About to order a 4p board, http://www.compsource.com/pn/H8QGIFO/Supermicro_428/, wondering if you all have any regrets,advice, or insight you could pass along. I am assuming that this one is overclockable, and plan to watercool it, only have a 525 watt power supply for it now but plan to get a bigger one later.
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4p builders??
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Doubt you'll find any that are overclockable.
Here's one though, dredged up from months ago- http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=701688 Install a custom bios and it can overclock a little bit.
Plenty of 4p guides and stories here if you search for them. I think you'll want to get your CPU's from ebay, where they go for cheap. Might want a bigger PSU- at least if you plan to add a GPU.
Here's one though, dredged up from months ago- http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=701688 Install a custom bios and it can overclock a little bit.
Plenty of 4p guides and stories here if you search for them. I think you'll want to get your CPU's from ebay, where they go for cheap. Might want a bigger PSU- at least if you plan to add a GPU.
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I don't know if you will be able to FOLD with a 525 watt power supply. My 4P pulls about 560 watts at the wall. Certainly the load on the power supply is less than 525, but you will have it maxed out. You can definitely overclock with the modded Supermicro BIOS.
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It may get by if only using 6 core processors. I would not run a 4p server board on a 525w psu anyways though.
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A 525w PSU won't have enough connectors to feed the mobo power, all need 2x8pin eps and some need a 3rd. I wouldn't even suggest an adapter. A good 750w or bigger is a must, for overclocking on 12core chips you need to be thinking about 900-1000w. A few go straight to 1200w so that they have plenty of headroom.
Think about it, you're spending 650 on a mobo, depending on cpu's upto 3k and a couple of hundred on RAM. Why risk all that for the sake of a $140 PSU??
Think about it, you're spending 650 on a mobo, depending on cpu's upto 3k and a couple of hundred on RAM. Why risk all that for the sake of a $140 PSU??
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These are the Mobo's that can be OC'ed(I believe the one your looking at fits the bill) http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1677395 the directions are very specific and must be followed to a tee, well worth the effort. I never was successful with an 11.10 build.
I recommend a used PSU from Oklahoma Wolf/Johnny Guru in the classies. Something like this with 2 EPS 8 Pins... http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711867
Your PPD at stock clocks should equal mine, I'm running the 6128's as well.
If its a budget build skip the case and put it on a bench it will be so much cooler. Then you can forgo the WC and run CM 212+'s. Here is the sticky thread on recent builds and all 4P info. http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697924 Mine is the budget...If you wanna go cheap
I have no regrets, My PPD is greater then I could have ever gotten from my 4 or 5 other rigs combined. Uses less electricity as well. (550W or so) It was also my favorite build. Its a conversation piece. My only regret is not OC'ing it.
I recommend a used PSU from Oklahoma Wolf/Johnny Guru in the classies. Something like this with 2 EPS 8 Pins... http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711867
Your PPD at stock clocks should equal mine, I'm running the 6128's as well.
If its a budget build skip the case and put it on a bench it will be so much cooler. Then you can forgo the WC and run CM 212+'s. Here is the sticky thread on recent builds and all 4P info. http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697924 Mine is the budget...If you wanna go cheap
I have no regrets, My PPD is greater then I could have ever gotten from my 4 or 5 other rigs combined. Uses less electricity as well. (550W or so) It was also my favorite build. Its a conversation piece. My only regret is not OC'ing it.
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For what it's worth... I'm doing just fine with my Corsair AX750 Gold rated on 4 x 12-core. No overclocking here however. If OC'ing, I agree... I'd be looking into at least the 900-1000W range.
When I was just getting up and running I used a first gen Corsair 850TX using a 2 x Molex > 8-pin cpu adapter for the second cpu power connection. Worked just fine.
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These are the Mobo's that can be OC'ed(I believe the one your looking at fits the bill) http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1677395 the directions are very specific and must be followed to a tee, well worth the effort. I never was successful with an 11.10 build.
I recommend a used PSU from Oklahoma Wolf/Johnny Guru in the classies. Something like this with 2 EPS 8 Pins... http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711867
Your PPD at stock clocks should equal mine, I'm running the 6128's as well.
If its a budget build skip the case and put it on a bench it will be so much cooler. Then you can forgo the WC and run CM 212+'s. Here is the sticky thread on recent builds and all 4P info. http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697924 Mine is the budget...If you wanna go cheap
I have no regrets, My PPD is greater then I could have ever gotten from my 4 or 5 other rigs combined. Uses less electricity as well. (550W or so) It was also my favorite build. Its a conversation piece. My only regret is not OC'ing it.
Already have the water cooling gear, used off ebay about $150 with about $25 more for fittings and tubing. Needs to be quiet so the Johnny Guru power supply is out.
I thought you were running in the 480watt range!!
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194100
1500rpm fan,4 rails,7 year warranty
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817494009
1600 rpm fan ,1 rail, 3 year warranty
1500rpm fan,4 rails,7 year warranty
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817494009
1600 rpm fan ,1 rail, 3 year warranty
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I'm not recommending one of the psu's you have links to over the other, since I don't know a lot about either one, but in general, I prefer single rail power supplies. I overloaded one of the rails on a 4 rail psu with my 4P system, and lost the fans on 2 of the cpu's. Luckily, I was right there at the computer when it happened, and I was able to shut it down before any damage occurred. Just my opinion.
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The reading I have done at several sites indicate that single rail is the way to go for 4P.
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The Corsair HX850 Gold that Oklahoma Wolf just tested for the price and efficiency...
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