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HTPC/Gaming rig crapped out.
Posted on 1/29/18 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 1/29/18 at 8:49 pm
I went barebones and it is either the Mobo or CPU. It's a i7 2600k and MSI P67. So I'm figuring just going ahead and upgrading.
Should I a build a pure server with dual Xeon e5 2680s. Or should I stay the hybrid route and keep the possibility of gaming. Granted I haven't bought a PC game in 5 years.
Should I a build a pure server with dual Xeon e5 2680s. Or should I stay the hybrid route and keep the possibility of gaming. Granted I haven't bought a PC game in 5 years.
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Posted on 1/30/18 at 10:54 am to CarRamrod
what all do you need it to do? You almost certainly don't need a true server build.
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 11:02 am
Posted on 1/30/18 at 11:05 am to CarRamrod
If dual socket motherboards werent so damn expensive I'd go dual xeon too. ECC DDR3 ram is crazy cheap though
Posted on 1/30/18 at 12:29 pm to bluebarracuda
yea. well i found a "too good to be true" deal on ebay do i took a risk and planning to use Ebay protection when it doesnt work out, but it was an 17-8700k for 85 bucks new in box.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 12:30 pm to BadMrK
quote:i will be running plex, surveillance, FTP and the occasional GPU to mine.
what all do you need it to do? You almost certainly don't need a true server build.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:02 pm to CarRamrod
It sounds like you need storage more than anything. I don't really know a whole lot about setting up a surveillance system. I think the level of performance that you need to buy for is probably going to depend mostly on how many cameras you plan run and of what quality video you plan to have them present. But it sounds like you already bought your new stuff
Posted on 1/30/18 at 1:20 pm to CarRamrod
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17-8700k for 85 bucks new in box.
100% scam
Posted on 1/30/18 at 10:21 pm to BadMrK
No I haven't. I had this whole system set up on an i7 2600k. It did fine but did lag when multiple transcoding took place. I wanted to beef my system up. I'm running 4 cameras now but would like to run more at some point. I have 13 tbs of HDD space right now. So I'm good for now.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 10:22 pm to bluebarracuda
Yep got an email soon after about a compromised account.
Seems like your in the know, you think I'll be better off getting the 8700k and a z370 Mobo over getting dual xeons?
Seems like your in the know, you think I'll be better off getting the 8700k and a z370 Mobo over getting dual xeons?
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:16 am to CarRamrod
Do you have a rack? If you want to offload your server stuff, My dual Opteron crapped out and I picked up a dl 360 gen7 for $150. Put esxi on it and host plex/ssh/games etc. Got 4 SAS 10k 450g new for $200. Covers most of my bases as I don't store a bunch on my ubuntu plex server. Not an exact fit but check out some used 1 or 2u's. My last server was overkill and I never pushed it's limits. Regret building it honestly.
Then just build a standard gaming rig and mine when afk
Edit: g7 not g8
Then just build a standard gaming rig and mine when afk
Edit: g7 not g8
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 11:22 am
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:26 am to CarRamrod
quote:
8700k and a z370 Mobo over getting dual xeons?
8700K will be cheaper and far better for gaming.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 12:50 pm to CarRamrod
quote:
I had this whole system set up on an i7 2600k
Heh, I'm still rocking a i7-2600k @ 5GHz in my gaming rig that I built in 2011. I upgraded the video card last year to a GTX 1080 Ti and still crushing anything I throw at it.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:44 pm to gpburdell
quote:well i believe the 2600k is still alive and its the mobo, but why buy an outdated mobo instead of upgrading the whole thing.
Heh, I'm still rocking a i7-2600k @ 5GHz in my gaming rig that I built in 2011. I upgraded the video card last year to a GTX 1080 Ti and still crushing anything I throw at it.
I have rulled out the PSU is there a way i can test a bad mobo without another mobo or CPU
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 1/31/18 at 1:47 pm to bluebarracuda
if you were to build something now would you go 8700k or Ryzen 7 1800X
Posted on 1/31/18 at 2:00 pm to CarRamrod
Check the current prices of GPU's before you decide to go the gaming route.
Posted on 1/31/18 at 2:07 pm to CarRamrod
8700k hands down
Posted on 1/31/18 at 2:29 pm to shspanthers
quote:
Check the current prices of GPU's before you decide to go the gaming rou
Granted im into mining i know the prices of GPUs. With that said, i do own 10 1080TIs and 5 1070TIs.
and im worrying about a 350$ CPU.
This post was edited on 1/31/18 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 1/31/18 at 2:45 pm to CarRamrod
Yea I'll take two of those 1080ti when they become obsolete to mining 
What are you making daily on that setup?
What are you making daily on that setup?
Posted on 1/31/18 at 11:45 pm to bluebarracuda
Really hard to say cause your getting paid in coins that fluctuate, I have them spread on different machines, and their mining different things. My guess would be 30-60 bucks a day.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 12:19 am to CarRamrod
Sounds about right. My 1080s and 1050ti get about $8.50/day
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