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It was something like server xchnge or something like that? they got sets of used memory from servers that people were upgrading and sold it to others, back around 2017

I'm doing a custom build, and my motherboard wants 2x 8 pin connectors for the dual cpu, the 24 pin atx, and an optional additional 4 pin, like a 4 pin cpu, to help power the many pcie slots if they all get populated. My 1000 w power supply doesn't have an additional 4 pin, could I use a molex...

Is ebay a good place to buy ddr3 1600 registered ram? I need to get two dual channel kits, or one quad channel kit for a dual xeon build. I'm looking for 32 or maybe 64 gb. People say buy the cheapest, but wasn't sure if there was some other store people usually get it, or is used not good...

Is there a rule of thumb for how much ram to install for a mult-gpu system?

The MB specs say: System Memory Memory Capacity 16x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots Up to 1TB DDR3 ECC LRDIMM Up to 512GB DDR3 ECC RDIMM Up to 128GB DDR3 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM Memory Type 1866/1600/1333/1066/800MHz* ECC DDR3 SDRAM 72-bit, 240-pin gold-plated DIMMs Support ECC and non-ECC UDIMMs *...

I'm building my first dual cpu system, do I need to get the same amount of ram for each CPU, and does this add up or equal half the total? Like, if I do need to get same amount for each, and I buy 16 gb (2x8gb) for each CPU, does this equal 32 total, or 16? Also, is it good to go with ecc ram?

Intel says my 3770 k can run 1 at 8x and 2 at 4x. If I used a 4x pcie splitter to 4 cards, would this work? Does the splitter act like one 4x config as far as the CPU is concerned. Can I still run one at 8x with the 4x splitter? Tia. So 5 cards altogether.

I'm looking at building a 3d animation workstation with multi gpus to help with real time rendering. Instead of plugging in all th gpus into the MB, I would plug only the card(s) needed for the monitors, and use riser/extender boards for the additional gpus. The large psu's and corresponding...

I'm considering mounting my GPUs outside my box for cooling during 3D GPU rendering. The adapter I'm considering has a 1x card that plugs into the MB and a USB 3 that connects the GPU plugged into a 16x adapter along with power to teh 16x adapter. I'm wonder if there will be siginicant...

I need to update my bios so I can use the i5-4690K cpu and on the website asrock says use bios 2.70 for this chip, however, they have newer bios versions on there too. Should I just use the newest or go with the 2.70 that was required for that cpu. I'm wondering if there was something in the...

I just need to flash the bios on my mb with the celeron cpu so I can run a different cpu. Is it safe to do without mounting the heatsink and paste ?

The advice from my fellow 3D guys is it's better to build a box with, say 4 GPUs, instead of two boxes with 2 GPUs each. They say it's more cost effective, but I'm having trouble finding a MB with 4 slots? Also, when the pciex speed is reduced with multiple GPUs, does that effect efficeincy...

Do the pins get smashed with the first cpu? Is there a risk the second cpu won't connect proplery due to smashed pins from the first cpu?

Anyone heard if this is easily doable with an asrock z87 extreme4 board? Google isn't bringing up much.

(Sorry this is a duplicate post...I posted in the MB forum with no answers...but I need to get this going before Monday) My Mb is an asrock z77 extreme4. This board has a 24 pin power plug that I've read I use the power supply's 20+4 pin with. The board also has an 8pin ATX 12V power...

This board has a 24 pin power plug that I've read I use the power supply's 20+4 pin with. The board also has an 8pin ATX 12V power connector. The manual says use a 8 pin atx 12v, or a 4-pin atx 12v will work if I put the connector towards the pin 1 and pin 5 side of the 8 pin plug. My power...

Have to build new system and im bound to windows xp 32 bit cuz other software cost is too high to upgrade now. New build, asus p8z77-v lk board, 3770 k CPU, cm hyper 212 evo cooler, will use old Quadro fx 4400 card...I do 3ds max work, some rendering with vray, rest of rendering goes to my small...

Have to build new rig...current workstation dead. Am bound to windows xp 32 bit cuz other software cost is too high to upgrade now. New build, asus p8z77-v lk board, 3770 k CPU, cm hyper 212 evo cooler, will use old Quadro fx 4400 card...I do 3ds max work, some rendering with vray, rest of...

Have not bought the cm hyper 212 evo yet, but on a new build, have to use asus p8z77-v lk board, 3770 k CPU, was recommended to use the 212 evo cooler. I'm bound to windows xp 32 bit because 3ds max and other software cost too high to upgrade now. Can someone recommend a case? Just a DVD...

I'm putting together a new build for my 3ds max work, will be rendering sometimes with vray, but mostly to a render farm in house. I'm currently bound to windows xp 32 bit because of my other software costs a lot to upgrade. Can someone suggests a good cooler (heatsink/fan, or ?) for this...

I have to stick with windows xp due to 3ds max license and other software...current workstation died. Was thinking of going with 3770k CPU for new build but don't know what Mb to get. Have read reviews on asus, but feel leary, gigabyte sounds good but don't know what Mb...can someone help...

My old dell precision 670 is giving me problems once again...so I just can't trust it for my freelance 3D work I do using 3ds max. I've already replaced the HDD (2 years ago), mother board and power supply, but I'm thinking its time for a change. It has dual xeon 3.6 CPUs, a Quadro fx 4400...

I'm replacing the motherboard in my Dell Precision 670 WS, and when I removed the dual xeon 3.6 cpus, I pulled on the heatsinks and each cpu came out along with and stuck to the heatsinks...even without unlocking the cpu mount. I thought they might go back in the same way, but it looks like...

I have a dell precision 670 workstation with dual 3.6 xeons, and onboard scsi controller that runs three SCSI seagate cheetahs. The onboard SCSI controller just went out on me, and I am wondering if I should just get a scsi card and plug it into a mb that already shows signs of wear given the...

Can someone please recommend a free download or way to test network speed? I just installed a PCI-e 1x network card that is supposed to be 1 gbit speed, and it seems a bit slower than I expected, but I could be wrong. I'm using Windows XP Pro SP2. TIA.

I have an opty 170 pluged into a biostar t-force 6100-939, on the board are two power connections, one big one small four pin...the small four pin says (in the mb manual) if you connect this four pin to the power supply it will give the cpu +12v or something like that...what is the benefit to...

My Dell Precision 670 workstation has had this intermittent problem for a few months now, Friday it got worse, and today it is real bad. I was able to run the system all day yesterday without problem, then this morning the problem is real bad. 3 HDs in the system, all SCSI. 2 are 15K RPM and...

Does anyone know how I can get a cheap legal copy of xp pro. I was thinking of ebay or maybe buying a broken computer with an OEM copy...but I wasn't sure if ebay or OEM resale was legal...anyone have an idea of the top of their head? Thanks in advance.

is there a way to remotely monitor multiple cpus (opty's)? I work on a workstation and have 6 3d rending computers, with biostar t-force 6100-939 mb that have nice cpu temp sensors...when the rendering systems are running, it would be nice if I could open up a small app on my workstation that...

Power down the computer using the power button instead of the start menu...I have six 3d render computers and I can use vnc to shutdown via the start, but pushing the power button is way faster...I tried it on one, once, and it did not immediately turn the power off...I mean I could see windows...

I am setting up a new gigbit lan and wanted to test the transfer rate between a main workstation and some other systems that will be 3d render slaves, to see if the transfer is up to gigbit speed...the reason I'm asking is one of my cables from the workstation to the switch box (the switch is...

What is a good shutdown temeperature to set in the BIOS? I have a Biostar TForce 6100-939 MB, opty 170 dual core, used arctic silver 5 with stock HS and fan, and this system is only used for 3d render...nothing else, so it only has a HD, memory, gigbit LAN card, and the CPU...that's it...I've...

sorry for the double post, but I needed to get a quick solution to this... Which power connector should I use for the SATA HDD. My PS comes with a SATA power connector as well as 4 pin connectors, and my HDD has the SATA power connector and the other 4 pin...I assume the SATA and 4 pin are...

I am building some barebone systems used only for 3d rendering. They don't need CD/DVD drives or floppies. So to save money, I bought only what I needed. BUT, now I'm wondering how do I get the OS loaded if I don't have a CD drive. The MBs on the systems have on board LAN...is it possible to...

I have a few questions I wish my MB manual would have elaborated more on, just for my own understanding. Hopefully these are easy to answer. 1. When connecting an exhaust fan to the power source, is it better to use the MB connector instead of the 4 pin PS connector? Is this so the MB can...

Which power connector should I use for the SATA HDD. My PS comes with a SATA power connector as well as 4 pin connectors, and my HDD has the SATA power connector and the other 4 pin...I assume the SATA and 4 pin are the same, and I should use only one...most likely the SATA...is that correct...

I'm new to sata and was just wondering a couple things...my MB is sata 2.0 and the HDD I bought is SATA 150...I assume these will work fine toghether, just at the lower 150 speed, right? Also, the cables only go on one way, right...it looks fairly straight forward, my PS has a serial ATA...

I am building some render boxes with opty 170s and was planing on getting the BIOSTAR TForce6100-939 Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard...I was wondering if this is the best possible motherboard to get for these chips...I've seen alot of asus boards mentioned on this forum...

I'm ordering an opty 170 from monarch, retail with heatsink and fan, and am wondering if the stock heatsink and fan that comes in the box is any good. I assume it would be since everything is coming from AMD...isn't it?