SB-E cruncher build: recommendations?

[zombie67]

I just pulled the trigger. I made some slight modifications. I also added a couple of 2.5/3.5 drive adapters, just to try out a couple different solutions (in case you are wondering why they are on the list). I should have it up and running by the end of next week. It will be replacing a C2Q machine, and a dual Xeon Core2-based machine. The graphics cards from those two will go into this machine for now.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=16877551

[Mr. Hankey]

Very nice, I have been thinking along the same lines about updating my gaming rig. The GTX 680 is very nice for the gaming, but not so nice for the crunching... so I think the 7970 will be what I go with.


Here is what I have in the basket right now.... there is a combo deal that drops me another 35$ but that doesn't show in the wish list:

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=19225232

[Al]

Very nice, I have been thinking along the same lines about updating my gaming rig. The GTX 680 is very nice for the gaming, but not so nice for the crunching... so I think the 7970 will be what I go with.


Here is what I have in the basket right now.... there is a combo deal that drops me another 35$ but that doesn't show in the wish list:

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=19225232

Yikes! You've got both ends covered....gaming and crunching. Nice build!

[zombie67]

The Body has arrived! The Guts arrive tomorrow.

[DrPop]

The Body has arrived! The Guts arrive tomorrow.

AWESOME! Man that thing is going to be one sweeeeeeeeet addition to your stable, Z!

[zombie67]

Allright...it's done.

http://boinc.thesonntags.com/collatz...?hostid=101129

- This is my third haf-x, so no surprises of any kind. What a great box. So much room!
- I ordered 12" 8-pin extension, since the PSU is at the bottom, and I wanted to route it under the mobo, and back out the top. I forgot that the haf-x includes it. Stupid me.
- The 12" 24 pin extension came in handy to route it behind the mobo.
- I am seriously concerned about the ASRock Fatal1ty X79 mobo. The box was not shrink wrapped. And the mobo was not in an anti-static bag. I ordered a new board, not a referb or open-box. But I chose to be positive, and just believe it will all be fine. And so far it is. Fingers crossed.
- It's using a pathetic 8800 GT. Still waiting for a real nvidia card, or a dual 7970.
- dropbox with all the regular stuff really helped having to search for and download all the files needed for crunching (cc_config, opt apps, VNC, etc). Just install DB, and all the rest is already right there. Ding!

[DrPop]

Looks like a beauty! Odd about the mobo though - every one I've got from Newegg (even the ASRock ones) always come in the bag, etc...

Looking forward to seeing this baby added to your stable!

[zombie67]

FWIW:

- It ran full bore for almost a day with no problems at all.

- About 2 hours ago, I increased the clock from 3.3ghz to 4.2 ghz (same as my other SB-E). No other changes to things like voltages or whatever. No problems at all so far.

[Fire$torm]

FWIW:

- It ran full bore for almost a day with no problems at all.

- About 2 hours ago, I increased the clock from 3.3ghz to 4.2 ghz (same as my other SB-E). No other changes to things like voltages or whatever. No problems at all so far.

Yahooo! Upwards and onwards!

[DrPop]

...increased the clock from 3.3ghz to 4.2 ghz (same as my other SB-E). No other changes to things like voltages or whatever. No problems at all so far.

Now, that is a beautiful thing! How much temp increase did you get going from 3.3 to 4.2 without changing the voltage?