Build Your Own - Step by Step ( i7 2600k)

[LEAPup]

Quote from Scataphagos:

E5520 Passmark = 4365, not that bad actually.

As for "lots more RAM"... I was referring to dual-CPU setups... each CPU will want "enough" RAM and not be competing with the other for limited RAM.

I understand. Btw, you do know my Birthday is coming soon don't you?

You bolimomo, and tike could do some amazing stuff with my home rig I'm sure. Do you need my address?

 

[TIKITRADER]

There is a single card that supports 8 monitors.
I do not know anything about the card.
Here is a pdf \\\ Matrox


The Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 multi-display Octal graphics card


EDIT : LOL ... it costs more than a good machine
http://www.pcconnection.com/1/1/316...onitor-graphics-card-2048mb-m9188-e2048f.html

 

[Scataphagos]

Quote from TIKITRADER:

There is a single card that supports 8 monitors.
I do not know anything about the card.
Here is a pdf \\\ Matrox


The Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 multi-display Octal graphics card


EDIT : LOL ... it costs more than a good machine
http://www.pcconnection.com/1/1/316...onitor-graphics-card-2048mb-m9188-e2048f.html

Slick. And only $1,549!

(I remember seeing a Quadro FX5800, or maybe it was an FX5600, for $7,995!)

 

[Bolimomo]

Quote from LEAPup:


You bolimomo, and tike could do some amazing stuff with my home rig I'm sure. Do you need my address?

Dang... I wish we live closer. Or else I will come by and roll up my sleeves... and get a Corona. LOL

New York is just a tad too far.

 

[Scataphagos]

Quote from Bolimomo:

Dang... I wish we live closer.

You wish you live closer to NY? ??

 

[Bolimomo]

Quote from LEAPup:


I'll either go with the Dell outlet deal for the money, but it's gotta be able to take the cards to run 8 monitors, or build it.

I think we have visited that before. If you wait for a good deal from Dell Outlet to grab a T3500, the issue is still how to drive 8 monitors.

T3500 only has 2 PCIe X16 slots. So you would need to get 2 quad cards or 1 octo card. If you go this route you need to price in the video cards.

 

[TIKITRADER]

Quote from Scataphagos:



(I remember seeing a Quadro FX5800, or maybe it was an FX5600, for $7,995!)

I'll take two please

 

[TIKITRADER]

Quote from Bolimomo:

I think we have visited that before. If you wait for a good deal from Dell Outlet to grab a T3500, the issue is still how to drive 8 monitors.

T3500 only has 2 PCIe X16 slots. So you would need to get 2 quad cards or 1 octo card. If you go this route you need to price in the video cards.

That is the problem as these cards start to get expensive

 

[Bolimomo]

Quote from Scataphagos:

You wish you live closer to NY? ??

No... NY life is not for me. I wish you guys live in California!

But I can settle with Florida.

 

[Bolimomo]

Quote from TIKITRADER:
07-20-11 12:43 PM
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Quote from Scataphagos:
(I remember seeing a Quadro FX5800, or maybe it was an FX5600, for $7,995!)
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I'll take two please

2 video cards... the price of a brand new small sedan. Amazing indeed.