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System Name | Dual Socket HP z820 Workstation |
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Processor | Twin Intel Xeon E5 2673 v2 OEM processors (thats a total of 16C/32T) |
Motherboard | HP Dual Socket Motherboard |
Cooling | Stock HP liquid cooling |
Memory | 64GB Registered ECC memory kit (octal channel memory on this rig) |
Video Card(s) | MSI RX 5700 XT Gaming X 8GB |
Storage | 2 x 512GB SSD in raid 0 |
Display(s) | Acer 23" 75Hz Gaming monitors 1080P x2 |
Case | Brushed Aluminium |
Audio Device(s) | Integrated (5.1) |
Power Supply | HP 1125W Stock PSU |
Mouse | gaming mouse |
Keyboard | Dell |
Software | Windows 10 Pro |
Mods, I was hoping we could try this again now that all the parts have been ordered and delivered and now that I am ready to proceed with the build itself... I trust we will not have the same problems we had in the original thread that was closed, right guys? I want to share this with the community as I go step by step and document my process here. So first order of business is to collect everything up and snap a few pics before the fun begins!
Specs on what's in the pictures....
Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 ACE (12 phase power)
Memory: G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 4000 (PC4 32000) Model F4-4000C18D-16GTZ
CPU: Intel Core i5-9600KF Coffee Lake 6-Core 3.7 GHz (4.6 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W BX80684I59600KF Desktop Processor Without Graphics
CPU Cooler: MSI Core Frozr XL 120MM
SSD: SAMSUNG 970 PRO M.2 2280 512GB PCIe Gen3. X4, NVMe 1.3 64L V-NAND 2-bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V7P512BW
CASE: Cooler Master Sileo 500 (with sound dampening panels) [mid tower ATX]
MONITORS: Twin 23" Acer 75Hz HDMI Gaming screens
SOUND SYSTEM: Logitech 4 satellite + 1 subwoofer
I figured I would go for broke with the m.2 NVMe SSD, so this one ranks pretty high up in the speed department and seems to get rave reviews with one user even claiming a 5 second boot time (seems dubious but at the very least I am future proofing this build).
First off, this will be my main machine, not just a benching setup. So in my parts selection I have tried to blend performance with good looks, and doing all this while keeping the system running whisper quiet if at all possible. I want to focus on single-thread OR per core performance vs brute force and pure number crunching power. This leads me to the Intel Core i5-9600KF, a 9th gen unlocked 6 core CPU that boosts to 4.6Ghz. The price/performance ratio of this CPU cannot be beat, as they go for about $200 shipped. Seeing as how single-thread performance is nearly on par with the 9900k or the 8086k, I realized I likely won't notice any difference in day to day usage (short of benchmarking). My target goal is 5.0Ghz all cores. I'm pretty sure the CPU should be capable of this speed, now it is just a matter of cooling it down. I chose the Core Frozr XL primarily for aesthetics (I love the look) but also because it will fit in my relatively "slim" case, a Cooler Master Sileo 500.
To be honest, I really do not like the look of most modern gaming cases. In some cases, it almost seems as though they were designed by aliens on another far away planet. They've done away with 5.25" drive bays all together and they seem larger than life, complete and total overkill for my purposes, with about 20lb of tempered glass hanging off either side. I prefer the business look, and since I've used this same case in the past (main selling point is it's quiet), I thought I would go retro here instead of embracing the popular trends we are seeing today. That being said, I also want to point out that I WILL NEVER GO RBG! Period. So this mandate also effected my parts and build plan to an extent. I also want people to know that I chose some parts here for aesthetics, and I fully understand I may sacrifice some performance as a result. And I am okay with that. This was also not an economical build, I spent the money to get a "numbers matching" PC (MSI themed video card, motherboard and CPU cooler) and I wanted parts that would sync up with this black / red theme.
Thanks in advance for keeping this thread on track.
Specs on what's in the pictures....
Motherboard: MSI MEG Z390 ACE (12 phase power)
Memory: G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 4000 (PC4 32000) Model F4-4000C18D-16GTZ
CPU: Intel Core i5-9600KF Coffee Lake 6-Core 3.7 GHz (4.6 GHz Turbo) LGA 1151 (300 Series) 95W BX80684I59600KF Desktop Processor Without Graphics
CPU Cooler: MSI Core Frozr XL 120MM
SSD: SAMSUNG 970 PRO M.2 2280 512GB PCIe Gen3. X4, NVMe 1.3 64L V-NAND 2-bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V7P512BW
CASE: Cooler Master Sileo 500 (with sound dampening panels) [mid tower ATX]
MONITORS: Twin 23" Acer 75Hz HDMI Gaming screens
SOUND SYSTEM: Logitech 4 satellite + 1 subwoofer
I figured I would go for broke with the m.2 NVMe SSD, so this one ranks pretty high up in the speed department and seems to get rave reviews with one user even claiming a 5 second boot time (seems dubious but at the very least I am future proofing this build).
First off, this will be my main machine, not just a benching setup. So in my parts selection I have tried to blend performance with good looks, and doing all this while keeping the system running whisper quiet if at all possible. I want to focus on single-thread OR per core performance vs brute force and pure number crunching power. This leads me to the Intel Core i5-9600KF, a 9th gen unlocked 6 core CPU that boosts to 4.6Ghz. The price/performance ratio of this CPU cannot be beat, as they go for about $200 shipped. Seeing as how single-thread performance is nearly on par with the 9900k or the 8086k, I realized I likely won't notice any difference in day to day usage (short of benchmarking). My target goal is 5.0Ghz all cores. I'm pretty sure the CPU should be capable of this speed, now it is just a matter of cooling it down. I chose the Core Frozr XL primarily for aesthetics (I love the look) but also because it will fit in my relatively "slim" case, a Cooler Master Sileo 500.
To be honest, I really do not like the look of most modern gaming cases. In some cases, it almost seems as though they were designed by aliens on another far away planet. They've done away with 5.25" drive bays all together and they seem larger than life, complete and total overkill for my purposes, with about 20lb of tempered glass hanging off either side. I prefer the business look, and since I've used this same case in the past (main selling point is it's quiet), I thought I would go retro here instead of embracing the popular trends we are seeing today. That being said, I also want to point out that I WILL NEVER GO RBG! Period. So this mandate also effected my parts and build plan to an extent. I also want people to know that I chose some parts here for aesthetics, and I fully understand I may sacrifice some performance as a result. And I am okay with that. This was also not an economical build, I spent the money to get a "numbers matching" PC (MSI themed video card, motherboard and CPU cooler) and I wanted parts that would sync up with this black / red theme.
Thanks in advance for keeping this thread on track.