[WTB][US/UK] Epyc/Threadripper/Xeon? ATX or larger board + processors + RAM

[Bradford]

I put US/UK because I'm in the UK but can get mail from the US through APO.

I'm upgrading my home server, currently have an ASROCK Rack and a Ryzen 3800X in a CSE-846 chassis.

My priorities:
* Lots of PCI Lanes
* Lots of PCIe 3.0+ / 16x slots
* Lower power, within reason
* SAS if possible, but I have a card for it if not

I've poked around Supermicro's motherboard listings and found some options that look pretty good:

1. H11SSL-NC - Single socket Epyc 7001/7002, 6 PCIe 3.0, 8x SAS, 1x M.2
2. M12SWA-TF - Single socket Threadripper 5000WX/3000WX, 6 PCIe 4.0, 3x M.2, cpus more expensive
3. H11DSi-NT - Dual socket Epyc 7001/7002, 5 PCIe 3.0, NO SAS, 1x M.2 <- can get board + 2x 7551 processors for around $700 from China

I'm also open to Xeon, but I assume Epyc/Threadripper will beat it in price and performance. Also open to other boards/combos, including ASRock Rack, but their boards don't seem to be as available.

If you have something kicking around that's comparable, let me know.

 

[autoturk]

I have a Tyan S8030GM4NE-2T motherboard for Epyc 7002/7003 if you are interested! also have a some other Epyc 8004/9004 processors available in my FS listing.

 

[movax]

I just put something you might be interested in here. I got those parts because I wanted to do a crazy NVMe server build -- tons of lanes and slots.

Also heading to the UK in a few weeks if that is of interest (simplify shipping by turning it into a carry-on...) let me know.

 

[workingnonstop]

I have a Supermicro X11DPi-NT around here somewhere if you're interested in going Intel / Xeon.

 

[gb00s]

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3. H11DSi-NT - Dual socket Epyc 7001/7002, 5 PCIe 3.0, NO SAS, 1x M.2 <- can get board + 2x 7551 processors for around $700 from China
...

You can get 7551's for 50US$ on eBay. Does a H11DSI-NT still cost 600US$? If you want to go with Intel Xeon 3647 socket, there are cheap X11DPH's and you can get 8259CL's for 100US$ and lower with the right source. Combined with some cheap 128GB Optanes DCPMM for ~35-40US$ with a little luck ..... What's expansive are the cooler towers

EDIT: I noticed trading with China became a little bit ridiculous recently price wise. I'm far better with EU/UK/US now.

 

[Bradford]

You can get 7551's for 50US$ on eBay. Does a H11DSI-NT still cost 600US$? If you want to go with Intel Xeon 3647 socket, there are cheap X11DPH's and you can get 8259CL's for 100US$ and lower with the right source. Combined with some cheap 128GB Optanes DCPMM for ~35-40US$ with a little luck ..... What's expansive are the cooler towers

EDIT: I noticed trading with China became a little bit ridiculous recently price wise. I'm far better with EU/UK/US now.

Thanks - any good sources in the UK? I can get from UK and US but UK is faster.

 

[gb00s]

Source for what specifically

 

[Irishdave]

Always have plenty if required...Ireland

 

[Bradford]

Always have plenty if required...Ireland

Is this what you have available? https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/xeons-and-epyc-cpu.46423/

 

[Irishdave]

Yes ....do have some others but these are the most popular