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Project Gemini Rebuild (SR-2)
- Thread starter Biffa
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THE BEAST THAT IS...
Code:
Graphics Bus Technology PCI Express
Memory Interface 64-bit
Memory Bandwidth 5.3GB/s
Fill Rate 1.4 Billion pixels/sec
Vertices/Second (Millions) 263
RAMDACs 400MHz
Soldato
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You've got the best case Biffa 
I'll be keeping an eye on this.
But... can it play crysis (2)?
I'll be keeping an eye on this.
But... can it play crysis (2)?
two words
HAPPY
DAYS
that motherboard block is simply magnificent
@ w3bbo, i wouldnt build biffa a rig, he has the skills to get the job done himself
i know what you mean about the xeon packaging, slightly underwhelming for an expensive cpu.
when my 5680 arrived i was very dissapointed.
i want to see 4.2 out of that rig minimum!
HAPPY
DAYS
that motherboard block is simply magnificent
@ w3bbo, i wouldnt build biffa a rig, he has the skills to get the job done himself
i know what you mean about the xeon packaging, slightly underwhelming for an expensive cpu.
when my 5680 arrived i was very dissapointed.
i want to see 4.2 out of that rig minimum!
Soldato
Trying your best to keep Ba at bay 
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I see we have the same taste in cases
I thought Rjk built you one already?
Not much choice really depending on budget, I'm no master modder like yourself so just went for one that fits that didn't require major hacking
Oh yes, as long as its 24/7 100% stable at 100% on 24 threads
Trying your best to keep Ba at bay
Guy can't be top at everything he tries his hand at..
But big respect to that 48core Opteron he has, nothing can compete with that unless they bring out 8 core Westmeres.
Fitting CPU Blocks
CPU Socket and close up of the PWM block.
I think we might be needing these soon! 24 threads of Dual Hex core cpu pr0n!
But first Houston we have a problem.
Xeon motherboard comes with special Xeon backplates designed for Xeon heatsinks. For our waterblocks we need to change them for 1366 ones.
These backplates are held on by the CPU socket surround, which has to be removed to change them. Nicely EVGA include the 1366 parts in the box
Original backplates:
Removing the socket bracket, and Nekkid socket!! You push on those screws and the backplate pops off.
Left one replaced with 1366 compatible backplate:
Fitting the EK Backplate:
Phew.. then rinse and repeat for the other one.
Nice finish on the EK Supreme HF blocks.. also managed a win in getting the newer design.
And that puppy is FITTED! (Always remember to remove the protective plastic before bolting down!)
CPU Socket and close up of the PWM block.
I think we might be needing these soon! 24 threads of Dual Hex core cpu pr0n!
But first Houston we have a problem.
Xeon motherboard comes with special Xeon backplates designed for Xeon heatsinks. For our waterblocks we need to change them for 1366 ones.
These backplates are held on by the CPU socket surround, which has to be removed to change them. Nicely EVGA include the 1366 parts in the box
Original backplates:
Removing the socket bracket, and Nekkid socket!! You push on those screws and the backplate pops off.
Left one replaced with 1366 compatible backplate:
Fitting the EK Backplate:
Phew.. then rinse and repeat for the other one.
Nice finish on the EK Supreme HF blocks.. also managed a win in getting the newer design.
And that puppy is FITTED! (Always remember to remove the protective plastic before bolting down!)
Rads, Fans, Fittings and Fiddling
But first, ime to pause and appreciate the smorgasboard of water cooling goodness with a couple of my better shots
Its a damn tight fit sometimes between "arms" on the Supreme HF and the mobo block, so watch out for that.
Aha.. look what arrived, these might come in handy perhaps. I'm sticking to my favourite fitting/tubing size which is 3\8" ID x 5\8" OD (10-16mm).
Now Rinse that Rad! Till it comes out clean! (dilute distilled vinegar)
Then hot water, and a final rinse with distilled.
Its a PA of course so we need those 3/8" to 1/4" converters.. done! Add the fans and we are ready to find a place to fit it in the case.
But first, ime to pause and appreciate the smorgasboard of water cooling goodness with a couple of my better shots
Its a damn tight fit sometimes between "arms" on the Supreme HF and the mobo block, so watch out for that.
Aha.. look what arrived, these might come in handy perhaps. I'm sticking to my favourite fitting/tubing size which is 3\8" ID x 5\8" OD (10-16mm).
Now Rinse that Rad! Till it comes out clean! (dilute distilled vinegar)
Then hot water, and a final rinse with distilled.
Its a PA of course so we need those 3/8" to 1/4" converters.. done! Add the fans and we are ready to find a place to fit it in the case.
Soldato
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Looking awesome. Going to be a folding beast Are the 3 470s going in there?
Oh, and your cat reminds me of the cat in Men in Black!
What's the newer design supreme HF?
Are the 3 470s going in there?Oh, and your cat reminds me of the cat in Men in Black!
What's the newer design supreme HF?
Looking awesome. Going to be a folding beast
Oh, and your cat reminds me of the cat in Men in Black!
What's the newer design supreme HF?
No, no GPUs just bigadv. Problem with GPU's is:
Law of diminishing returns and power usage.
The GPU3 code is not very efficient when it comes to sharing CPU interrupts with the CPU, yes you can fiddle with priorities and set affinitys but at the end of the day the return you get from running the GPU's eats away at the performance of the CPU running bigadv and also each other.
e.g. A nicely overclocked sr-2 system at say 4.2-4.4Ghz can pull in 150-160K PPD. Add 4 GPU's in there and that would drop to around 90-100K per day if you use the most powerful GTX480/570 and the GPU's would give you up to say 15-16K each or roughly 60K, maybe equalling the bigadv rig in output.
Plus the power usage skyrockets. A SR-2 pulling 150-160K PPD on its own uses around 700W but add the gpu's in there and you are talking 16-1700W
Now thats high end GPU's you can mitigate the power requirements by getting say GTX560's, and its been a while since I worked it all out but for me its a reverse step, I want to use less power, get more points and run more stable for longer.
Its not all theory either, before this one I built weebeastie:
i7 970 @ 4.2Ghz (12 threads)
4 x GTX 470 @ 700/1400
Silverstone 1500W PSU
Asus P6T7WS SuperComputer motherboard.
PPD = 90-95K Max running bigadv on the cpu and 4 instances of gpu3.
Oh and in answer to the other question, this is the old design HF:
Soldato
True pr0n!
Awesome stuff, and very nice pics (and quality!)
Awesome stuff, and very nice pics (and quality!)
Soldato
Nice builds
would you have any advice for a person who wants to get into folding?
would you have any advice for a person who wants to get into folding?
Nice builds
would you have any advice for a person who wants to get into folding?
We have a forum just for that
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=39