The rig is still alive and well. I've added 2 more sticks of RAM now, so each CPU has 16gb RAM. (Total of 32gb)
There is no temp issue since the rig hasn't shut down even with rendering after a year.
While I have an upgrade itch, there isn't anything better with the price range as well as...
I hardly go over 10gb in Blender. I don't think many go over 10gb. Even Dan Brown CGI's render don't usually go over 10gb.
If I were you, I'd just go with Ryzen 1800k instead of two x5650.
Lack of RAM is due to insufficient fund. The setup required 2 months for me gather parts from Ebay and whatnot while looking for bargains.
Currently, each CPU has 8gb RAM, so they are running in single channels. Of course, RAM is upgradeable, so it wasn't my top priority to get all of them at...
The purpose of this rig is CPU rendering with Blender & Terragen.
I will mostly let pictures speak for themselves. If you have any questions, kindly ask.
Spec
CPU: 2x E5-2683v3
Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X10DAL-I-O
Case: Fractal Define C - Window
RAM: HYNIX HMA41GR7MFR4N-TF 8GB
CPU heatsink...
On the product page of Silverstone ST45SF, it says recommended maximum video card you should use is GTX 470. I suppose it should work but I wouldn't be comfortable.
I've had the silver version for few days so far, and here are my impression.
I personally would not recommend this case to anyone. It is a good case with a different layout. I can tell Silverstone tried quite hard to be original, but the entire case is not good for general usage.
And there are...
That was my initial take and why I installed it facing downward.
But when I was playing GTA IV, the PSU's fan was spinning at max (Which was REALLY loud) and it was really hot to bare hand. When I installed it upwards and played GTA IV for few hours, the PSU's fan remained in low RPM and the...
I've found out hard way that turning the Silverstone SFX PSU the other way, making its fan facing outward is better for the PSU with significantly lower temp.
45c in idle and exactly at 70c at full load with room temp of 23c.
GPU goes up to 90 since I restrict fan speed at 50% due to noise.
It's well below T-junction, so it's alright.
My recent SFF build.
Spec is ...
i7 870
2 x 4gb DDR3
GTX 460 SSC+ (Default OC at 850)
1x 1 TB 3.5inch HDD for backup/storage
1x 128 SSD for secondary HDD (games/programs)
1x 60GB sandforce SSD for OS.
I've had this build for few weeks and passed all stability tests.
Because I used Silverstone...
Yes, I got the case today. I am not sure what to say about the case. The build quality is ... questionable at least to my standards.
During the first hour I had it, I wanted to just return it but I decided to keep it. Overall, I am somewhat disappointed. This is not what I expected from 160USD...