Dual Xeon E5-2670 or i7-5820k [mod: Thread now about 2670 only :) ]

[Gerry]

Hi guys,

srmarkovic mentioned getting this setup work with the server board Intel S2600CP2J. Including shipping and import taxes its about 200 euros less than the Asus Z9PA-D8 when ordering from the States to Europe.

I know I'm kind of late in the game for the Xeons e5 2670 but I got them and now its difficult to find a cheap board. I'm not a tech wiz and wondered if the server board Intel S2600CP2J would create any problems to setup as a render node compared to the Z9PA-D8.

Thanks all! This forum has been very helpful. :)

https://ark.intel.com/products/66133/Intel-Server-Board-S2600CP2J

[Gerry]

Problem solved. I researched a bit more and got the intel board, memory, xeons and I'm off to the rest.

[Nejc Kilar]

Didn't want to chime in before but... I don't see a problem as long as the motherboard supports the V1 (or whatever version) family of CPUs.

From what I know what makes the more expensive boards better is the addons and expansion slots. Workstation motherboards (like the Asus Z10PED16) come with integrated sound, extra PCI-E slots and probably a ton of other "consumer" grade bonuses.

For a render node I wouldn't be bothered too much if my motherboard had 1 usb plug and 3 sata ports coupled with 2 pci-e slots. Then again, with GPU rendering on the rise I do think it is cool to invest a little more and at least get a motherboard with extra pci-e slots. If you have 80 lanes and ever want to go the GPU route... You'll be quite future proof :)

[tomislavn]

If anyone is interested, I am now selling my 2x Xeons E5-2670, Asus Z9PA-D8 motherboard (under warranty for 2+ years, computeruniverse.de), 32GB DDR3 ECC (HP, 8x4GB), 2x CM Hyper 412S coolers (under warranty) and Asus Xonar DGX soundcard (under warranty for 2+ years). All together 650 euros (I pay for shipping). Only selling as a bundle.

I'm based in Croatia but it can arrive in around 2-3 days to any EU country I guess :)

Sold to a forum member from Italy :) - Thank you all who were interested.

[Freakaz]

If anyone is interested, I am now selling my 2x Xeons E5-2670, Asus Z9PA-D8 motherboard (under warranty for 2+ years, computeruniverse.de), 32GB DDR3 ECC (HP, 8x4GB), 2x CM Hyper 412S coolers (under warranty) and Asus Xonar DGX soundcard (under warranty for 2+ years). All together 650 euros (I pay for shipping). Only selling as a bundle.

I'm based in Croatia but it can arrive in around 2-3 days to any EU country I guess :)

Where were you yesterday?

[tomislavn]

Huh? :)

[Freakaz]

Huh? :)

Nothin', just yesterday got shipped a motherboard for dual xeon with some other parts, would have bought the  whole system from you, as it's a good price. Anyway to late for me.

[tomislavn]

Huh? :)

Nothin', just yesterday got shipped a motherboard for dual xeon with some other parts, would have bought the  whole system from you, as it's a good price. Anyway to late for me.

Ahh okay :) Thought I have missed something from you since I had 2 guys from the forum pm-ing me about the system already.

[Freakaz]

Hey guys, anyone knows a decent case to fit the Asrock EP2C602-4L/D16? Looking for mid tower and was considering Corsair Obsidian 450D, but not sure if it will fit, albeit it supports E-ATX. Would just go with Define XL R2, but having another of these giants in my apartment would turn on my wife's raging monster mode, so in this case size does matter. 

[karklinskarlis1993]

Hey guys, anyone knows a decent case to fit the Asrock EP2C602-4L/D16? Looking for mid tower and was considering Corsair Obsidian 450D, but not sure if it will fit, albeit it supports E-ATX. Would just go with Define XL R2, but having another of these giants in my apartment would turn on my wife's raging monster mode, so in this case size does matter.

i have NZXT S340 (cheap, good looking case with window - overall 40euros, full ATX and its tiny looking case!), did fit in it. not all screws aligned on tray, though. not moving, stays put.
google for this case, as many people with this case managed to fit it with easy modification.