EVGA SR-X

[LePhuronn]

*FACEPALM*

Seriously guys? With 16 cores, 32 threads, 96GB RAM, 3 way 16x SLI/Crossfire how the heck can any of you see this logic?

I'd personally kill for this new board and just a couple of plain 8 core Xeons. It may not be a worthwhile investment for everyone else, but I...I'd like to see what kind of numbers I can get with x264 on my lossless profile.

I'll always be keeping the SR series in mind for when I can afford one of those systems though. It'd most likely only be as soon as 20 cores/socket are the norm for Xeons though.

I think you've missed the point slightly.

The SR-2 was legendary BECAUSE it could overclock a dual CPU setup. Now of course EVGA are going to do a socket SB-E follow-up, but the whole point behind the SR-2 has been lost because SB-E Xeons are locked down.

IF Intel do release unlocked SB-E Xeons then we have a different ball game, otherwise there is simply no point in buying the SR-X when the Asus Z9PE-D8 WS isn't much more expensive than a R4E (it's been listed online as low as £420) AND will probably be infinitely easier to get hold of.

If you want a dual SB-E workstation beast then I reckon Asus is the much better option.

Now let's just see if Intel DO unlock those Xeons...

 

[ZXSpectrum]

You won't find unlocked Xeon's. None about and from my sources, none are coming out in the near future.

The SR-X can overclock through the BCLK so have fun with that, as you'd be lucky to get 105MHz from it, which isn't exactly raving increases. It was the same with the Asus WS board which we managed to get 2 x Xeon E5-2670's to 103MHz.

Andy

Agreed, According to my sources its not going to happen any time soon. I cannot reveal sources but from what i hear Intel have had a lot of pressure put on them by teir 1 manufacturers (Specifically Dell) to not have unlocked or overclockable Xeon Cpus in the E5 series as its not something they can supply and they are losing out to more specialist workstation manufacturers.

 

[paradigm]

Unless of course, the SR-X can do BCLK strapping like the X79 platform?

In which case, you might see the Xeons booting at 125 or 166 BCLK

 

[YiuKorochko]

I think you've missed the point slightly.

The SR-2 was legendary BECAUSE it could overclock a dual CPU setup. Now of course EVGA are going to do a socket SB-E follow-up, but the whole point behind the SR-2 has been lost because SB-E Xeons are locked down.

IF Intel do release unlocked SB-E Xeons then we have a different ball game, otherwise there is simply no point in buying the SR-X when the Asus Z9PE-D8 WS isn't much more expensive than a R4E (it's been listed online as low as £420) AND will probably be infinitely easier to get hold of.

If you want a dual SB-E workstation beast then I reckon Asus is the much better option.

Now let's just see if Intel DO unlock those Xeons...

It certainly would like unlocked CPUs, but at that price point, I'd be tempted to just build a proper server with 4 CPUs...

 

[craarc]

no news then its still gonna be an awesome board tho so i just want one for the hell of it tbh

adverts for 560 quid seems a fine price


guess its eyes on the evga talk show and see what people say there then

 

[opstrat]

this is why i love evga, they arent afraid to go outside of the box.

the cost of r&d for these products vs the percentage in the market that would actually buy them is pretty low. but they go ahead with it anyway.

evga dont do concepts.

 

[craarc]

well im having one if its **** so be it but me thinks itll awesome ness,,,,,