About Me:My primary work is as an Architectural Designer. I use very high-end CAD, Graphic, and Animation software that is very demanding. Over the past 18 years I have custom designed and modified many computers. I have 4 primary needs out of my equipment - it needs to be Fast, Quiet, Cool & Reliable. My clients are demanding & I cannot afford down time. I enjoy technology and I love building computers. I fully test them before shipping. The systems that I build are the nicest I have seen available for the market, so I have decided to build systems for others. Please read my feedback - virtually all of my sales has been computer equipment. I heed all of the eBay rules. Please feel free to inquire about customizing a system for your own needs. This Computer:This machine is very powerful. The RAM & Motherboard are pure quality and everything is officially, guaranteed compatible. The system runs so well because of all of the top of the line equipment installed. Please feel free to research the reviews on the equipment that I have specified below. It is all top notch! Please also feel free to request additions to the system - or a custom designed system. I am always building another system. Furthermore - I would consider a "Buy It Now". This machine is 100% Windows 7 compatible. Computer Case: Antec Titan 650A New Standard for Server Grade Systems
The Titan 650 is designed to meet the needs of today's server and workstation markets. Front accessible HDD installation makes it easy to build and upgrade the system. The front double-hinged door opens up to 270 degrees to make accessing external drives a breeze. The Titan 650's extra deep chassis creates better airflow and accommodates dual Xeon and Opteron based systems. The power supply is the potent and stable TruePower Trio 650 Watt. All of these features and more make the Titan 650 an ideal case for professional system builders and power users. Features:- Removable front bezel for easy installation
- Double hinge door design: open the door up to 270°
- Ultra-quiet cooling system:
- 1 rear 120mm standard fan with TriCool™ 3-speed switch
- 2 front (optional) 92mm case fan mounts
- 10 Drive Bays
- External 4 x 5.25" (one with 5.25" to 3.5" adapter)
- Internal 6 x 3.5"
- Front ports: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire®, i.Link®), Audio In and Out.
- Power Supply included: TruePower Trio 650W (with a 5 year warranty) ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V compatible
- 7 Expansion Slots
- 1.0mm cold rolled steel for durability
- Compatible Motherboards: Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX, or Extended ATX including CEB specification motherboard 12" x 13"
- Unit Dimensions:
- 17.6" (H) x 8.1" (W) x 23" (D)
- 44.6cm (H) x 20.5cm (W) x 58.4cm (D) - Package dimensions:
- 20" (H) x 11" (W) x 26" (D)
- 50.80cm (H) x 27.94cm (W) x 66.04cm (D) - Weight:
- Net:30.00b / 13.6kg
- Gross: 36.00lb / 16.33kg
Motherboard: ASUS Z8PE-D12X
Performance Driven for Mission Critical ApplicationsThrough ASUS’ innovative design, the Z8PE-D12X supports EPU, PIKE and Flex-E technologies, and provides high I/O expandability, and is able to provide an ideal foundation for powerful and reliable performance to cater to the most demanding tasks and upgrades in the future.
EPU for Extreme Energy EfficiencyThe Z8PE-D12X is equipped with the ASUS exclusive EPU technology to provide total system power efficiency by detecting current loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time to ensure the best power management.
ASUS PIKE SupportedWith the ASUS optional PIKE providing slim-sized and flexible storage options, direct SAS RAID upgrades can be achieved directly via a unique slot—without sacrificing expansion capability. The ASUS PIKE further provides customers with multiple I/O solutions and RAID functions; and is compatible with all ASUS Tylersburg DP MB for future use.
Dual Use for Server and Workstation with Flex-E Technology and MIO CardThe ASUS Flex-E Technology provides the flexibility to auto-switch between 1 PCI-E x16 link (Graphic card supported) and 2 PCI-E x8 link (for I/O expansion), allowing the customers to use PCI-E link more flexible.
Furthermore, the MIO audio card offers great sound quality to complement the robust video power for workstation users.
High Quality Components for Greater System ReliabilityThe ASUS 6-Phase CPU power and 3-Phase memory power design provides support for the high-end 130W CPU; and delivers highly efficient and reliable operations.
Furthermore, the Z8PE-D12X utilizes ALL Japan-made ultra long life solid capacitors onboard for durability, which sustain 57 years at 65? and enhanced thermal capacity.
Optional ASMB4-iKVM Upgrade Kit for Easy TroubleshootingThe optional ASMB4-iKVM upgrade kit provides remote real-time full control access to the system based on BIOS-level by keyboard, video monitor and mouse (KVM over Ethernet) from any local computer anywhere, anytime.
Designed for VirtualizationVirtualization provides central management through a hub and reduces power consumption and cost for cooling and space requirements. The Z8PE-D12X is able to provide excellent virtualization applications with ISV certification. The onboard vertical USB connector is designed for VMWare ESXi, to make full use of the system resource and reduce the TCO and IT expense.
Native DDR3 Support for Higher Bandwidth RequirementsThe Z8PE-D12X supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066MHz to meet higher bandwidth requirements for server and workstation applications. This voltage reduction from 1.8V for DDR2 to just 1.5V for DDR3 limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3, making it an ideal memory solution. SpecificationsProcessor /
System Bus | 2 x Socket 1366
Intel® Xeon® W5500 Series (130W)
Intel® Xeon® X5500 Series (95W)
Intel® Xeon® E5500 Series (80W)
Intel® Xeon® L5500 Series (60W/38W)
QPI 4.8/ 5.86/ 6.4 GT/s
| | Core Logic |
Intel® 5520 chipset IOH
Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller
NEC PCI-X Bridge | | Form Factor |
SSI EEB 3.61
12 " x 13" | | ASUS Features |
FAN speed control
Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use)
ASWM2.0
| | Memory |
Total Slots: (3-channel per CPU, 6-DIMM per CPU)
12 Capacity: (RDIMM), Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM)
Maximum up to 96GB Memory Type: DDR3 800/1066/1333 Reg DIMM/ Unbuffered DIMM with ECC
Memory Size: 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB (RDIMM); 1GB 2GB 4GB (UDIMM) | | Expansion Slots |
Total PCI/PCI-X/PCI-E Slots: 6
Slot Location 1: 1 * PCI-X 100/133 MHz
Slot Location 2: 1 * PCI-X 100/133 MHz
Slot Location 3: 1 * PCI-E x16 (Gen2 x8 Link)
Slot Location 4: 1 * PCI-E x16 (Gen2 x8 Link)
Slot Location 5: 1 * PCI-E x16 (Gen2 x8 Link)
Slot Location 6: 1 * PCI-E x16 (Gen2 x16 Link) (Auto switch to x8 Link if slot 5 is occupied)
Slot Location 7: 1 * MIO Slot for Audio card (PCI-E x1 is not supported)
Additional Slot 1: 1 * PIKE Slot for Stroage expansion
| | Storage | IDE Controller:
IT8213F
SATA Controller:
Intel® ICH10R:
6 SATA2 300MB/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux/Windows)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10)
SAS Controller:
Optional:
ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card
ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card |
Networking |
LAN: 2 * Intel® 82574L + 1 * Mgmt LAN |
Graphic |
VGA: Aspeed AST2050 8MB | Onboard I/O
Connectors |
3 x PSU Connector : 24-pin SSI power connector + 8-pin SSI 12V + 8-pin SSI 12V power connector
1 x Management Connector : Onboard socket for optional management card
3 (One for internal Type A USB connector )
x USB Connectors (support 5 USB ports) 8 x Fan Header : 4-pin
2 x SMBus
1 x Chassis Intruder
2 x Front LAN LED
1x Serial Port Header
| Rear I/O
Connectors | 1 x External Serial Port
2 x External USB Port
1 x VGA Port
+ 1 Management Port
2 x RJ-45 1 x PS/2 KB/Mouse |
Processors: (2) Quad Core XEON Nehalem E5520 2.26 Ghz ProcessorsCPU_MC | Essentials | | Status | Launched | | Launch Date | Q1'09 | | Processor Number | E5520 | | # of Cores | 4 | | Processor Base Frequency | 2.26 GHz | | Intel® Smart Cache | 8 MB | | Intel® QPI Speed | 5.86 GT/s | | # of QPI Links | 2 | | Instruction Set | 64-bit | | Embedded | No | | Supplemental SKU | No | | Lithography | 45 nm | | Max TDP | 80 W | | VID Voltage Range | 0.75V -1.35V |
Memory: Kingston 12gb KVR1333D3E9 1,333 Mhz Lifetime Warranty!Description: 1333MHz DDR3 ECC CL9 DIMM w/Thermal Sensor (Intel) Detailed Specifications: Standard 256M X 72 ECC 1333MHz 240-pin Unbuffered DIMM (DDR3, 1.5V, CL9, FBGA, Gold) Warranty: Lifetime
Hard Drive: Western Digital 500gb Black Series - 7200 rpm, 16mb cache.
Graphics Card: nVidia QUADRO FX 1800 Workstation Graphics CardArchitected for leading-edge manufacturing and design companies, this next generation solution within the most requested mid-range professional graphics family, provides a balanced price and performance combination. Featuring parallel computing architecture, 30-bit color fidelity, and automatic configuration of application display settings for optimal performance, the Quadro FX 1800 sets the standard for power efficiency while delivering a rich user experience.
Maximize your creativity with NVIDIA® Quadro® graphics solutions built for Adobe professionals. Get the performance, tools, and reliability you need for a richer, faster, and smoother experience with Adobe® Creative Suite® 4. A FASTER WAY TO WORK
Don’t sacrifice creativity to meet a deadline. Quadro graphics solutions deliver GPU-accelerated rendering time for rich visual effects in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and After Effects CS4. Work faster and easier with GPU-accelerated Adobe plug-ins offered exclusively with select Quadro solutions at dramatically discounted prices*. With the Elemental Accelerator™ for Quadro, enjoy up to 11X faster H.264 video encoding for web uploading or Blu-ray disc burning (), choose from a range of additional plug-ins enabling advanced capabilities for light emulation, effects, and color correction.
View list of offered exclusively here. A BETTER WAY TO WORK
Your tools are key to your success. Experience fluid interaction with the Adobe Photoshop canvas for smoother zooming and image rotation. Spread your workflow across multiple displays using NVIDIA® nView® advanced display management software. Accurately see what your deliverable will look like on an extensive selection of displays with output choices including dual-link DVI, DisplayPort, or optional uncompressed 10-bit and 12-bit SDI**. A MORE RELIABLE WAY TO WORK
Together NVIDIA and Adobe invest significant engineering hours to test and optimize Quadro solutions, so there is less likelihood of an issue interrupting your workflow. A wide range of Quadro graphics solutions are designed and optimized by NVIDIA to provide optimal performance within budget requirements. In addition, with an extended product life cycle of up to 36 months, Quadro lets you standardize on a supported system for a longer period of time. GPU Specs:GPU Memory Specs: Memory Size Total | 768 MB GDDR3 | Memory Interface | 192-bit | Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) | 38.4 |
Display Support: Dual Link DVI-I | 1 | DisplayPort | 2 | # of Digital Outputs | 3
( 2 out of 3 active at a time ) | # of Analog Outputs | 1 | Maximum Display Resolution Digital @ 60Hz | 2560x1600 |
Feature Support: Shader Model | 4.0 | OpenGL | 3.0 | Microsoft DirectX | 10 | NVIDIA CUDA Architecture | NVIEW Display Management Software | FSAA (maximum) | 32x |
Thermal and Power Specs: EnergyStar Enabling | Yes | Maximum Power Consumption | 59 W |
*Please note: If you are not going to use this system as a high-end graphics workstation, you can save over $300 by omitting this component. Feel free to contact me.
DVD Drive: PLEXTOR Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD/CD Writer LightScribe SupportThe PX-880SA internal SATA DVD/CD Super Multi writer is the fastest drive among the Plextor optical disc drive family. Not only it delivers blazing fast 24X writing speed, the PX-880SA has new improved chassis design to tremendously reduce noise and greatly improve writing quality. At the 24X speed, air flow can cause bothersome acoustic noise. Plextor's unique drive design regulates the air flows, reduces the amount of noise created, and enhances writing and reading quality. You can now experience the amazing performance in a quiet environment. The PX-880SA incorporates a host of features including PlexERASE, PlexUTILITIES, LightScribe technology, and more. It bundles Roxio Creator® 10CE burning software for all your digital media needs. The PX-880SA records single layer DVD±R at 24X, double layer at 12X, and 12X on reliable DVD-RAM media. It is the only burner you'll need to get the job done right the first time.
Power Supply upgraded to: Cooler Master Silent Pro - 850.
Windows: Licensed Windows available upon request / purchase. |
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