- Jan 31, 2016
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Greetings!
I am looking to pick the brains of the experts and experienced server and workstation builders here. In about a month I am looking to put together what I hope will be a great little Sketchup and 3D renderering system. After approximately a year of research into my usage needs, programs, components, and future upgrade capability, I think I have figured out the best system for me...I hope🙂
My build concept: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/MRm8M8
My main question is regarding the Supermicro board. It is a "server" board by definition with added sound and pcie gen3 x16 (no SLI, but I am not gaming and my programs are cpu focused). The added bonus is that it is ATX format as opposed to the standard SSI EEB for dual processor motherboards. This greatly appeals to me for the fact that I can put it in a smaller and more elegant case, which is highly desired for my lack of room for the computer in my home office...and if you follow the link for the case I am interested in, you will see it is rather small and elegant for such a build.
I am concerned however if this motherboard is going to work well for a workstation. I know there are "WS" boards out there, but I have looked at them all and they are either way too big, have terrible reviews, or both. And most of those also offer a lot of features that I won't need...SLI for example, and can cost ~$200.oo more than the Supermicro board. I think I have scoured the available online information, comparison, and user reviews for the Supermicro board to exhaustion, and am now looking to this fine community to help me understand any deeper realities that I might not be aware of in an attempt to use this board as a workstation.
The reality is there is little to no usage info for this board available, and I am hoping maybe someone here has actually used this board and can speak about it. I understand that there are a lot of folk that are brand supportive due to good experiences, but I am not really looking for recommendations for other boards in this post, unless you have had experience between that board and the Supermicro and can recommend due to those user experiences in a comparative format. I am really looking for a deeper understanding of the Supermicro board regarding my usage to see if there are any red flags or deal breakers.
I thank you in advance for any considerations you may have!!
I am looking to pick the brains of the experts and experienced server and workstation builders here. In about a month I am looking to put together what I hope will be a great little Sketchup and 3D renderering system. After approximately a year of research into my usage needs, programs, components, and future upgrade capability, I think I have figured out the best system for me...I hope🙂
My build concept: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/MRm8M8
My main question is regarding the Supermicro board. It is a "server" board by definition with added sound and pcie gen3 x16 (no SLI, but I am not gaming and my programs are cpu focused). The added bonus is that it is ATX format as opposed to the standard SSI EEB for dual processor motherboards. This greatly appeals to me for the fact that I can put it in a smaller and more elegant case, which is highly desired for my lack of room for the computer in my home office...and if you follow the link for the case I am interested in, you will see it is rather small and elegant for such a build.
I am concerned however if this motherboard is going to work well for a workstation. I know there are "WS" boards out there, but I have looked at them all and they are either way too big, have terrible reviews, or both. And most of those also offer a lot of features that I won't need...SLI for example, and can cost ~$200.oo more than the Supermicro board. I think I have scoured the available online information, comparison, and user reviews for the Supermicro board to exhaustion, and am now looking to this fine community to help me understand any deeper realities that I might not be aware of in an attempt to use this board as a workstation.
The reality is there is little to no usage info for this board available, and I am hoping maybe someone here has actually used this board and can speak about it. I understand that there are a lot of folk that are brand supportive due to good experiences, but I am not really looking for recommendations for other boards in this post, unless you have had experience between that board and the Supermicro and can recommend due to those user experiences in a comparative format. I am really looking for a deeper understanding of the Supermicro board regarding my usage to see if there are any red flags or deal breakers.
I thank you in advance for any considerations you may have!!
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