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  1. Heya Joel, apologies for any confusion. I have changed "core" to "processor" in the original post - the g3258 would have too few cores for my needs.
  2. I'm looking into a new single processor build. I noticed a big PRICE difference between the i7 5960X and i7 5820K. ($1500AUD vs $500AUD) It will be used as a workstation and then put to use in the render farm but possibly has potential for a good multiple GPU's renderer as the industry makes a shift. I see the Max # of PCI Express Lanes on intelArk for the CPU's is 40 vs 28 respectively. Does this mean I'm limiting the number of GPU's I can use in SLI configuration and would this mean the max GPU's I could use then are 3 ?? ( assuming GTX 980 are being used) Any thoughts? Has anyone run into any other limitations with an overclocked 5820K in a workstation? and should I be looking at a different build? Build cost is $3500AUD ($2570 USD), 64GB RAM, ASUS X99-Deluxe/U3.1, SSD, 1000WPSU, NZXT Kraken H61. Thanks
  3. Hiya Nikolas, Thanks for the reply and links. and thanks for pointing out the Z9's lack of compatibility. Could you explain why you would choose a Asus Z10 over the Supermicro X10DAX ? I agree that 32GB per CPU will be more than adequate for most systems but if I'm getting into particle simulations its my understanding that 64GB per CPU is a good idea as simulations could run for days and more ram would improve system stability. Build cost is 7000 to 8000$. I'm mostly doing animation flythoughs and stills with vray , 3dsMax and high quliaty texturing in photoshop. I'll be looking into particle simulations soon with phoenix (or similar) and potentially into Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling later. also my mistake on the cooler, the Noctua NH-D9DX I4 3U should fit a 2011-3 LGA socket without interfering with ram. I will look into the U12S. I looked on supermicro site and compated thier tested coolers sizes with the size of the Noctua D9. Within specs update on the case: NZXT H630 Silent Tour - this case seems better build quality and features than the corsair mentioned above. one good source : hardwarecanucks review on youtube rugged (full metal) , versatile spacious layout, simple design, eATX, noise dampening.
  4. G'day CG folk. Assembling the following soon... feedback and ideas are greatly appreciated. My Questions: •Is putting 128GB RAM overkill? •Is supermicro the better motherboard to use? should I go ASUS Z9PE ?? Has anyone used supermicro or (talus) in thier workstation??? •Fitting a two NH-D9DX cooling radiators to a dual motherboard( ASUS or supermicro) with RAM installed, has anyone tried this? Will they fit? •Case recommendations please! so many out there!! -simplest, most functional and accessible design – no pretty candy needed. So far "corsair 750d" tickles my fancy. •Whats the go on sealing un-used case openings / holes -Is there a standard methods to reduce dust and improve heat management? WORKSTATION -Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X10DAX | Dual CPU, 16 RAM slots A toss up between the above and the Asus-Z9PE ensued. I decided the X10DAX because the cpu cooler planning to use is quite large and seems it will fit the supermicro with all the RAM installed. -CPU: E5-2650V3-10X, 25Mcache,2.3GHz,105W,DDR4-2133Mhz at 2400AU$ a pop, this is all I can afford at the moment. I'm thinking two 2650's will get me across the line for most still and animated CG work . I figured going with 6 or 8 cores would be wasted on a dual cpu motherboard since a single I7 5820k CPU has great performance (evermotion ) for its price of 500AU$ and the 200AU$ difference between single and dual core motherboard. -CPU cooling: Noctua NH-D9DX I4 3U I know the water cooling systems are the rage right now but for reliability( less moving parts to fail) and its impressive cooling performance and impressive 6 year warranty... noctua makes sense. It is LARGE ( 110x95x95mm) so im a bit concerned it wont fit on the motherboard with all the RAM installed. I'd like to face the motherboard ports and CPU fans upwards so heat travels up and out of the case efficiently. -RAM: Corsair Black Vengeance LPX| DDR4 2400MHz | 8x8GB + 8x8GB = 128GB The 2650 CPU has max memory type ( intel ) of 2133MHz. Its my understanding higher Mhz does improve render times but only over longer periods ( longer than 24 hours) so i'm going with cpu recommended 2133MHz here (or 2400MHz -close enough ) -Drive for Windows 7: 240GB Kingston HyperX Predator PCIe SSD (SHPM2280P2H) An SSD plugged into the PCI slot vs the usual SATA3 cable has significant speed difference and less internal case cluttering. SATA3 speeds at 200 to 500MB/s vs 1000 MB/s is a no-brainer for me. Faster data access – yes please. -Drive for storage: Western Digital Caviar Red 2TB Standard 7500rpm disk hard drive -Graphics Card: K2200 Im using what I have already. -PowerSupply: Corsair650 Again, using what I have already. -Windows 7 Pro x64 thanks, T2Q.
  5. G'day CG folk, Has anyone found the perfect mouse for modelling work? I'm primarily a 3ds max user -so the middle mouse button get alot of abuse. For me, a soft middle button click with 3 or 4 buttons for some macro action would be great! ... any recommendations / finds / ideas?? Thanks T2Q
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