The purpose of this rig is CPU rendering with Blender & Terragen.
I will mostly let pictures speak for themselves. If you have any questions, kindly ask.
The lack of RAM is due to budget limitation. RAM can always be added later after all and it wasn't my priority.
Spec
CPU: 2x E5-2683v3
Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X10DAL-I-O
Case: Fractal Define C - Window
RAM: HYNIX HMA41GR7MFR4N-TF 8GB (On QVL list)
CPU heatsink: 2x ARCTIC Freezer i11
GPU: PNY 1060 6GB
HDDs: 840 EVO (128gb / OS drive) | 850 EVO 256gb (App drive) | 1TB WD blue 2.5inch HDD (Storage backup)
CPU
They were bought at Ebay at different periods. I originally bought a single E5-2683v3 a whole ago and used on a X99 platform. Being impressed by how much render time was cut short compared to my i7-6700, I planned this dual build.
Motherboard
Nothing much to add. This was the cheapest 2011-3 ATX motherboard I could find, so I went for it.
RAM
Nothing much to add also. It's on QVL list.
Case
This is a compact ATX case. It's compact because it removes 5.25 bays completely which I am fine with for the purpose of this build.
I will mostly let pictures speak for themselves. If you have any questions, kindly ask.
The lack of RAM is due to budget limitation. RAM can always be added later after all and it wasn't my priority.
Spec
CPU: 2x E5-2683v3
Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X10DAL-I-O
Case: Fractal Define C - Window
RAM: HYNIX HMA41GR7MFR4N-TF 8GB (On QVL list)
CPU heatsink: 2x ARCTIC Freezer i11
GPU: PNY 1060 6GB
HDDs: 840 EVO (128gb / OS drive) | 850 EVO 256gb (App drive) | 1TB WD blue 2.5inch HDD (Storage backup)
CPU
They were bought at Ebay at different periods. I originally bought a single E5-2683v3 a whole ago and used on a X99 platform. Being impressed by how much render time was cut short compared to my i7-6700, I planned this dual build.
Motherboard
Nothing much to add. This was the cheapest 2011-3 ATX motherboard I could find, so I went for it.
RAM
Nothing much to add also. It's on QVL list.
Case
This is a compact ATX case. It's compact because it removes 5.25 bays completely which I am fine with for the purpose of this build.
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