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8 Core Sandy Bridge Xeon Results
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So does fah see that 8 core as a 16. So it will be seen as a 32 total?(on a 2P) Or is is it seen as a 8?
Meaning if they only give bigadv to 24core or above(Or some other arbitrary core count), it wouldn't get them?
Meaning if they only give bigadv to 24core or above(Or some other arbitrary core count), it wouldn't get them?
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Bigadv core detection at it's current state detects cores that windows/linux see's. So a 8 core intel with HT will appear as 16 cores to FAH. 16 cores with HT would be 32 cores to FAH.
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This is mostly a collection of rumors i've come across, so take everything in this post with a grain of salt.
I have not yet read any sucuessful significant overclocks on these chips. I really hope everything everyone is saying is wrong because I have been saving up for an SR-X for allmost a year now.
If you read the last 3 pages of the SR-X thread on the EVGA forums you get the same story...
However, there is a glimmer of hope out there...
Source: http://www.originpc.com/genesis-pro-x2-desktop-features.asp
It appears that there may possibly be an overclockable chip in the future either that or it's possible that the reports of the Bclock being limited to 108mhz could be false. Either way, i'll be sitting on the sidelines watching and waiting to pounce...
I have not yet read any sucuessful significant overclocks on these chips. I really hope everything everyone is saying is wrong because I have been saving up for an SR-X for allmost a year now.
Source: http://vr-zone.com/articles/intel-xeon-e5-2690-and-e5-2660-8-core-sandy-bridge-ep-review/15122.html
If you read the last 3 pages of the SR-X thread on the EVGA forums you get the same story...
Halfdead14 said:
source: http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=1323787&mpage=11EVGA_MatthewH said:
However, there is a glimmer of hope out there...
Source: http://www.originpc.com/genesis-pro-x2-desktop-features.asp
Source: http://www.techpowerup.com/161864/EVGA-Announces-the-Classified-SR-X-Motherboard.htmlFiliprino said:
It appears that there may possibly be an overclockable chip in the future either that or it's possible that the reports of the Bclock being limited to 108mhz could be false. Either way, i'll be sitting on the sidelines watching and waiting to pounce...
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Sr-x going to waste sounds rather odd...Why make such a board if it would be absurdly cheaper to make a non-overclockable one with less features, if there are no unlocked or bclk friendly chips?
Eager to know more, humph...
Eager to know more, humph...
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I second that. I seriously doubt a company like evga would invest a lot of R&D expense on an overclocking board that will never have overclockable cpus available for it. I'm sure they're privy to some inside info from intel.
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Spend $200+ extra for a mobo that will overclock, but only uses chips that will NEVER overclock? That's just *wrong*! 
If they make the only cpu that will overclock, cost $3,000 each, they will have nothing but a race with a dead horse. That puts a system at about $7,200 minimum, and that is far beyond the amount an enthusiast can justify - especially in the current economic downturn.
Here's hoping for some better news out of Intel.
If they make the only cpu that will overclock, cost $3,000 each, they will have nothing but a race with a dead horse. That puts a system at about $7,200 minimum, and that is far beyond the amount an enthusiast can justify - especially in the current economic downturn.
Here's hoping for some better news out of Intel.
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I'm thinking about picking up two of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117269
Likely this board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182350
And most likely two packages of this RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145261
Any thoughts on if that would be a good 2p starter system?
Likely this board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182350
And most likely two packages of this RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145261
Any thoughts on if that would be a good 2p starter system?
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The board layout is OK, as long as you never want to put in a big graphics card. The 2nd cpu is right in the way of a long graphics card.
Does this board need 1.65 V RAM, and is non-ECC memory OK? It lists only ECC memory in the Details at Newegg, AND the Supermicro boards for LGA 2011 that I have seen on the Supermicro site, need 1.5 V max.
You don't want to have to buy ECC RAM -- it's expensive.
I like that cpu! 12 cores, no waiting!
Beyond it's Turbo settings, I don't believe they can be overclocked, however.
Does this board need 1.65 V RAM, and is non-ECC memory OK? It lists only ECC memory in the Details at Newegg, AND the Supermicro boards for LGA 2011 that I have seen on the Supermicro site, need 1.5 V max.
You don't want to have to buy ECC RAM -- it's expensive.
I like that cpu! 12 cores, no waiting!
Beyond it's Turbo settings, I don't believe they can be overclocked, however.
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$20 cheaper at MacMall. http://www.macmall.com/p/Super-Micro-Motherboards/product~dpno~9068112~pdp.hbcddaf
States there "8 x memory ( 1.5 V/ 1.35 V ) - DIMM 240-pin" but doesn't specify if non-ECC is supported.
States there "8 x memory ( 1.5 V/ 1.35 V ) - DIMM 240-pin" but doesn't specify if non-ECC is supported.
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Spend some extra money and get a board that will not only overclock, it is designed for it. Evga has the SR-X and Asus has a new workstation board. The gain from overclocking will easily offset the extra board cost.
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Yea I hadn't thought about the ASUS/EVGA boards. Will definitely look into it.
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I don't build dedicated folding layers, but keep folding in mind when I build new work stations or PCs.
I'm glad EVGA did an updated dual socket LGA 2011 version. That EVGA Classified SR-X looks like it's what I'd like to get for my next and probably last workstation build, but only if there are unlocked 8/16 processors available.
If Intel screws up my dream machine, I'll flip 'em off and build an AMD 4P instead.
I'm glad EVGA did an updated dual socket LGA 2011 version. That EVGA Classified SR-X looks like it's what I'd like to get for my next and probably last workstation build, but only if there are unlocked 8/16 processors available.
If Intel screws up my dream machine, I'll flip 'em off and build an AMD 4P instead.
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I can't say for sure if I would. You might have better luck getting an answer by starting a new thread in the Intel cpu section.
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I'd say give a few manufactures a call to be safe. M1 sounds like a newer stepping than M0 so it might have issues.
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My E5 2650 is at stock clocks, and is making abt 30k/ppd; certainly less than I had hoped for. This rig was cheaper than a 2P Magny Cours build, but as they say- "you get what you pay for."
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Dual 2665's at 2.3, nice big shiny asus mobo, 170k PPD and 247 watts from the wall
