Computer Build

Random Notes

• 18 x Fan cables: molex one end
• 6 x SATA data cables 6gbps
• 1 x small HD
• 3 lots of:
  • 5 x 120mm fan
  • 2 x 80 fan
• cables & mount for samsung 850 evo

Build Notes

The spec for our local server is:

• Intel Core i7-5930K
• 8 x 8GB DDR-2800
• 400Gb PCIe SSD
• 500Gb SATA3 SSD
• Mobo
• Graphics card
• PSU
• Case (rack mountable)
• Case fans

Purchased Hardware

1 x Intel Core i7-5930K $459.99 (Cyber Monday sale price on NewEgg)

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117403&cm_re=intel_core_i7_5930k-_-19-117-403-_-Product

2 x G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 4*8G DDR4-2800 $169.99

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231824&cm_re=ram_ddr4-_-20-231-824-_-Product

1 x Intel 750 Series AIC 400GB PCI-E $299.99,

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167359&cm_re=intel_ssd_750-_-20-167-359-_-Product

1 x Intel 750 Series AIC 800GB $499.99 + $50 off with code INTELCM15: - Limit 2 per customer Fit into a PCI-e 3.0 x16 slot gives max performance

• http://www.amazon.com/Intel-800GB-Express-Solid-SSDPEDMW800G4X1/dp/B013QP8XUE/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448925480&sr=1-7&keywords=pcie+ssd

1 x Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD $147.99:

• http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E500B-AM/dp/B00OBRE5UE/ref=zg_bs_1292116011_2

2 x ASUS VN248H-P Slim Bezel Black 23.8" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $129.99, $109.99 after $20.00 rebate card *Limit 2 per customer*

Notes

Arstechnica

• http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/09/building-the-ultimate-x99-gaming-and-benchmarking-pc/

Somewhere in here should be the link to the build spec.

Also try:

• http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/08/ars-technica-system-guide-august-2014/
• http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/the-ars-system-guides-gaming-boxes-december-2014/
• http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/ars-system-guide-november-2015-bargain-box/

Processors:

Intel Core i7-5930K $459.99 (Cyber Monday sale price on NewEgg)

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117403&cm_re=intel_core_i7_5930k-_-19-117-403-_-Product

Intel Core i7-5820K $374.99 (Cyber Monday sale price on NewEgg) - sacrifices some processor speed (3.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz) and some PCI express lanes (28 vs. 40) compared to the i7-5930K

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117402

RAM:

G.SKILL Ripjaws V 2*8G DDR4-3200 $99.99

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231902&cm_re=ram_ddr4-_-20-231-902-_-Product

Corsair Vengeance LPX 2*8G DDR4-3000 $114.99

• http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0134EW7G8?keywords=DDR4&qid=1448922037&ref_=sr_1_2&s=pc&sr=1-2

Crucial Ballistix Sport 2*8G DDR4-2400 $102.97

• http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC4-19200-BLS2K8G4D240FSA-BLS2C8G4D240FSA/dp/B00MTSWFMM/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448922230&sr=1-3&keywords=DDR4

Corsair Vengeance Pro 2*8G DDR3-2400 $84.99

• http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2400MHz-Desktop-CMY16GX3M2A2400C11R/dp/B00EUPV2RQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448922230&sr=1-5&keywords=DDR4

SSD:

bundled with motherboard:

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2593970

Intel 535 Series 2.5" 480GB SATA III $139.99

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167338

Graphics Card:

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 950 2G $149.99:

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125810&leaderboard=1

IPS Monitors:

LG 22MC57HQ-P Glossy Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $109.99 *Limit 5 per customer*

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025098
• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236335

LG 25UM56-P - 25" IPS LED Monitor - FullHD - 21:9 - Glossy Black $149.00

• http://www.frys.com/product/8647300

LG 23MP47HQ Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $139.99 *Limit 10 per customer*

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025094

AOC I2421VWH Black 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor IPS $139.99

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824160201

Motherboard:

ASRock Z97 Extreme6 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $139.99

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157500

SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SLL-F-O uATX Server Motherboard LGA 1150 DDR3 1600

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182819

Server Building:

the following link has an impressive-looking parts list, but some of its items are out of stock

• http://www.itworld.com/article/2693419/how-to-build-a-rack-mounted-server-from-scratch.html

The following link covers what to look at when building a server

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/CategoryIntelligenceArticle.aspx?articleId=181

Server Processors:

Intel Xeon Eight-Core E5-2650 2.0GHz 8.0GT/s 20MB LGA2011 Processor without Fan, Retail BX80621E52650, $394.66 (This is Sandy Bridge)

• http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Eight-Core-E5-2650-Processor-BX80621E52650/dp/B007H29FPA/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1449091483&sr=1-4&keywords=Intel+Xeon+E5-2620

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Socket R3 (LGA2011-3) Pack CM8064401831400, $426

• http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Xeon-E5-2620-Hexa-core-Processor/dp/B00PDD27V4/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1449091483&sr=1-5&keywords=Intel+Xeon+E5-2620

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 Haswell-EP 2.4 GHz 8 x 256KB L2 Cache 20MB L3 Cache LGA 2011-3 85W BX80644E52630V3 Server Processor, $684.99

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117479&cm_re=Intel_Xeon_E5-_-19-117-479-_-Product

Intel Xeon OEM E5-1620 v2 Quad-Core Ivy Bridge EP Processor 3.7GHz 0GT/s 10MB LGA 2011 CPU - # CM8063501292405 OEM $354.5

• http://www.amazon.com/Intel-E5-1620-Quad-Core-Bridge-Processor/dp/B01016VM4A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449092688&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+ivy+bridge+xeon+E5

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 Ivy Bridge-EP 2.0 GHz 20MB L3 Cache LGA 2011 95W BX80635E52640V2 Server Processor $890

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116932&cm_re=intel_ivy_bridge_xeon_E5-_-19-116-932-_-Product

Boards compatible:

• http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2650_motherboards.html
• http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2620_v3_motherboards.html
• http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-2630_v3_motherboards.html
• http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Xeon/E5-1620_v2_motherboards.html

Cases:

NORCO RPC-470 4U case, $86.99

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219020

CHENBRO RM41300-F2 4U case $131.99 (+$9.99 shipping)

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811123155

iStarUSA D-490S-Series 4U case $239.99 (+$11.99 shipping)

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165531

NORCO RPC-4020 4U case $325.28

• http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3912D86915