XTCProbstA2 :
How do I go about on getting another Cpu cooling block. Can I just buy a cooling block minus the main part? I have a Xeon W5580 and I'm going to pick up another one, and a motherboard. On top of wanting to get a Dual Cpu cooling set up. Would it be ok on setting up a dual watercooling Cpu set up. I've heard about a Cpu, Gpu watercooling setup but idk about a dual one. Or should I have two different set ups on there own?
XTCProbstA2,
In my view, liquid cooling is not necessary for a Xeon W5580. As it can not be overclocked, a conventional fan /heatsink will cool it sufficiently- and more quietly.
Here's an easy method to have a dual W5580 system:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Precision-T5500-CWI53857-2X-Quad-Core-2-66-GHz-4-GB-RAM-1X-250-GB-H-/361498652893?hash=item542affb0dd%3Ag%3AfrwAAOSwQYZW0HSQ&nma=true&si=56SA%252FhHTf0v1M7VxXgJ0S%252F0R1WE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 > sold for $131
> and you change the CPU's to W5580's. The key with dual LGA1366 Precision is to buy one with two CPU's as this saves having to buy the $70 2nd CPU riser. The $70 is double the cost of a W5580. This one may need the CPU heatsink changed from the cast Aluminum to the uprated Steel Copper one- about $15 each.
Or>
Dell Precision T7500 2x Intel Xeon Quad Core W5580 3.20GHz/24GB/500GB SATA M1717 > sold for $330 (1.4.16)
And, therein are two W5580's and with the cooling all worked out. On Passmark baselines the highest CPU scores for a pair of W5580's are Dell Precision T7500's (10782) and then HP z800 (10753)
A193 HP Z800 Workstation Intel Xeon W5580 3.2GHz 12GB 1TB HDD NO OS > sold for $255
< and there is a way to use the CPU you have.
If you'd like to build, Supermicro has good dual
LGA1366 motherboards:
What is this system used for? My advice is to be careful basing a lot of effort and expense around a very medium performance, $35 CPU. Of course, if you're suing applications that can utilize all the cores: rendering or for server use, a dual Xeon is useful, but otherwise you can and consider building a single CPU system with a faster 4-core such as the X5677 = 3.46/ 3.73GHz or X5687= 3.6 /3.86GHz or 6-core system up to W3690 3.47 /3.73GHz.
I purchased this system for $53 (12.12.16):
Precision T3500 (2011) (Original) Xeon W3530 4-core @ 2.8 /3.06GHz > 4GB (2X 2GB) DDR3-1333 ECC > GeForce 9800 GT (1GB)> WD Black 500GB
[Passmark system rating = 1963, CPU = 4482 / 2D= 609 / 3D=805 / Mem= 1409 / Disk=1048]
And purchased:
CPU: $60
RAM: $43
GPU and drives: left over for upgrading a Precision T5500
Total expenditure > about $185 =
Dell Precision T3500 (2011) (Rev 2) Xeon X5677 4-core @ 3.46 / 3.73GHz > 12GB (6X 2GB) DDR3-1333 ECC > Quadro 4000 (2GB) > PERC 6/i + Seagate 300GB 15K SAS ST3300657SS + WD Black 500GB > 525W PSU> Windows 7 Professional 64-bit > 2X Dell 19" LCD
[Passmark system rating = 2751, CPU = 7236 / 2D= 658 / 3D=2020 / Mem= 1875 / Disk=1221]
This system needs an SSD as the start up is slow, but otherwise it's surprisingly competent for 2D and 3D CAD.
Cheers,
BambiBoom
HP z420 (2015) > Xeon E5-1660 v2 (6-core @ 3.7 / 4.0GHz) > 32GB DDR3 1866 ECC RAM > Quadro K4200 (4GB) > Intel 730 480GB (9SSDSC2BP480G4R5) > Western Digital Black WD1003FZEX 1TB> M-Audio 192 sound card > 600W PSU> > Windows 7 Professional 64-bit > Logitech z2300 speakers > 2X Dell Ultrasharp U2715H (2560 X 1440)>
[ Passmark Rating = 5064 > CPU= 13989 / 2D= 819 / 3D= 4596 / Mem= 2772 / Disk= 4555] [Cinebench R15 > CPU = 1014 OpenGL= 126.59 FPS] 7.8.15
This was purchased for $171 and I spent about $850 in upgrades:
Dell Precision T5500 (2011) (Revised) > 2X Xeon X5680 (6 -core @ 3.33 / 3.6GHz), 48GB DDR3 1333 ECC Reg. > Quadro K2200 (4GB ) > PERC H310 / Samsung 840 250GB / WD RE4 Enterprise 1TB > M-Audio 192 sound card > Logitech z313 > 875W PSU > Windows 7 Professional 64> HP 2711x (27", 1920 X 1080)
[ Passmark system rating = 3844 / CPU = 15047 / 2D= 662 / 3D= 3500 / Mem= 1785 / Disk= 2649] (12.30.15)
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram