Help with dual Xeon E5-2697 V3 build

[DeaDSouL]

Hi

I'm building a new workstation.. it's going to have a dual Xeon E5-2697 V3 processors and 3x 4K monitors. and the main OS will be Linux.

So,

What is the best motherboard, RAM, SSD for OS, power-supply and case ?

Will a single "GeForce GTX TITAN X" be able to handle the triple 4K monitors ?

What are the best 28-32" 4K monitor for production (not for gaming) ?

Is "Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler" the best option to cool down the CPUs ?



btw, my budget is quite open.



Thanks guys

 

[davidarad02]

I just want to start this with a wow.

ok,
for the motherboard, asus makes a really nice dual CPU motherboard:
http://www.asus.com/Commercial_Servers_Workstations/Z10PED8_WS/

for ram, crucial makes huge kits of ECC RAM, which your xeons will use:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-ct4k16g4rfd4213
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-ct4k32g4lfq4213

for a SSD, samsung makes some of the best SSD's out there, and because theres a M.2 SSD slot on the motherboard, this is the fastest SSD out there right now:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mzhpu512hcgl00000

you can add to that with some samsung 850 pro ssd's:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7ke1t0bw

for a OS, linux is free, so look online for a copy.

if you want to go all-out, the corsair AX1500i is the best PSU out there right now:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020057na

for a case, the corsair 760t is one of the prettiest cases out there right now, and it will fit every thing you want:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-760twhite

yes, a single titan X can power 3 4k displays. it has 3 displayport ports on the back, so 3 4k displays @ 60Hz.

one of the best displays out there right now is the LG 31MU97, look on youtube for linustechtips's review:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-31mu97

the NH-D15 is one of the quietest CPU coolers out there, and should be just fine to cool those CPU's.

 

[davidarad02]

you can also go for windows 7 ultimate if you will go with 64GB OR more of ram, so keep that in mind.

 

[DeaDSouL]

you can also go for windows 7 ultimate if you will go with 64GB OR more of ram, so keep that in mind.

I'm a big Linux fan ;P

I just want to start this with a wow.

ok,
for the motherboard, asus makes a really nice dual CPU motherboard:
http://www.asus.com/Commercial_Servers_Workstations/Z10PED8_WS/

for ram, crucial makes huge kits of ECC RAM, which your xeons will use:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-ct4k16g4rfd4213
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-ct4k32g4lfq4213

for a SSD, samsung makes some of the best SSD's out there, and because theres a M.2 SSD slot on the motherboard, this is the fastest SSD out there right now:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mzhpu512hcgl00000

you can add to that with some samsung 850 pro ssd's:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7ke1t0bw

for a OS, linux is free, so look online for a copy.

if you want to go all-out, the corsair AX1500i is the best PSU out there right now:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cp9020057na

for a case, the corsair 760t is one of the prettiest cases out there right now, and it will fit every thing you want:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-760twhite

yes, a single titan X can power 3 4k displays. it has 3 displayport ports on the back, so 3 4k displays @ 60Hz.

one of the best displays out there right now is the LG 31MU97, look on youtube for linustechtips's review:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-31mu97

the NH-D15 is one of the quietest CPU coolers out there, and should be just fine to cool those CPU's.

Thanks a lot man

I have only one comment about the lg monitor ... it's actually 17:1 (4096x2160)
is there an option to let it 16:1 (3840x2160) ?
if not... I'd rather a 4k monitor that is 16:1 natively (double the FHD)

two more questions...
can I put two different graphics card in one machine ? like (titan x and gtx 980) or (nvidia and amd) ?

how can I setup the ssd cache ? and what is useful of it ? will it speed up the boot process only? if you can .. please explain it to me or give a good link that covers all about the ssd caching

thanks again man..

 

[davidarad02]

you theoretically can put 2 cards from nvidia and amd in the same machine, but the nvidia can detect an AMD card, and it can do some problems.
why do you want a 16:9 4k monitor? the LG one is one of the best professional grade monitors! if you do want 16:9, then this is a good one:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/dell-monitor-p2715q

heres a good article aboout SSD caching:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/248828/how_to_setup_intel_smart_response_ssd_caching_technology.html

 

[DeaDSouL]

I don't think I'll be able to install two of Noctua NH-D15

so I was wondering will NZXT Kraken x61 work with xeon e5-2697 v3 ?

in the specs it said that x61 supports "Intel LGA 2011-3, 1366, 1156, 1155, 1150 CPUs
AMD FM2, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2 CPUs"

and Xeon socket is "FCLGA2011-3"

so is there a big difference between "LGA2011-3" and "FCLGA2011-3" that won't let the kraken x61 works on xeon ?

 

[davidarad02]

FCLGA2011-3 is just another name for LGA2011-3. the 2 NZXT coolers will theoretically work, but you will need a case that has a place for a 560 radiator (280X2), and there are not many of them. I recommend just getting 2 240mm coolers, as support for 480mm (240X2) is much better.

 

[DeaDSouL]

FCLGA2011-3 is just another name for LGA2011-3. the 2 NZXT coolers will theoretically work, but you will need a case that has a place for a 560 radiator (280X2), and there are not many of them. I recommend just getting 2 240mm coolers, as support for 480mm (240X2) is much better.

Cool, Thanks man

I guess I go with the Nzxt X61..

I'm purchasing the items now

as well as I'm trying the first monitor you suggested the LG


anyway... it's kindda hard to find EVGA Titan X online... still searching

the only one thing I didn't make my mind on yet... is the case... can you please suggest me the best case for future extreme liquid cooling ?

thanks a lot again @davidarad02 ,
you were really helpful

 

[davidarad02]

FCLGA2011-3 is just another name for LGA2011-3. the 2 NZXT coolers will theoretically work, but you will need a case that has a place for a 560 radiator (280X2), and there are not many of them. I recommend just getting 2 240mm coolers, as support for 480mm (240X2) is much better.

Cool, Thanks man

I guess I go with the Nzxt X61..

I'm purchasing the items now

as well as I'm trying the first monitor you suggested the LG


anyway... it's kindda hard to find EVGA Titan X online... still searching

the only one thing I didn't make my mind on yet... is the case... can you please suggest me the best case for future extreme liquid cooling ?

thanks a lot again @davidarad02 ,
you were really helpful

the only case that I think off the top of my head, that supports quad 140mm radiators is the caselabs SMA8, but that it over 500 bucks, and there is not way the tubing will reach where the mounts are.

I recommend not getting the x61's, and getting a couple of 240mm coolers instead (like the new Corsair h100i GTX), and getting something like a Phanteks enthoo primo, or the Corsair 900D. both are much less expensive, and can fit a whole bunch of radiators.

 

[DeaDSouL]

Hi again,

what about Carbide Series® Air 540 High Airflow ATX Cube Case ?

I can put dual 280mm radiators, 1 front, 1 top

will the 2 nzxt x61 tubing reach the cpus ?
will it support the asus motherboard ?
and the dual titan x ?

will it be the ideal case for my build for the time being ?

thanks again

 

[DeaDSouL]

Or should I go with 1 x Nzxt Kraken X61 for the first CPU

and 1 x Noctua NH-D15 for the second CPU ?

If I really should do that... then well you suggest me the idealist case for my setup

thanks a lot

 

[DeaDSouL]

Or may be Fractal NODE 804 Showreel ?


https://youtu.be/suzXo6KLs4k?list=UUTnK84OfKo177Oi8VoMfBhg

 

[davidarad02]

from those 2 cases, the air 540 wins without a doubt, but the problem with 2 AIO's in that case, is that the tubing will not look centred, like it would be with 2 air coolers.
while the Noctua coolers do look kinda ugly, there are Be Quiet! coolers which are all black, but perform worse. its your call after all.