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[PillBox_]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/dR7DZ8

So, PCPartPicker says that this configuration will work (Besides the bios update which is no issue) but when I looked into the motherboard It says it only supports Non-ECC memory and DIMM sizes of 8GB, 4GB, 2GB, 1GB. Does this mean my 1x16 GB sticks of RAM wont work in the board?

 

[Blas]

It really is not all that clear: that motherboard supports up to 128 GB of RAM (http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Core/X99/C7X99-OCE-F.cfm) on its 8 RAM slots: 128/8=16 so yes, it should support 16GB RAM sticks. But indeed it also mentions that it only accepts up to 8GB DIMMS. Considering the money you are investing, i would check with Supermicro support to make sure before buying the parts.

 

[Blas]

Oh, i just see the webpage also has a memory compatibility list, and there are 16GB DIMMS listed, so you should be good: http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/memory/display.cfm?sz=16.0&mspd=2.133&mtyp=83&id=CF9583FD74556125420B2845E7D08C8A&prid=84570&type=DDR4%201.2V&ecc=0&reg=0&fbd=0

 

[King Dranzer]

For video rendering you can get a better build at that budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2620 V4 2.1GHz 8-Core Processor ($434.59 @ Newegg)
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2620 V4 2.1GHz 8-Core Processor ($434.59 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Intel BXTS13A CPU Cooler ($23.66 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Intel BXTS13A CPU Cooler ($23.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X10DAL-I-O ATX Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($301.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (1 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 730 4GB Video Card ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1918.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-21 03:57 EDT-0400

 

[Blas]

One slight issue of this alternate build King Dranzer suggests is that RAM would be in dual channel configuration only (instead of quad-channel), as there are 2 CPUs and only 4 DIMMS. Plus each CPU would only have 32GB of RAM, instead of the 64GB in the original build.

 

[King Dranzer]

Actually I wanted to fit in 32GB each but budget was not allowing me. I think the OP will be satisfied with 128GB if not OP can replace those 16GB sticks with 32GB sticks if OP wants to populate all the slots and want 256GB.

 

[PillBox_]

Woah, let's not get of topic here, the only question is will the RAM work. On newegg it says Non-EEC memory. Anything on that? Also this build is going to be used as a server build...

 

[King Dranzer]

No it will not work

 

[PillBox_]

What about with this new build will it work? What would the downfalls of dual channel be?

 

[King Dranzer]

You will not loose anything you will only gain as the accessible content doubles increasing the speed of process.

 

[PillBox_]

So I wouldn't loose anything by using duel channel as apposed to quad?

 

[King Dranzer]

If the process distribution was based on single CPU then yes quad channel would be better than dual channel. But in this case the process is getting distributed between 2 CPUs when it is distributed between the 2CPUs the part of data that is being accessed is getting increased which means bigger chunks of data is being accessed and processed at the same time in comparison to smaller chunks of data being accessed and processed with quad channel on single CPU. In both cases the same number of chunks being accessed but the difference in their size causes the process to be done bit faster.

 

[PillBox_]

If the process distribution was based on single CPU then yes quad channel would be better than dual channel. But in this case the process is getting distributed between 2 CPUs when it is distributed between the 2CPUs the part of data that is being accessed is getting increased which means bigger chunks of data is being accessed and processed at the same time in comparison to smaller chunks of data being accessed and processed with quad channel on single CPU. In both cases the same number of chunks being accessed but the difference in their size causes the process to be done bit faster.

For the sake of argument, if I would downgrade my ram to 8x8GB, then in the future I would upgrade 4 of the slots to 4x16GB instead... Is it ok to have different value RAM per CPU? So like CPU #1: 4x8GB CPU #2: 4x16GB? Would that work?

 

[King Dranzer]

You can get 4x8GB and upgrade to 4x16GB. But using 4x8GB on one CPU and 4x16GB on second CPU(I have never tested it) most probably will not work. In 99% cases it doesn't work so taking chance with it is meaningless. I would recommend going with 4x16GB and adding another 4x16GB in future. You will not see a big difference when going for 4x16GB instead of 8x8GB.