[Build Ready] GPGPU
Hi folks; I was thinking about putting together a machine to support GPGPU stuff for work and/or school, and I'd just like to get some feedback on this setup. It will be at least 2 months before I can afford to start buying parts--are there any fantastic upgrades coming out soon that I should wait a bit longer for?
I may also want a PCI SSD but I didn't see any available on PCPartPicker (and I haven't looked around to find a motherboard that will support 4 GPU's and still have a PCI slot left over for a SSD).
Thanks in advance for any tips/suggestions!
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Posted Jun 30, 2012, 7:14 PM UTC
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You should go for X79. You won't be getting the full bandwidth unless you do this.
Go for an LGA2011 i7 and an ASUS Rampage IV Extreme (x16, x16, x16 x16, x8)
The h100 is a hell of a lot more noisy than high end air cooling at the same speeds. Take a look at the Phanteks coolers, Noctua NH-D14, Thermalrite Silver Arrow.
I would go for one of the SeaSonic platinum rated PSUs for a build of this magnitude.
rampage IV extreme does not have x16 , x16, x16, x16, x8. In order from top to bottom (top being closest to socket): x16, x8, x8, x16, x4, x8
My source is terrible. It is actually x16/x8/x8/x8
yep, that's better.
Thanks, that's very helpful!