[H] issued team challenge for Citizen Science Grid

hanluc · 13 Sep 2015 at 21:33

hanluc said:
However I'm still undecided whether to take the plunge or not.

Done it! ordered the board, memory, coolers and two xeons, should all be coming early next week :cool:

andy_taximan · 14 Sep 2015 at 00:47

hanluc said:
Done it! ordered the board, memory, coolers and two xeons, should all be coming early next week

Ooooooo , specs? I wanted to upgrade but gota get a new car for work this week so upgrades will have to wait a bit

hanluc · 14 Sep 2015 at 07:54

andy_taximan said:
Ooooooo , specs? I wanted to upgrade but gota get a new car for work this week so upgrades will have to wait a bit

MB: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS
RAM: CT4K16G4RFD4213 - 4 x 16 gig crucial ECC memory
CPUs: 2 x Xeon E5-2695 v3 - 14 haswell cores 28 threads each @2.2ghz

The CPUs are ES, I think they are the exact same ones as colinmcr's looking at his cpu-z screenshot, and going by that I don't think they are going to turbo up when all cores are running unlike the retail version, but you get what you pay for. There are some 18 core 36 thread oem CPUs for sale which I know turbo up to 2.8ghz and are a bargain compared to the retail price but at £1,400 a pop I decided against it, I can always upgrade later when I've forgotten just how much I've paid already

PDW · 14 Sep 2015 at 15:59

Looks tasty :cool:

Are these to replace your existing cores or supplement them ?

hanluc · 14 Sep 2015 at 16:27

PDW said:
Looks tasty

Are these to replace your existing cores or supplement them ?

A bit of both, I plan to replace one machine with it, I would keep them all but it's just having the room, I currently have 3 in one small office.

PDW · 14 Sep 2015 at 16:33

Stick a wi-fi dongle in it, plug it into a wall socket somewhere, put a radiator cover over it and just tell people it's a storage heater

hanluc · 14 Sep 2015 at 16:51

PDW said:
Stick a wi-fi dongle in it, plug it into a wall socket somewhere, put a radiator cover over it and just tell people it's a storage heater

Ah yes, but if I do keep it I might end up giving you a run for your money

colinmcr · 14 Sep 2015 at 17:17

hanluc said:
MB: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS
RAM: CT4K16G4RFD4213 - 4 x 16 gig crucial ECC memory
CPUs: 2 x Xeon E5-2695 v3 - 14 haswell cores 28 threads each @2.2ghz

The CPUs are ES, I think they are the exact same ones as colinmcr's looking at his cpu-z screenshot, and going by that I don't think they are going to turbo up when all cores are running unlike the retail version, but you get what you pay for. There are some 18 core 36 thread oem CPUs for sale which I know turbo up to 2.8ghz and are a bargain compared to the retail price but at £1,400 a pop I decided against it, I can always upgrade later when I've forgotten just how much I've paid already

You've maybe seen this thread for the board? http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18632166&highlight=z10

Awesome buy, "we's like peas and carrots" I bought mine @auction and yep I'm using ES samples but I've never tried to clock them higher but badger got his a nice wee OC. I paid just over a grand for my pair which was way cheaper than retail, was a rather nervous wait to test them....

Now I defo have to get mine running, but I've still two weeks to go before getting back to UK. Are you going to run all threads on one project or half n half?

PDW said:
Stick a wi-fi dongle in it, plug it into a wall socket somewhere, put a radiator cover over it and just tell people it's a storage heater

What a good idea

PDW · 14 Sep 2015 at 21:44

hanluc said:
Ah yes, but if I do keep it I might end up giving you a run for your money

I never had you down as a comedian

Perhaps I should upgrade mine, I'd probably go the 5820k route though. Only if they come with the upgraded packaging mind. Don't think I'm going to buy anything from OcUK again unless it comes with this new packaging as standard

hanluc · 15 Sep 2015 at 12:50

colinmcr said:
You've maybe seen this thread for the board? http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18632166&highlight=z10

Awesome buy, "we's like peas and carrots" I bought mine @auction and yep I'm using ES samples but I've never tried to clock them higher but badger got his a nice wee OC. I paid just over a grand for my pair which was way cheaper than retail, was a rather nervous wait to test them....

Now I defo have to get mine running, but I've still two weeks to go before getting back to UK. Are you going to run all threads on one project or half n half?

I had seen that thread, after seeing the problems with what you and another person had with RAM I choose what badger had bought to be on the safe side. All threads will be on one project :cool:

I know what my current machines can do, it'll be interesting to see the comparison, and yeah definitely get yours going and then we can hit some more challenges

PDW said:
I never had you down as a comedian

Perhaps I should upgrade mine, I'd probably go the 5820k route though. Only if they come with the upgraded packaging mind. Don't think I'm going to buy anything from OcUK again unless it comes with this new packaging as standard

Is this to replace those 4770Ks you have?

(I did some detective work a while back

) but you're right, still don't think i'll be up with you, don't know how you manage to produce what you do on DPAD and still produce what you do on other projects, well, I have an idea, but it's just a theory

hanluc · 15 Sep 2015 at 14:16

Well everything has arrived, and unbelievably the same thing has happened to me as it did colin, both of the CPU plastic covers were off, loose in the static bag and I have a bent socket pin

colinmcr · 15 Sep 2015 at 15:32

hanluc said:
Well everything has arrived, and unbelievably the same thing has happened to me as it did colin, both of the CPU plastic covers were off, loose in the static bag and I have a bent socket pin

Ah man that's such a downer, I remember that feel when I saw the cover off mine and then 4-5 pins bent

Hope you get a replacement soon...

PDW · 15 Sep 2015 at 15:35

hanluc said:
Is this to replace those 4770Ks you have? (I did some detective work a while back ) but you're right, still don't think i'll be up with you, don't know how you manage to produce what you do on DPAD and still produce what you do on other projects, well, I have an idea, but it's just a theory

Not enough detecting done

I'd get rid of the E7500 and Q6600 first before moving onto the 4770Ks

hanluc said:
Well everything has arrived, and unbelievably the same thing has happened to me as it did colin, both of the CPU plastic covers were off, loose in the static bag and I have a bent socket pin

That's bad, I wouldn't be happy paying that much and them arriving like that :mad:

I did say that you need to make sure you go for the upgraded packaging material though, seems it is a Number 1 feature to look for :eek:

andy_taximan · 15 Sep 2015 at 15:53

Damn postage, was box damaged or bad supplier?
Asus really need more foam in the box to stop things moving

hanluc · 15 Sep 2015 at 15:53

colinmcr said:
Ah man that's such a downer, I remember that feel when I saw the cover off mine and then 4-5 pins bent

Hope you get a replacement soon...

Just waiting on an RMA number. Colin I've sent you a trust message.

PDW said:
Not enough detecting done
I'd get rid of the E7500 and Q6600 first before moving onto the 4770Ks

Dang, didn't notice them relics

That's bad, I wouldn't be happy paying that much and them arriving like that
I did say that you need to make sure you go for the upgraded packaging material though, seems it is a Number 1 feature to look for

I have to confess, I don't know what you're talking about

"upgraded packaging"??

PDW · 15 Sep 2015 at 16:04

hanluc said:
Dang, didn't notice them relics

Oi, they are the cornerstone of my DPAD production !

hanluc said:
I have to confess, I don't know what you're talking about "upgraded packaging"??

Read this thread...
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18691450