Ideally, I like to build a computer every six (6) - twelve (12) months. Here is my current 2012 build - which is no longer used.
Last updated: 27 September 2012
| Part | Item |
|---|---|
| Processor | Dual Intel XEON E5-2690 2.9GHz LGA 2011 Octo-Core Processors (20MB L3 Cache) |
| Graphics Card | Dual 6GB GDDR5 NVIDIA Quadro 6000 |
| Optional Graphic Card | Dual 6GB GDDR5 NVIDIA Quadro 6000 / GeForce GTX 690 |
| I/O Devices | Dual 6GB GDDR5 NVIDIA Tesla C2075 |
| Memory | 96GB ECC Registered DDR3 (6 x 16 GB) |
| Operating System | Windows 7 |
| Case | Cooler Master Cosmos 2 Temporarily until I make up my mind |
| Power Supply | Antec High Current Pro Series Modular 1200W Power Supply |
| RAID Configuration | RAID 0-5 |
| RAID Controllers | LSI MegaRaid 9260-8i RAID Controller |
| Hard Drive(s) | 4TB SATA 6.0Gb/s, 5400RPM, 64MB Cache HDD (x4 Total 16 TB) |
| Optical Drive(s) | 14X Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD/BD) (No Blu-ray Playback Software Included) |
| Media / Card Reader | 40-in-1 Media Card Reader |
| Networking | D-Link Wireless DWA-556 Xtreme N PCI Express Desktop Adapter I use a RJ45 cable (wired) over WiFi |
| Keyboard & Mouse | Logitech Cordless MX5500 Revolution Keyboard and Mouse Temporarily until I make up my mind |
| Extra HHD Added | Samsung 2TB D3 Station External Desktop Hard Drive - Black |
| AutoBackup Backup Solution Added | Samsung 3TB D3 Station External Desktop Hard Drive - Black (Same as above but extra terabyte) |
| Total | £TBA |
| Build Date | 27 September 2012 at 20:11 |
| Build Time | Build completed within half an hour |