Recent content by soufedj

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    Supermicro X10DAX build

    thanks that was helpful, I have the rest of the items, I just found that I will need a noctua mounting kit for the 2011 socket, but that's all pretty much going with the thermaltake you suggested, it looks good to me, thanks for your help, layer8
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    Supermicro X10DAX build

    for the psu I have it, from my old computer, trying to save bucks where I can Thanks, I will check out those cases I think that's all I need right ? for the thermal paste, which one is the best ?
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    Supermicro X10DAX build

    Hello everyone, I am trying to build a new machine for my CG work, that needs a lot of cores, and ram my idea is to start with one cpu and add another one later when I have money for it, here're the parts : Supermicro X10DAX xeon e5 v4 ( not sure which one yet ) depends on budget...
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    Xeon CPU from Ebay and other questions

    Yea, I read a bit about them, it's intel's property etc ... I will try to find something in my budget, or just start with one good cpu and then add the other one later when I get enough money Take a look at my last post, and let me know if you can help answering my other questions about...
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    Xeon CPU from Ebay and other questions

    Thank you for your answers, good to know, but I've seen that people are buying even startups etc ... For now, I am thinking about getting either -ASUS z10pe D16 -Supermicro x10DAi ( What's the difference between this one and the one below ? ) -Supermicro X10DRi ( From I've read this one...
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    Xeon CPU from Ebay and other questions

    Guys, has anybody have had an experience with a xeon es ? Also, should I wait a few months more for a new socket ? I don't want to get a socket that is dying and won't be able to upgrade next years, unless the difference in performance is not substantial. Can't wait to read your responses,
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    Xeon CPU from Ebay and other questions

    Hey guys, I am a CG student, thinking about upgrading my computer to a Xeon mobo so I can work smoothly on my graduation projects ... Since the new retail xeons are expensive, I thought about getting a used one, I found a Xeon E5 2695 v3 ES AND 2683 V3 ES on here...