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ASrock X79 Ex6 - i7 3820 - 2X7970 - PCIe3.0

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Just built a new RIG. In case some are still wondering if PCIe 3.0 functions with a i7-3820 and ASrock X79 Extreme6. PCIe 3.0 works fine! ATI's CCC and GPUz both recognize 3.0. In Asrock's Bio's you can choose between PCIe Gen 1, 2 or 3.

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That's a good looking setup, similar to what I would like to go with when I have money to throw down.
 

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Glad to see more people using the 3820, I love mine.
 

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Mike what is also great about that machine is the future expansion you have over users of Skt 1155
 

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Yes, really like it alot. I couldnt justify almost $300 more for the 6 core. The 3820 overclocks well, The key selling point for me was 40 PCIe lanes and Gen 3.0. I wanted the 3.0 for sure, but as most of us know intel does not advertise PCIe 3.0 being incorporated on the sandy bridge E versions. I read a few reviews before I was convinced it was there. Sure enough 3.0 is working well with my 7970's. I m future proof for a while.
 

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Yes, really like it alot. I couldnt justify almost $300 more for the 6 core. The 3820 overclocks well, The key selling point for me was 40 PCIe lanes and Gen 3.0. I wanted the 3.0 for sure, but as most of us know intel does not advertise PCIe 3.0 being incorporated on the sandy bridge E versions. I read a few reviews before I was convinced it was there. Sure enough 3.0 is working well with my 7970's. I m future proof for a while.

Well more CPUs are in the pipeline for 2011 and Plus Overclocking isnt everything. If Im not mistaken you can get a 2011 Xeon and Run it in that machine without a hitch.

1155 users will be crying when 1150 comes into play

Glad to see more people using the 3820, I love mine.

That is a Really Good Overclock Considering 1155 users were bitching that it gets too hot or the performance numbers are not high enough to constitute the price between 2011/1155 or it doesnt overclock well enough for them.

Overall You both were smart for going with 2011

Users of AM3+ are smart for the platform choice aswell

Server Users too- they just have more options for expansion.

I may not be an intel user myself but 2011 is the smarter choice over 1155
 
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If Im not mistaken you can get a 2011 Xeon and Run it in that machine without a hitch.

You just need a BIOS update, then it should be fine it's like socket 1366 with Nehalem -> Gulftown.
 

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You just need a BIOS update, then it should be fine it's like socket 1366 with Nehalem -> Gulftown.

Thanks for the Confirmation, I swore it was like that.

on a side note for AMD Opteron 3200 Series should work in AM3+ desktop boards with the same effect once they are released as PIBs
 

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You just need a BIOS update, then it should be fine it's like socket 1366 with Nehalem -> Gulftown.

ASUS has stated nothing about Xeon support on the P9X79. When it comes to servers, sometimes going with something a little slower isn't a bad option instead of dishing out so much for an 8-core SB-E Xeon. At work our soon-to-be web development server is powered by Dual Xeon E5540s with 16gb of memory. Give it a task that uses one core and it's about as fast as my Core 2 Duo laptop. Give it a task that uses 16 threads and it's about 30% faster than my overclocked 3820. When push comes to shove, I'll take my 3820, it costed less and runs plenty quick. :)
 

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ASUS has stated nothing about Xeon support on the P9X79. When it comes to servers, sometimes going with something a little slower isn't a bad option instead of dishing out so much for an 8-core SB-E Xeon. At work our soon-to-be web development server is powered by Dual Xeon E5540s with 16gb of memory. Give it a task that uses one core and it's about as fast as my Core 2 Duo laptop. Give it a task that uses 16 threads and it's about 30% faster than my overclocked 3820. When push comes to shove, I'll take my 3820, it costed less and runs plenty quick. :)

I was making the Notion that 2011 is a better solution than 1155
 
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ASUS has stated nothing about Xeon support on the P9X79. When it comes to servers, sometimes going with something a little slower isn't a bad option instead of dishing out so much for an 8-core SB-E Xeon. At work our soon-to-be web development server is powered by Dual Xeon E5540s with 16gb of memory. Give it a task that uses one core and it's about as fast as my Core 2 Duo laptop. Give it a task that uses 16 threads and it's about 30% faster than my overclocked 3820. When push comes to shove, I'll take my 3820, it costed less and runs plenty quick. :)

http://www.techpowerup.com/158387/Xeon-E5-2670-Seen-Running-on-ASUS-Rampage-IV-Gene.html


Anyway yours is the same reason that made me pick a 980x back in the days, costed less than the Xeon counterpart and yielded me awesome results with a good 4.5 GHz clock, especially because all the time gained goes on other projects.

Now I'm going for socket 2011 and let's hope for some unlocked Ivy-E action.
 

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love when news reporters show their biased opinions when all they are to do is report the news this is why the world in general is fucked over now

http://www.techpowerup.com/158387/Xeon-E5-2670-Seen-Running-on-ASUS-Rampage-IV-Gene.html


Anyway yours is the same reason that made me pick a 980x back in the days, costed less than the Xeon counterpart and yielded me awesome results with a good 4.5 GHz clock, especially because all the time gained goes on other projects.

Now I'm going for socket 2011 and let's hope for some unlocked Ivy-E action.
 
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