over the next six months. I call this "EBAY SAFE". In other words, you could sell it six months from now on Ebay for about 60% or more of what you paid.

The ASUS KGPE-D16 Dual Socket G34 motherboard (http://www.epinions.com/content_553298202244) will support 2x double slot video cards and I have run PrimeGrid with them for months now.

Shopping List For The core parts you will need:
ASUS KGPE-D16 Dual Socket G34 motherboard (http://www.epinions.com/content_553298202244)
At least 2 of these kits per CPU purchased: 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148463)
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Case (http://www.bayreviews.com/computers/22863)

Here is the motherboard with memory installed, I decided to put memory in first so that I could keep it from flexing in the case.
http://www.bayreviews.com/cache/multithumb_thumbs/f62b01acdb964443b1bc9d55c8fe3259.jpeg

Here is my system fully functional:
http://www.bayreviews.com/cache/multithumb_thumbs/f0cfcc89efff1d6dc9edfc113f396296.jpeg

[Mike029]

To all of you, today is the first day that you can build a 32 core system using just 2 cpu sockets. The full system will cost you at least $1500 to build, but none of the parts listed below are expected to drop in price over the next six months. I call this "EBAY SAFE". In other words, you could sell it six months from now on Ebay for about 60% or more of what you paid.

The ASUS KGPE-D16 Dual Socket G34 motherboard (http://www.epinions.com/content_553298202244) will support 2x double slot video cards and I have run PrimeGrid with them for months now.

Shopping List For The core parts you will need:
ASUS KGPE-D16 Dual Socket G34 motherboard (http://www.epinions.com/content_553298202244)
At least 2 of these kits per CPU purchased: 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148463)
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Case (http://www.bayreviews.com/computers/22863)

Here is the motherboard with memory installed, I decided to put memory in first so that I could keep it from flexing in the case.
http://www.bayreviews.com/cache/multithumb_thumbs/f62b01acdb964443b1bc9d55c8fe3259.jpeg

Here is my system fully functional:
http://www.bayreviews.com/cache/multithumb_thumbs/f0cfcc89efff1d6dc9edfc113f396296.jpeg

That is one awesome rig. Could youdo mix use on the gpu's? One AMD and one Nvidia?

[rgathright]

Maybe, send me an ATI and I'll figure it out. :confused:

The good news is that NVIDIA chips even work in this AMD board! :-bd

You should see the difference in memory activity between PrimeGrid and Yafu. Yafu really wakes up those 16 memory chips!

[Fire$torm]

That is one awesome rig. Could youdo mix use on the gpu's? One AMD and one Nvidia?

Yep, with Windows XP or later OS. My 3 quads are setup that way.

[Eagle70ss]

Yep, with Windows XP or later OS. My 3 quads are setup that way.

So can I run my 2 ati 5570's and nvidia 8400 together on ASUS P8z68-v pro mobo? Win 7 x64

I know the 8400gs won't put too much of a dent, but I figure it could finish some mini-collatz before the deadline.

[spingadus]

Thanks for the info rgathright! I think I found my new Xmas present!

[Mike029]

Thanks for the info rgathright! I think I found my new Xmas present!

LOL, go for it.. :D

[Fire$torm]

So can I run my 2 ati 5570's and nvidia 8400 together on ASUS P8z68-v pro mobo? Win 7 x64

I know the 8400gs won't put too much of a dent, but I figure it could finish some mini-collatz before the deadline.

That is correct. I have had x2 4850s & x1 8800GT running together in my desktop. :)

[DrPop]

Wow. That is a lot of CPU power in one rig! Wonder how the production would compare to same $ amount of S.B. i7 power? Of course, doing it that way, you would be spread over multiple rigs, where this is just one monster! :D

[Beerdrinker]

That is one awesome rig!

It makes one wonder a bit...Why build multiple boxes? Just go for one truely insane monster!! I bet there´s some electricity to be saved that way....

[rgathright]

That is one awesome rig!

It makes one wonder a bit...Why build multiple boxes? Just go for one truely insane monster!! I bet there´s some electricity to be saved that way....

Yes, you save a lot of power going this route.

For those of you who like to be #1, my dual AMD Opteron 6128 system is leading the pack on Yafu. Now, give Shiva credit, his Intel i7 is really doing an impressive job at #2 computer overall in Yafu.

ASUS KGPE-D16 motherboard LEADS YAFU! (http://yafu.dyndns.org/yafu/top_hosts.php)

Expect the same results with any CPU based project if you decided to get two of these new 16 core cpus in a single motherboard.

Gotta go, very tired from work today... working hard to earn my AMD Opteron 6272's the old fashioned way!

[zombie67]

The "hidden" cost for the high thread/core systems is the RAM. Each thread should have at least 2gb RAM. Sure you can get by with less. But more and more projects are requiring more RAM per task. And while the number of threads per chip is climbing, the number of DIMM slots per mobo is not. With a 32 thread system, for example, you need 64gb. This particular mobo has 16 slots, so you can get away with 4gb DIMMs. But if you had less slots, you would be forced into 8gb DIMMs, which are not yet cheap (2-3x the cost of 4gb). So be sure to look at the threads per DIMM count when considering a build.

[DrPop]

Thanks rgathright and Z, for the info. So when specing out a build like this, if I am doing good on everything but YAFU RAM wise, and I have 8GB for a six core...that means I would need 6*8 or at least 48GB minimum? So I see where you would just do 64GB to make it even...32 for each CPU.

Now just to get a build started, could one put in, say 32GB and be good for most projects? That would be 1GB per thread.

[kaptainkarl1]

I would love to build a monster like this and have the cash but feel it is beyond my scope to do the job properly and without mishap. Anyone have any ideas on how I could make this happen?

[Beerdrinker]

I would love to build a monster like this and have the cash but feel it is beyond my scope to do the job properly and without mishap. Anyone have any ideas on how I could make this happen?

Unless you are a fan of CPU projects (which is alrigth!) the absolute fastest way to make credits is buying a videocard to crunch with!


You could however look into 2. hand XEON setups or something in that neighborhood - that migth help digest the money part a little.

[kaptainkarl1]

Really looking to just buy one monster to crunch with. I will of course add video cards to the box. It is time to update my computer. I am trying to see if anyone is able to help me get this thing put together as I am a little worried I might brick something along the way.

[zombie67]

Thanks rgathright and Z, for the info. So when specing out a build like this, if I am doing good on everything but YAFU RAM wise, and I have 8GB for a six core...that means I would need 6*8 or at least 48GB minimum? So I see where you would just do 64GB to make it even...32 for each CPU.

Now just to get a build started, could one put in, say 32GB and be good for most projects? That would be 1GB per thread.

Like I said, you can get by with less than 2gb/thread. You just won't be able to run some small subset of projects. You could do 1gb/thread for now, and then upgrade the DIMMs later when the price has dropped. Personally, I don't like the idea of buying things twice. And then what do you do with the old smaller DIMMs? But whatever floats your boat.

[Fire$torm]

Well, if you buy RAM made by a well established company, like say Corsair, then the RAM will most likely be on the market for some time. This gives you a viable method of spreading out your RAM cost over time. I checked the user manual for that Asus board. The DIMM slots are configured as 4-pairs in 2 groups per CPU. With this setup you can buy your RAM in two or four sets and possibly save money in the long run.

Edit: Take a look at these.

CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233197) - $89.99 * 2 = $180.00 for 32GB

G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 64GB (8 x 8GB) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231508) - $1,299.99 (This is the only DDR3-1600 64GB Kit Newegg sells)

Not an apple to apple comparison but it does show that 8GB sticks are just not worth buying.

[STE\/E]

Unless you are a fan of CPU projects (which is alrigth!) the absolute fastest way to make credits is buying a videocard to crunch with!

Right, even if I count my PS3 which runs the PrimaBOINC Project when they have work my CPU's & PS3 together hardly =1% of my Daily output ...

[DrPop]

Really looking to just buy one monster to crunch with. I will of course add video cards to the box. It is time to update my computer. I am trying to see if anyone is able to help me get this thing put together as I am a little worried I might brick something along the way.

Hey KaptainKarl - I know rgathright is a very cool cat, and he will help you! Just send him a PM, and I am sure he will get back to you within a couple days on what all you would need. He builds this stuff for a living - I mean for other companies and things. :cool:
I would love to do one of these monsters myself someday in the future...

[kaptainkarl1]

Thanks DrPop. That is good to know and I will check in with him.

[rgathright]

Good work below, follow this advice KaptainKarl...

Now to make your build easier, I purchased the ASUS KGPE-D16 first along with a CoolerMaster 1,000 watt power supply to get the special 8 pin power plug. Read my review of the motherboard (linked earlier in this post) to get the full details on each product you need to purchase. I put these parts in my case and then shopped on Ebay for each of the Socket G34 heatsinks. Finally, after all my parts were in place (a month later), I ordered 1 AMD Opteron 6128 processor and 8 sticks of DDR3 1600Mhz ram.

YES, YOU CAN RUN JUST ONE PROCESSOR AT A TIME IN THIS MOTHERBOARD! ;)

Why pay for 2 when you can space out your budget? :D

[-XRecommended Operating System[-X
I want your operating system install to go easy for you. Windows 7 is very easy to install and reliable. You should order a copy of Windows 7 64bit Professional because it will support up to 256 processor cores. PLEASE NOTE that AMD has plans on extending these Socket G34 processors to 20 cores in 2013!


Well, if you buy RAM made by a well established company, like say Corsair, then the RAM will most likely be on the market for some time. This gives you a viable method of spreading out your RAM cost over time. I checked the user manual for that Asus board. The DIMM slots are configured as 4-pairs in 2 groups per CPU. With this setup you can buy your RAM in two or four sets and possibly save money in the long run.

Edit: Take a look at these.

CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233197) - $89.99 * 2 = $180.00 for 32GB

G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 64GB (8 x 8GB) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231508) - $1,299.99 (This is the only DDR3-1600 64GB Kit Newegg sells)

Not an apple to apple comparison but it does show that 8GB sticks are just not worth buying.

[Beerdrinker]

Question:

If one buys a Socket G34 board, and say 2 CPU´s. When the 16 core (or 20 core in 2013) hits the retailers, is it then possible to run 2 "not-a-like" CPU´s in the board...Say one 8-core and one 16/20 core?? ( to space out the buys then)

[STE\/E]

To all of you, today is the first day that you can build a 32 core system using just 2 cpu sockets. The full system will cost you at least $1500 to build

Isn't that quite a bit low for the build price ??? 2 CPU's & the Motherboard will run you close to $1500 alone, add in 64GB of Memory & the Case & Power Supply & your looking @ over $3000 for a full build, then there's the Video Cards Hard Drives etc ... :confused: ... Unless you have some sort of 50%+ Discount your going to spend well over $1500, still it's a lot cheaper than building 4 or 5 or more single core 4-6 Core PC's ...

[DrPop]

Wow. Check out this 4 socket mobo (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813151219) for these bad boys...so in the future when they get 20 core CPUs for socket G34, we could theoretically have an 80 core CPU rig?:confused: 8-}
Obviously it would be a crapload of money, and waaaaaaaay less credits than the same $$$ spent in GPUs would give you. BUT...if you were after performance in certain "CPU Only" projects...hmmm.

I have to say, I probably will end up spending on GPUs when the time comes, it's just how I am - maximize credits. However, it does look interesting if you were crunching something that couldn't be done on GPUs.:cool:

[spingadus]

...what dreams are made of :O

[Duke of Buckingham]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJE_Sc1Wags

Yes they are in did. The damn dreams, almost always delayed disillusion.

But keep on dreaming some achieve to fulfill their dreams and that is magic.

Duke http://www.israbox.com/uploads/posts/2010-10/1286077444_059f4f8a-f2b0-4564-9aa0-2748a0ae76c1.jpg

[rgathright]

The motherboard has a built-in video card.

I was pointing out the base build cost, use just one of these new 16 core cpus at first and upgrade the other cpu socket + memory bank later.


Isn't that quite a bit low for the build price ??? 2 CPU's & the Motherboard will run you close to $1500 alone, add in 64GB of Memory & the Case & Power Supply & your looking @ over $3000 for a full build, then there's the Video Cards Hard Drives etc ... :confused: ... Unless you have some sort of 50%+ Discount your going to spend well over $1500, still it's a lot cheaper than building 4 or 5 or more single core 4-6 Core PC's ...

[coronicus]

Thanks duke now that song is stuck in my head for the day... ugh i feel so old...

[STE\/E]

The motherboard has a built-in video card

Can you run Boinc with it though ???


I was pointing out the base build cost, use just one of these new 16 core cpus at first and upgrade the other cpu socket + memory bank later.

I thought maybe that's what you were referring to. The thing that has the biggest drawback for me is the speed of the CPU's, my AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1090T Processor's @ 3.4GHZ blow at most Projects compared to the Intel CPU's. About the only Project they excel at is YoYo, so @ 2.1 GHZ they would be really slow I would think ? what is the OC Capability of the CPU's ???

[Fire$torm]

I thought maybe that's what you were referring to. The thing that has the biggest drawback for me is the speed of the CPU's, my AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1090T Processor's @ 3.4GHZ blow at most Projects compared to the Intel CPU's. About the only Project they excel at is YoYo, so @ 2.1 GHZ they would be really slow I would think ? what is the OC Capability of the CPU's ???

But......

Server CPUs are not the same as desktop CPUs. They are "usually" built differently from their consumer counterparts. Often times with added features that improve the units efficiency for the types of tasks that servers perform, and some unneeded features removed. So a server grade CPU's configuration will tend to process BOINC tasks faster then their desktop cousins, even when clocked slower.

[DrPop]

Interesting. It would be very informative to me to see a benchmark of a 6272 (16 threads) vs an 1100T (6 threads) and see what kind of performance difference there is. Obviously it will not be 2.67 * as fast because it's 16 cores run at slower clock speed, but your info suggests that each of those threads might be better than the GHz rating suggests?:confused:

[rgathright]

To all of you seeking AMD 1090T vs dual AMD Opteron 6127 results, go check out my YAFU stats compared to other top CPU computers. :cool:

Also, I provided benchmarks in my ASUS KGPE-D16 Dual Socket G34 review (http://www.epinions.com/content_553298202244).


But......

Server CPUs are not the same as desktop CPUs. They are "usually" built differently from their consumer counterparts. Often times with added features that improve the units efficiency for the types of tasks that servers perform, and some unneeded features removed. So a server grade CPU's configuration will tend to process BOINC tasks faster then their desktop cousins, even when clocked slower.

[STE\/E]

To all of you seeking AMD 1090T vs dual AMD Opteron 6127 results, go check out my YAFU stats compared to other top CPU computers. :cool:

Also, I provided benchmarks in my ASUS KGPE-D16 Dual Socket G34 review (http://www.epinions.com/content_553298202244).

Trying to compare Processors @ the YAFU Project is way to complicated with the Huge differences in Wu length's, a Project like PrimaBOINCA would be a much better Project with Wu's that run about the same Times but the Project has no work right now. I was trying to find Opteron's at the Project running the Wu's but could only come up with this Box run by bapu with Wu's showing >>> http://primaboinca.com/results.php?hostid=7124&offset=0&show_names=0&state=3 The Wu Times are all over the place so it's had to gain any comparison from them ... Mumps has a lot of the Opterons there but none have Wu's showing ...

I did find this Section of the Benchmark Link you provided quit interesting & it shows the Opteron's to be very competitive from the tests they ran ...


In this test, I analyzed the performance using the 1,000,000 digits of Pi calculation.
AMD Opteron 6128 2.0 Ghz: 34 seconds

Comparison results for other processors:
Intel Xeon E5450 3.0Ghz 12Mb cache four core processor: 15 seconds
Intel 920 Socket 1366 processor 2.667Ghz: 14 seconds
Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33Ghz processor: 13 seconds

The weakness of the current lineup of AMD G34 processors is their single core performance. Additionally, the benchmark was compiled for Intel processors.

POV-Ray 3.7 RC3 64Bit
A new version of the freeware 3D animation utility has been released that offers SSE2 enhanced processing extensions. POV -Ray stresses the floating point unit and memory bandwidth of the processor to render stunning 2D images. The raytracing software package also makes use of all available logical cpu cores in your computer system to render images. For this reason, POV is my processor benchmarking package of choice!

For this test, I am using the benchmark.pov file with QuickRes.ini value of 512x384 NO AA since it is provided with all new installations of POV.
AMD Opteron 6128 2.0 Ghz, 8 cores, one physical processor: 1 minute 24 seconds
AMD Opteron 6128 2.0 Ghz, 16 cores, two physical processors: 48 seconds

For a quick comparison, take at look at what these AMD and Intel processors can do with the same benchmark.
AMD Sempron 140 Socket AM3 2.7Ghz Processor: 13 minutes 11 seconds
Intel E1400 Celeron Dual Core 2.0 Ghz, stock speed: 5 minutes 51 seconds
Intel Celeron Dual-Core E3300, 2.5 GHz (BX80571E3300) Processor: 4 minutes 0 seconds
AMD 1090T 3.2GHz Phenom II X6 Six-Core Processor: 3 minutes 53 seconds
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Processor EU80569XJ080NL: 1 minute 41 seconds

[rgathright]

Yes, Ste\/e. The AMD Opteron 6128 does do poorly in Super PI, but more than makes up for it in the multi-threaded POV-Ray benchmark.

On another technical matter, YAFU is a memory bandwidth hog, which made me think the motherboard would struggle with the demand, but it has kept up quite well. Remember the early Socket 604 Xeon motherboards? I had so much trouble with memory performance on those systems as BOINC projects could not get the bandwidth needed. This ASUS motherboard is doing a good job so far.

[STE\/E]

Right, just to let you know I'm not trying to run down the Opterons but just trying to make the right decision as I'm really interested in possibly building this rather than update the Box's I have now. I figure the 1 Opteron Box would give me the CPU Boost I need & I could run the other Box's on the CPU Projects as I wish or need to for now ... :-B

[Mike029]

How would a build like this do with modern pc games? If I went for a build like this (Opteron with High end Video card) to replace a home computer could my kids play high end games like Skyrim or Modern Warfare?

[DrPop]

That's a good question. Obviously the Sandy Bridge CPUs are the best bang for the buck right now, (and I say that having built AMD "budget" builds for years). What I would like to know is, processing power for the $$$ spent.
For example, let's say: G34 Mobo + (2) 16 core CPUs = $1500. How many GFLOPS are those 32 cores putting out?
Then, turn it around, and ask -- how many GFLOPS of Sandy Bridge can I get for $1500?

Obviously it's not an easy question to answer, because you only need 1 PSU, case, HDD, Optical, OS, etc for the Opteron rig, whereas you will need a whole set for each 4 (or 6 if you go SB-E CPUs) Sandy Bridge cores.
So I guess what I need to see is a GFLOPS rating for the new 16 core Opteron, and then compare it to the other "desktop" chips, and I could get us all the information.

My guess is, if you're into CPU crunching at all (MM, PG Challenge guys, etc) it will be cheaper to do a huge Opteron build - but I have no idea how much cheaper.:confused:

[DrPop]

First, about my post above - RAM costs would be the mostly the same for either option - if we use Zombie's 2GB per core average...so I left that out.

One interesting thing. If you go to the Opteron Wiki list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Opteron_microprocessors#Opteron_6200-series_.22Interlagos.22_.2832_nm.29

You will see the new Opteron 6272 lists a multiplier of 10.5 - 15.5. Now, 15.5 * 200 FSB = 3.1GHz. So does that mean we have O/C ability on these server CPUs to take it from 2.1 GHz (stock setting) to 3.1GHz if we have the cooling to do so? That would certainly change things in favor of it...:confused: Or maybe I am reading this wrong? I don't know much about server CPUs and stuff...=:)

[rgathright]

Right, just to let you know I'm not trying to run down the Opterons but just trying to make the right decision as I'm really interested in possibly building this rather than update the Box's I have now. I figure the 1 Opteron Box would give me the CPU Boost I need & I could run the other Box's on the CPU Projects as I wish or need to for now ... :-B

Since my Opteron box has proven itself by leading YAFU, I don't get offended in the least! :D

It should be noted that Intel Xeon processors are faster, but they lack the raw cores and cost much more.

Which is the point of my discussion here, if you want low cost CPU crunching, this is the way to go.

I am just so glad my little project that was started in June 2011 has now proven itself to be a great upgrade option.

[Mike029]

Since my Opteron box has proven itself by leading YAFU, I don't get offended in the least! :D

It should be noted that Intel Xeon processors are faster, but they lack the raw cores and cost much more.

Which is the point of my discussion here, if you want low cost CPU crunching, this is the way to go.

I am just so glad my little project that was started in June 2011 has now proven itself to be a great upgrade option.

Could you please load a high end game on that puppy and let me know how you make out. :p That's about the only way to fairly test it. In order for me to justify it to my Supreme Commander.

[rgathright]

Could you please load a high end game on that puppy and let me know how you make out. :p That's about the only way to fairly test it. In order for me to justify it to my Supreme Commander.

Is there a benchmark that I could download and run on it?

I do not own a single COOL 3D game. My life is SQL Server and .Net software development. L-)

[rgathright]

You will see the new Opteron 6272 lists a multiplier of 10.5 - 15.5. Now, 15.5 * 200 FSB = 3.1GHz. So does that mean we have O/C ability on these server CPUs to take it from 2.1 GHz (stock setting) to 3.1GHz if we have the cooling to do so? That would certainly change things in favor of it...:confused: Or maybe I am reading this wrong? I don't know much about server CPUs and stuff...=:)

The AMD Opteron 6272 can increase its frequency to 3.1Ghz under load. However, that does not mean you can manually overclock it.

[Duke of Buckingham]

The benchmarks, single 3D game, I don't know. Hardware Development on 3D game is my ... way.
http://static.mybanktracker.com/bank-news/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hot_women.jpg

[Fire$torm]

Is there a benchmark that I could download and run on it?

I do not own a single COOL 3D game. My life is SQL Server and .Net software development. L-)

DiRT 3 Benchmark (Link (http://benchmark3d.com/dirt-3-benchmark))

DirectX 11 benchmark - Heaven (Link (http://unigine.com/press-releases/091022-heaven_benchmark/))

3DMark 2011 1.0.2 (Link (http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Benchmarks/3DMark-2011.shtml))

Guru3D List of Benchmark Utilities (Link (http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?id=6))

[Mike029]

DiRT 3 Benchmark (Link (http://benchmark3d.com/dirt-3-benchmark))

DirectX 11 benchmark - Heaven (Link (http://unigine.com/press-releases/091022-heaven_benchmark/))

3DMark 2011 1.0.2 (Link (http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Benchmarks/3DMark-2011.shtml))

Guru3D List of Benchmark Utilities (Link (http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?id=6))


F$ you da man!!!

[Eagle70ss]

That is correct. I have had x2 4850s & x1 8800GT running together in my desktop. :)

Cool, I did get my 8400GS working with my ATi cards(with a dummy dongle), but it turned out not to be worth it. That 8400 would finish a single mini-collatz in about 12+ hours. I knew it would be slow, but man that thing is a turtle. Instead, I fired up my HD 4250 Radeon IGP on this machine and it kicks the dog out of that 8400. It will finish the mini in about 2.5 hrs.

But at least now I know I can mix gpus...:cool:

[rgathright]

DiRT 3 Benchmark (Link (http://benchmark3d.com/dirt-3-benchmark))

DirectX 11 benchmark - Heaven (Link (http://unigine.com/press-releases/091022-heaven_benchmark/))

3DMark 2011 1.0.2 (Link (http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Benchmarks/3DMark-2011.shtml))

Guru3D List of Benchmark Utilities (Link (http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?id=6))
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https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-q29D_EZsq4s/TsvAzJOi7CI/AAAAAAAABB4/esueNLb5pVI/s407/nvidia_video_card.JPG
DirectX 11 benchmark - Heaven
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Heaven Benchmark v2.5 Basic
FPS: 13.9
Scores: 351
Min FPS: 10.2
Max FPS: 22.4

Hardware
Binary: Windows 32bit Visual C++ 1600 Release Mar 1 2011
Operating system: Windows Server 2003 (build 3790, Service Pack 2) 64bit
CPU model: AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 6128
CPU flags: 1999MHz MMX+ 3DNow!+ SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4A HTT
GPU model: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 6.14.12.7533 1024Mb

Settings
Render: opengl
Mode: 1680x1050 fullscreen
Shaders: high
Textures: high
Filter: trilinear
Anisotropy: 4x
Occlusion: enabled
Refraction: enabled
Volumetric: enabled
Tessellation:

[Mike029]

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DirectX 11 benchmark - Heaven
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Heaven Benchmark v2.5 Basic
FPS: 13.9
Scores: 351
Min FPS: 10.2
Max FPS: 22.4

Hardware
Binary: Windows 32bit Visual C++ 1600 Release Mar 1 2011
Operating system: Windows Server 2003 (build 3790, Service Pack 2) 64bit
CPU model: AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 6128
CPU flags: 1999MHz MMX+ 3DNow!+ SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4A HTT
GPU model: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 6.14.12.7533 1024Mb

Settings
Render: opengl
Mode: 1680x1050 fullscreen
Shaders: high
Textures: high
Filter: trilinear
Anisotropy: 4x
Occlusion: enabled
Refraction: enabled
Volumetric: enabled
Tessellation:

:-? I think you need to try that again with a 590 installed. =))=))

I guess this rates as one of the top builds for cpu crunching. Can't see Intel touching this dollar for dollar.

[rgathright]

:-? I think you need to try that again with a 590 installed. =))=))


Send me one, I would be happy to test it for you! :-B

[Fire$torm]

Send me one, I would be happy to test it for you! :-B

Touche!

[DrPop]

Yeah... @Mike029 - the games you want to play will all be GPU limited at this point. You could throw any of those games at any single CPU (just randomly pick one out of a hat) that is dual core or better...and if you have a good enough GPU, they will play just fine. I was reading a bunch of posts on Anandtech with guys arguing about this very thing two days ago - and the bottom line (at least for today's games) is that even a quite mediocre CPU can keep up with almost any game, as long as the GPU can give you the frame rates. :cool:

Hope that helps a little...it was something I did not realize myself until a couple days ago. CPUs have gotten so fast that the GPU is the bottleneck almost every time.

[rgathright]

Good point about cpu's out of the picture in gaming today, DrPop.

Now, to anyone wanting to build a 16 core Opteron... these processors are not selling out right now.

I am anxiously waiting for mid-December before I buy mine.

I suggest getting the motherboard now and just one processor along with that dreamy GTX 590 so you can justify the purchase with a nice gaming machine.

Did I mention the ASUS KGPE-D16 will run Windows 7 64bit? :cool:

[Cruncher Pete]

You guys are lucky with stores like Newegg. Here in Australia although we do have some cheap stores it is nothing like it. For example, the 6168 sell in here for between $880.00 to over $1100.00 and on the exchange our Dollar is worth more than the US Dollar.. Needless to say the 6272 is not yet available and I doubt I will be buying one soon looking at those prices. Just ordered another Intel i7 980 for $550.00 which is 6 core, twelve threads and 3.4Ghz standard. Also ordered another GTX580 for about the same price to get ready for the big push on Dec 1.

Keep on crunching and have a nice day...
CP.

[DrPop]

WOOT! C.P., did you already have a mobo for that CPU? Intel just came out with the next gen 6 cores, the Sandy Bridge-E i7 CPUs, but it probably uses a different socket, knowing Intel. Just wanted to make sure you looked into all that before parting with your hard earned ca$h! ;)

[Cruncher Pete]

WOOT! C.P., did you already have a mobo for that CPU? Intel just came out with the next gen 6 cores, the Sandy Bridge-E i7 CPUs, but it probably uses a different socket, knowing Intel. Just wanted to make sure you looked into all that before parting with your hard earned ca$h! ;)

I am just updating existing MB's at the moment. This one had an i7 920 in it which is only a 4 core, 8 thread machine. Now, it is 6 core, 12 threads.

[Fire$torm]

You guys are lucky with stores like Newegg. Here in Australia although we do have some cheap stores it is nothing like it. For example, the 6168 sell in here for between $880.00 to over $1100.00 and on the exchange our Dollar is worth more than the US Dollar.. Needless to say the 6272 is not yet available and I doubt I will be buying one soon looking at those prices. Just ordered another Intel i7 980 for $550.00 which is 6 core, twelve threads and 3.4Ghz standard. Also ordered another GTX580 for about the same price to get ready for the big push on Dec 1.

Keep on crunching and have a nice day...
CP.


Hey CP, this might interest you ----> http://about.usps.com/publications/pub141/australia.htm

So if you have a friend or relative here in the US, it might be worth the extra time to have one of them buy and ship small items like CPUs to you. No duties for gifts valued at $1,000.00 or less. It is at least worth researching :)

Edit: This may not hold as it looks like the US Dollar is gaining on the AUD

http://www.exchangerate.com/currency-converter/AUD/USD/1.00/?XR-QuickConverter=convert&calc_short_from_iso=15&calc_short_to_iso=239

http://www.exchangerate.com/

[Cruncher Pete]

Hey CP, this might interest you ----> http://about.usps.com/publications/pub141/australia.htm

So if you have a friend or relative here in the US, it might be worth the extra time to have one of them buy and ship small items like CPUs to you. No duties for gifts valued at $1,000.00 or less. It is at least worth researching :)

Edit: This may not hold as it looks like the US Dollar is gaining on the AUD

http://www.exchangerate.com/currency-converter/AUD/USD/1.00/?XR-QuickConverter=convert&calc_short_from_iso=15&calc_short_to_iso=239

http://www.exchangerate.com/

Thanks F$, I have been doing that. I have a brother living in Huntington Beach, CA. The irony is that it was I who sent him a computer. Well, sort of, paid by me from here anyhow and delivered to him to his door and even installed as he is housebound now.. I will not do that again in a hurry though, the stupid bugger refuses to use BOINC. Not to worry. I have a friend by the name of Fire$torm who is willing to help when needed...;)

[Fire$torm]

Thanks F$, I have been doing that. I have a brother living in Huntington Beach, CA. The irony is that it was I who sent him a computer. Well, sort of, paid by me from here anyhow and delivered to him to his door and even installed as he is housebound now.. I will not do that again in a hurry though, the stupid bugger refuses to use BOINC. Not to worry. I have a friend by the name of Fire$torm who is willing to help when needed...;)

Any time, just ask. \m/

[Duke of Buckingham]

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