Putting Together A New Toy...

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:40 pm

Just got in some new parts today and I'm one happy camper...

What I got going on...

Dual Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processors X5365 (3GHz/1333MHzFSB)
Intel Workstation Board S5000XVN
4 x 1GB Samsung 667Mhz ECC FBDIMM Memory Modules
2 x LGA771-A Heat Sinks

I wont be able to build this bad boy for a bit, but oh damn I want to do it now! This is going to be one killer 8-core dual-cpu system!

Does this setup look like something you've seen before? Remember THIS?

Post by **Illuminati** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:50 pm

Folding power

I get first dibs to fold it 24-7 if Nate doesn't want to!!

dgood · Post by **dgood** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:59 pm

I see damn good server potential or gaming potential and just sheer fun with that. Enjoy.

Bwall · Post by **Bwall** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:03 pm

~7000 ppd out of that bad boy...and one hell of an electric bill between the power consumption and a/c you'd need to keep the room cool!!!

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:05 pm

Alathald · Post by **Alathald** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:21 pm

wow, you should put that under water rather than use the stock HSF...

Razorbacx · Post by **Razorbacx** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:35 pm

Merry freakin' Christmas! I get dibs on Apop's old stuff!

HONkUS · Post by **HONkUS** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:44 pm

Thats no moon its a space station!

I could compile maps on that in no time!

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:53 pm

Got the system to post...

It looks great... 1KW PSU, and 3 Raptors with an Adaptec 3405 RAID Controller...

Sadly the system won't enter the setup menu and an alarm goes off after about 80 seconds into the post sequence with the Adaptec 3405 RAID card installed... If I remove the RAID card and use the integrated SATA controllers the hard drives are detected, but when I load Vista 64-bit it says it can't install on that volume... I'm giving up for now, but will come back to it later... I've e-mailed Intel and Adaptec to let them know of the issue with the recently released RAID card.

KnightRid · Post by **KnightRid** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:04 pm

HONkUS wrote:Thats no moon its a space station!

I could compile maps on that in no time!

Twister reference ;)

Heck I would take the stuff under neath his desk

Mike

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:17 pm

KnightRid wrote:
HONkUS wrote:Thats no moon its a space station!

I could compile maps on that in no time!
Twister reference ;)

Heck I would take the stuff under neath his desk

Mike

Half it's pre-production boards that are junk to be honest... don't let the looks deceive you! I'd only give those out to people I don't like!

stopthekilling77 · Post by **stopthekilling77** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:40 pm

aaand what kinda price tag would we mere mortals have to shell out for a system such as that??

Post by **dicecca112** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:46 pm

I HATE YOU. Can I borrow it for my Parrallel Programing Directed Study?

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:39 pm

Deck it out in a blue cold cathode stacker too!

Dan

DaddyRabbit · Post by **DaddyRabbit** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:23 pm

What did I do wrong? All I get is AOL and Earthlink CD's

Zertz · Post by **Zertz** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:33 pm

I guess I could make some space for that machine... and heat my house with it too.

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:51 pm

What i wouldnt give to work with something like that. Our monster servers at work aren't even that cool!

KnightRid · Post by **KnightRid** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:30 am

Apoptosis wrote: Half it's pre-production boards that are junk to be honest... don't let the looks deceive you! I'd only give those out to people I don't like!

So if i get a box in the mail - I should take the hint - LOL

Mike

Post by **Apoptosis** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:24 am

Just for an idea of the power... In the BIOS it's getting 480-490W ;)

I'm trying to install 64-bit vista and then fold on 8-cores while I am out of town meeting with some companies -- we shall see if I can get it all done today.

Update... Vista 64 installed...

Darkstar · Post by **Darkstar** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:43 am

Thats wild! wish i had the bucks to do one...