Introduction to the X79 and Workstation Project
What's up everybody, this is Krista from Coalition Gaming, and I'm excited to share an update on what's been going on with my X79 and workstation project. As you can see behind me, I have a fully built system set up, which has been a labor of love for me. Currently, I'm doing some stress testing and trying to settle in on the overclock for this rig.
Overclocking Experience
I've been able to hit 4.6, although it's been a bit unstable. I've also had issues with 4.5, which has made it difficult to achieve stable overclocks. To overcome these challenges, I've been experimenting with different voltages and configurations. It's been an interesting journey, but the results have been well worth it.
Benchmarks and Performance
I recently bench-tested my system with a GeForce 970 EVGA for the Win Plus model, paired with six gigs of RAM on the HP V6 Twenty workstation motherboard. This motherboard is capable of overclocking, making it easier to achieve good performance. My system handled games well and provided great benchmarks.
A Challenge with Sense Pins
One issue I've encountered with my X79 system is related to the sense pins on the board. These pins detect factory-installed settings that some HP motherboards check for, which can cause an F1 boot error. While this was a problem for me in my previous build, I was able to resolve it by using a different setup under Z400 and X58. However, this issue is more complicated when working with newer generation boards like the one I'm currently building.
Requirements for Builds Using Z620/D420
If you decide to build a system using the Z620 or D420 chipset, there's an important consideration: ECC RAM is required to function properly. While this might not be a major concern for some builders, it's essential to know that ECC Ram can be purchased at a relatively affordable price. I recently came across an 8GB DDR3 1600 kit for around $100, which provides good performance without breaking the bank.
Supporting Various Processors
One of the great things about the X79 and workstation project is the ability to support various processors. As long as you're using a compatible socket, you can choose from different CPU options. This means that regardless of your processor choice, you'll be able to enjoy good performance with an i7 processor or any other compatible part.
Using a 6-Core Sandy Bridge Processor
If you decide to build a system like mine, I highly recommend considering a six-core Sandy Bridge processor, such as the Intel Core i5-2520M K. This processor offers great performance and is well-suited for gaming and other demanding tasks.
The Future of My Build
I'm currently working on a new project that shares some similarities with my X79 system. I'll be using a similar configuration, but with some key differences. I'm excited to share more about this build in future videos and explore the possibilities it offers.
Conclusion
If you're considering building a workstation or engaging in any kind of high-performance computing, I hope the information I've shared has been helpful. Remember that overclocking can be challenging, but the rewards are well worth the effort. With the right configuration and hardware, you'll be able to enjoy excellent performance from your system.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up everybody this is Krista coalition gaming so just a little update on what's going on with the x79 and workstation project and all that stuff I have the x79 system built up that's the one you see right behind me right here this one and I'm currently doing some stress testing right now and trying to settle in on the overclock on it I've been able to hit four point six a little unstable Inc four point five is giving me some issues so I'm playing around with voltages it's a very interesting needless to say however I did bench test it with a GeForce 970 the EVGA for the win plus model with six gigs of ram on that motherboard on the HP v6 twenty workstation motherboard now that one can overclock so it was a lot more straightforward and I just want to show you so what kind of benchmarks that put out so my only honest review of that is other than a little issue that I get and that's this has to do with the sense pins that are on the board that basically detects some factory stuff that HP HP motherboards check for well it causes an f1 to boot error no matter what and I was able to snuff all those out on TV for under z400 x58 built that I did but it's a little more complicated on the Z 620 /d 420 build and it won't be able to snuff those out unfortunately which sort of sucks but you know what whatever pressing f1 to boot on the newer generation board like this shouldn't be that big of a deal going forward as it stands I'm just going to just set it aside for now because I got this guy that I'm working on now with that same processor so I have a board I have a case but I'd only have much else to put in that and it has six gigs of RAM alright that's another caveat with that build if you do a Z 620 or Z 420 build is that it pretty much requires ECC Ram to work but it's not that big a deal because you can get ECC Ram like all over a Bay for a relatively good price I believe I saw ECC ddr3 1600 or a 32 gigabyte kit for like $100 that's not terrible that's about running price honestly for ddr3 1600 so this an ECC might be a tad slower in real world but nothing you'll notice and that really is all there is to it it benchmark pretty well it handled gangs pretty well it's honestly a pretty strong system so if you have one of these or you're looking at one of these to get into as a budget gamer it's it works great with these with these Xeon processors you can drop in any i7 you want that that's for that socket anything that works at xwn will work on the c 602 chipset they're basically the same chipset they just one has ECC support and support for a few of those things a lot of that work stations need but that even in device manager reports x79 /c 602 for one of the HDI drivers is it interesting it's interesting but yeah overall it's a great performance we can get one on the budget you don't mind pressing pressing f1 to boot all the time or whether rather whenever you reboot it honestly I just meet my computer so once it's on it's never really an issue you know but it's done to think about definitely worthwhile though if you can get a good G processor on there a six core Sandy Bridge processor that's the xeon e5 1650 goes in there and it just does work it's a great processor and as I said I'm turning over clocking it on this rig 4.5 I think is what's going to settle that once I get the voltage just figure it out and yeah that's going to get in there and if you end up building a system like that great if you don't that's cool to a anyways this is Chris with coalition gaming if you like this video click that like button you can dislike it take that dislike button subscribe for more and I'll see you guyswhat's up everybody this is Krista coalition gaming so just a little update on what's going on with the x79 and workstation project and all that stuff I have the x79 system built up that's the one you see right behind me right here this one and I'm currently doing some stress testing right now and trying to settle in on the overclock on it I've been able to hit four point six a little unstable Inc four point five is giving me some issues so I'm playing around with voltages it's a very interesting needless to say however I did bench test it with a GeForce 970 the EVGA for the win plus model with six gigs of ram on that motherboard on the HP v6 twenty workstation motherboard now that one can overclock so it was a lot more straightforward and I just want to show you so what kind of benchmarks that put out so my only honest review of that is other than a little issue that I get and that's this has to do with the sense pins that are on the board that basically detects some factory stuff that HP HP motherboards check for well it causes an f1 to boot error no matter what and I was able to snuff all those out on TV for under z400 x58 built that I did but it's a little more complicated on the Z 620 /d 420 build and it won't be able to snuff those out unfortunately which sort of sucks but you know what whatever pressing f1 to boot on the newer generation board like this shouldn't be that big of a deal going forward as it stands I'm just going to just set it aside for now because I got this guy that I'm working on now with that same processor so I have a board I have a case but I'd only have much else to put in that and it has six gigs of RAM alright that's another caveat with that build if you do a Z 620 or Z 420 build is that it pretty much requires ECC Ram to work but it's not that big a deal because you can get ECC Ram like all over a Bay for a relatively good price I believe I saw ECC ddr3 1600 or a 32 gigabyte kit for like $100 that's not terrible that's about running price honestly for ddr3 1600 so this an ECC might be a tad slower in real world but nothing you'll notice and that really is all there is to it it benchmark pretty well it handled gangs pretty well it's honestly a pretty strong system so if you have one of these or you're looking at one of these to get into as a budget gamer it's it works great with these with these Xeon processors you can drop in any i7 you want that that's for that socket anything that works at xwn will work on the c 602 chipset they're basically the same chipset they just one has ECC support and support for a few of those things a lot of that work stations need but that even in device manager reports x79 /c 602 for one of the HDI drivers is it interesting it's interesting but yeah overall it's a great performance we can get one on the budget you don't mind pressing pressing f1 to boot all the time or whether rather whenever you reboot it honestly I just meet my computer so once it's on it's never really an issue you know but it's done to think about definitely worthwhile though if you can get a good G processor on there a six core Sandy Bridge processor that's the xeon e5 1650 goes in there and it just does work it's a great processor and as I said I'm turning over clocking it on this rig 4.5 I think is what's going to settle that once I get the voltage just figure it out and yeah that's going to get in there and if you end up building a system like that great if you don't that's cool to a anyways this is Chris with coalition gaming if you like this video click that like button you can dislike it take that dislike button subscribe for more and I'll see you guys\n"
