My 4P build

[WhitehawkEQ]

Here is what I have for my 4P Build:

On Hand:
CPU's: 4x Opteron 6276 2.3GHZ

Waiting to buy:
MB: SuperMicro H8QGi-F
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 320GB SATA
DVD
Cooler: 4 Noctua NH-U12DO A3
Ram: 4 x 1GB per CPU
PSU:? needs to work with SuperMicro MB and case
Case: HAF 932
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[dfonda]

Make sure your PSU has 2 x 8 / 4-Pin EPS / ATX 12V connector. Your Mobo may take up to 3. You'll want at least 2 of them powered. If you want you can power the 3rd one with an adapter(Molex)

OKYWolf has a couple Silverstone Modular's for a nice price in the classies right now...you can't do much better! http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=325

I got my 1000W Silverstone from him. Its been rock solid.

 

[Nathan_P]

Don't use a molex to EPS power adapter, molex can't supply enough power. A much better suggestion is to get a PCIe to EPS adapter.

 

[dfonda]

Or just skip the 3rd one and use 2...

 

[Nathan_P]

Or just skip the 3rd one and use 2...

For stock clocks 2 should be fine, however the 3rd will be needed if he decides to overclock

 

[madhatter256]

post pictures as you build this!

 

[Posidon42]

And don't waste your money on the noctuas. Get some cooler master 212s and make and adapter for them. Saved me $80 a socket on my last two builds.

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

Don't worry, I will and you will all over them

post pictures as you build this!

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Sorry, the Noctua's are locked in

And don't waste your money on the noctuas. Get some cooler master 212s and make and adapter for them. Saved me $80 a socket on my last two builds.

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[madhatter256]

Yeah, stick with notcuas... they look sexy.

 

[orion456]

Here is what I have for my 4P Build:

On Hand:
CPU's: 4x Opteron 6276 2.3GHZ

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Those 6276s will automatically OC to 2.6 ghz, they are nice chips.

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

So as soon as I turn on the power, they will run at 2.6?

oh BTW these chips weigh 2.375 oz's (66.5 grams) each, 9.5 oz (266 grams) total.

Those 6276s will automatically OC to 2.6 ghz, they are nice chips.

 

[harlam357]

Sorry, the Noctua's are locked in

Good choice IMO... I have the 92mm version on my 6174s and they've been great!

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

The MB is on it's way, Question: What memory do you use for those that have the SuperMicro MB's? DDR3 ECC or Desktop mem?

 

[Edward2]

I've got 4 sets of G.SKILL F3-10666CL7Q-8GBXH in my Supermicro rig, and I've got about the same thing in my Tyan rig.

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

Here is what I'm looking at for memory:

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-2GBNQ
at $21.99 X 8 = $175.92

or

Crucial Ballistix 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS4KIT2G3D1609DS1S00
at $46.99 x 4 = $187.96

What do you guys think? go with the G.Skill or Crucial?

 

[Fever]

I've heard a lot of good stuff regarding Crucial for 4P bui;ds, that's what I'm looking at right now.

What do you guys think about this for the 4P I'm building?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148513

Sorry for the thread jack, but it's concerning the same thing so I figured you'd be ok with it.

 

[Edward2]

Whitehawk: I have 32GB in both of my 4P rigs, but I don't know whether you really need that much or not. The Crucial memory looks good. It would give you 32GB for only about $12 more.

Fever: That memory looks real good, Cas 8 at DDR3-1600.

 

[Fever]

Thanks Edward. Unfortunately, they don't have enough in stock.

How about these? Might one be more compatible even though the specs are similar?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233234

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231325

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231493

Would the heat spreaders on the Corsair RAM get in the way of the heatsinks? Either the 212+ or Noctua D90?

 

[Edward2]

I do not know anything about the Noctua D90 heatsink.

The fan on the CM 212+ heatsink simply snaps onto the heatsink itself. This means that you can move the fan up or down some as needed to clear the RAM. I know it will definitely clear the heat spreaders on the G Skill RAM. I'm not sure about the Corsair RAM, because I'm not sure exactly how tall the heat spreaders are, but they look quite a bit taller than the G SKill.

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

Question: Do you have to use quad channel mem or can you use dual channel mem on these server boards?
Just trying to save a few bucks