Hi everyone, I know most of the discussion surrounding x79's 40 PCI-e lanes has to do with bandwidth for 3 way SLI/Crossfire and the bandwidth advantages. MY question is: what happens when you use 3 non-GPU PCI-e cards, does that have the same impact on bottlenecks as a video card? Or is that mostly a concern for GPUs? I am not a newb when it comes to building etc, or computers for that matter, but I am a bit unclear on using multiple PCI-e slots with, for example, 2 GPU (680+quadro card) and 1 sound card or 1 GPU+audio card, and some other controller card or something that is not a GPU.
Also, I am in the middle of a build, have not yet picked up the board and cpu - considering X79+3820 and getting IB-E or 3930k when I feel the need. Alternatively, I am looking at Z77 with Ivy but I am not really sold on the previews, nor the 32gb RAM max on the boards (yes I need lots of RAM so please don't tell me I don't). I am not really into gaming, but want it as an option - 90% of my work is actual work (renders, video editing, 60+ tabs running, day trading, 3-4 monitors, file sharing, networking between multiple computers, 3D Studio, AutoCad, CS 5.5, Protools, cakewalk etc....)
Other question: RAM - 8x4gb latency of 9 (Corsair Vengeance) or 4x8gb cl10? I have read some opinions about low vs high density and all that jazz, but, if I might go with 32gb, and getting the best bang for my buck, 4x8gb seems the way to go? Or do you think that in a year 8gb sticks will be more common and cheaper? There are rumours that RAM is going up in price...
OC needs = moderate to none at first, if I need more than a 4.2 I will just get the 3930k
Cooling = Noctua Air
RAM 32-64gb
HD - SSD M4 crucial, caviar Black 2tb, several externals @ 3.0
GPU: quadro (used 1gb 128bit as a start - if someone is selling ;...will use my old FX 1700 until I find a deal)
2nd GPU: 680
Sound card: TBD + DAC via Firewire
Power: antec 1000w platinum
Case: corsair 550D
Question marks:
Motherboard (all are Z77 or X79 equivalents and Asus unless someone can convince me otherwise)
Sabertooth X79 LGA2011 vs X79 WS vs X79 Deluxe
Sabertooth Z77 1155 vs Z77 WS vs Z77 Deluxe
CPU - 3820 SB-E or IB 3770k
I am reading the discussions on x79 vs z77 now...leaning toward x79 as the extra RAM capacity of these boards it very appealing to me down the line as I find having the ability to open just about everything I can think of more appealing than being able to OC my CPU to 5+ GHZ (and maybe a ram disk etc)
So the bottom line questions are:
1) PCI-e bandwidth, is it significantly affected by non-GPUs? and if so, will the 40 lanes be beneficial with 1 gaming GPU, 1 Quadro GPU, and 1 sound card/other card?
2) RAM: 4x8gb with 8 or 9 latency vs 8x4gb with latency of 10 (assuming they are 1366 or 1600 - as this really does not matter in the real world and can be OD'd right?)
3) X79 vs Z77 for expansion, RAM capacity and maybe IB-E in a year or 2 - I do not really understand what advantage there is in a new 1155 with less DIMM slots, less lanes, and no ability to put in an extreme processor when there really isn't much of a difference in price?
If max RAM was the same in BOTH board, x79 and z77, and cost was the same, what would you pick? leaving the CPU out of the equation...curious.
thanks a lot for reading!
I will post pictures as I build
Also, I am in the middle of a build, have not yet picked up the board and cpu - considering X79+3820 and getting IB-E or 3930k when I feel the need. Alternatively, I am looking at Z77 with Ivy but I am not really sold on the previews, nor the 32gb RAM max on the boards (yes I need lots of RAM so please don't tell me I don't). I am not really into gaming, but want it as an option - 90% of my work is actual work (renders, video editing, 60+ tabs running, day trading, 3-4 monitors, file sharing, networking between multiple computers, 3D Studio, AutoCad, CS 5.5, Protools, cakewalk etc....)
Other question: RAM - 8x4gb latency of 9 (Corsair Vengeance) or 4x8gb cl10? I have read some opinions about low vs high density and all that jazz, but, if I might go with 32gb, and getting the best bang for my buck, 4x8gb seems the way to go? Or do you think that in a year 8gb sticks will be more common and cheaper? There are rumours that RAM is going up in price...
OC needs = moderate to none at first, if I need more than a 4.2 I will just get the 3930k
Cooling = Noctua Air
RAM 32-64gb
HD - SSD M4 crucial, caviar Black 2tb, several externals @ 3.0
GPU: quadro (used 1gb 128bit as a start - if someone is selling ;...will use my old FX 1700 until I find a deal)
2nd GPU: 680
Sound card: TBD + DAC via Firewire
Power: antec 1000w platinum
Case: corsair 550D
Question marks:
Motherboard (all are Z77 or X79 equivalents and Asus unless someone can convince me otherwise)
Sabertooth X79 LGA2011 vs X79 WS vs X79 Deluxe
Sabertooth Z77 1155 vs Z77 WS vs Z77 Deluxe
CPU - 3820 SB-E or IB 3770k
I am reading the discussions on x79 vs z77 now...leaning toward x79 as the extra RAM capacity of these boards it very appealing to me down the line as I find having the ability to open just about everything I can think of more appealing than being able to OC my CPU to 5+ GHZ (and maybe a ram disk etc)
So the bottom line questions are:
1) PCI-e bandwidth, is it significantly affected by non-GPUs? and if so, will the 40 lanes be beneficial with 1 gaming GPU, 1 Quadro GPU, and 1 sound card/other card?
2) RAM: 4x8gb with 8 or 9 latency vs 8x4gb with latency of 10 (assuming they are 1366 or 1600 - as this really does not matter in the real world and can be OD'd right?)
3) X79 vs Z77 for expansion, RAM capacity and maybe IB-E in a year or 2 - I do not really understand what advantage there is in a new 1155 with less DIMM slots, less lanes, and no ability to put in an extreme processor when there really isn't much of a difference in price?
If max RAM was the same in BOTH board, x79 and z77, and cost was the same, what would you pick? leaving the CPU out of the equation...curious.
thanks a lot for reading!
I will post pictures as I build
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