|
|||||||
![]() |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
|
|
#1 |
|
Member (6 bit)
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 37
|
Workstation rig question
Hello all! I commissioned a workstation to be built a year ago and am looking to purchase another. The computer is about 70% animation/video rendering and 30% gaming. I wanted to make sure there wasn't something more up-to-date or better parts.
My biggest concern is the motherboard. The model in my older computer looks to be out of production and I wasn't too happy about it to begin with. Can someone suggest a better Intel workstation board? Any place that I'll get a lot of unnecessary bottle-necking? General comments? Thanks! Here is the bare bones parts (excluding OS/monitor/mice/keyboard)-- CPU: 2x Intel Xeon E5506 2.13Ghz Quad-Core Motherboard: 1 MB Intel S5520SC Server RAM: Kingston RAM 24Gb DDR3 1333Mhz ECC/REG HD: 1.5Tb Seagate 7200RPM 32Mb Cache Case: Silverstone RV01 PSU: Antec 1000Watt GPU: Nvidia Quadro FX 3800 Cooling: 2x Corsair H50 Liquid Cooling |
|
|
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Forum Administrator
Staff
Premium Member
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Joplin MO
Posts: 37,771
|
There is no newer technology for dual processor Intel boards yet, they are still Socket 1366 with the 5500/5520 chipset. The 3 players are Intel, Asus, and Supermicro.
The Xeon E5 (Sandybridge-E) should be out Q1 2012, but I don't see any motherboards yet for Socket 2011 except single socket with the X79 desktop chipset. There will be an 8 core E5. |
|
|
|
![]() |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|