Jump to content

Budget (including currency): $50 remaining USD

Country: United States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Ubuntu Server/Algorithm Training

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

 

Motherboard: Intel S5520HC

CPUs: 2x Xeon X5675

GPU: GT 610

Disk/RAM is accounted for, scrapping some parts from old pieces. 

 

I'm in need of some help selecting a power supply. I'm creating a board for use as a server to run some programs that I can't run on my laptop without overheating it/possibly creating damage. The main parts are above, but I'm having trouble selecting a power supply. I'm going with one on EBay, a TX650 from Corsair. Given my budget constraints I think that will do the job. The only concern I have is a lack of a second CPU power connector (I believe it's an EPS12V, I can attach pictures at a later point). Everything else should be good, but I'm just lacking that last piece. Does anyone have advice as to what power supply outputs I need, as well as whether this one will work. 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1434630-power-supply-compatibility/
Share on other sites

Link to post
Share on other sites

18 minutes ago, Needfuldoer said:

They make adapters that would let you use a 6-pin PCIe power connector on the second CPU power input.

 

https://www.amazon.com/inch-6PIN-PCIE-P4-12V-Adapter/dp/B01EEOW3CA

Oh cool! Other than that does my setup look good? I'm planning to use these as my coolers: https://www.ebay.com/p/1408114642 (I found a better source than EBay, though)

Link to post
Share on other sites

10 minutes ago, AbyssalOceans said:

Oh cool! Other than that does my setup look good? I'm planning to use these as my coolers: https://www.ebay.com/p/1408114642 (I found a better source than EBay, though)

Should be fine!

 

Those 1U coolers are going to be annoyingly loud, though. I'd recommend something different, even Intel stock coolers, unless you're building in a 1U chassis.

I sold my soul for ProSupport.

Link to post
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, Needfuldoer said:

Should be fine!

 

Those 1U coolers are going to be annoyingly loud, though. I'd recommend something different, even Intel stock coolers, unless you're building in a 1U chassis.

I'll look. I just found those, said they fit the socket. Are all coolers for this socket compatible? 

Link to post
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, AbyssalOceans said:

I'll look. I just found those, said they fit the socket. Are all coolers for this socket compatible? 

It should just be plain old LGA 1366, like the first gen Nehalem CPUs. I think it uses the same 80mm hole spacing as LGA 2011. If the cooler says it works for 1366, it should work on your server board. (You just need two of them!)

I sold my soul for ProSupport.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×