[Build log]Portable 4K streaming server (32core|64threads)

[PoznanskaPyra]

Hi. I'm Hubert from Poland. On start, sorry for my english, but this is my first time when i using english forum.  

 

PC Spec:

CPU: Intel Xeon 2683v4 x2

MOB: Asus Z10PA-D8

RAM: 2x16GB Samsung 2400MHz ECC REG (planning 128GB)

GPU: Radeon Vega 64 LQ or Vega FE or PRO SSG

PSU: Moded Chieftec GPM-1000C

HDD0: 96GB RAM DISK 

HDD1: 2xSamsung PRO 256GB RAID 1

HDD2: 4xWD Black 2.5 1TB Raid 10

Screen: 17.2 4K LCD panel + lvds board. 

    
Purpose: 4K video streaming from events. 

 

First step: case. 

Case made to order in a local company. I paid for this about ~350PLN. Is very strong, I can standing on this. 

 

 

 

 

Second step: hardware

At this moment I have CPU, MOBO, 16GB RAM and CPU Coolers 

 

 

In china i buyed a lvds board, and in Poland LCD Panel. That's how I built 4K monitor. Cost? About 800 PLN.

 

 

 

PSU modding: I rebuilt the power supply, I decided to use single wires. That's why, they must be very large.

 

Bigger wires is 16mm2, smaller is 10mm2. 16mm2 is dedicated for GPU, 10mm2 is for CPUs, motherboard and DC-DC converters (5V, 3.3V). 

 

 

 

Third step: mount 

First I installed the coolers NZXT Kraken X62 and NZXT Kraken X61. 

 

Next step is montage motherboard. 

 

 

Next entries soon. I will try to answer the questions.

 

[xxMega11xx]

Wow this is cool man hope you can get a good deal on a couple GPUs

 

 

[The Benjamins]

Looks nice, excited to see the future updates.

[Kukielka]

Cmon, can you not use 2 different coolers? Really fkin bothers me...

[PoznanskaPyra]

On 23.08.2017 at 0:26 AM, xxMega11xx said:

Wow this is cool man hope you can get a good deal on a couple GPUs

 

 

I try, but in Poland Vega is very difficult to buy. Eventualy i can buy, Radeon Pro Duo. 

 

9 hours ago, The Benjamins said:

Looks nice, excited to see the future updates.

Thanks. Next update toomorow

 

9 hours ago, Kukielka said:

Cmon, can you not use 2 different coolers? Really fkin bothers me...

I know it. But at this moment it must be so. I will change this but first i must buy, gpu, hdd, ssd and blackmagic 4K capture card. 

[PoznanskaPyra]

It was long day. I do lot's off fings, but none was spectacular. Much measure and soldering... I put it off, but in the end i had to do it... Final assembly PSU. Unfortunately I did not do everything. I have about 30 minutes to work tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

In the casing i created holes. 

I also buyed two 120mm fans. This is crazy 6k RPM Sunon http://www.tme.eu/en/details/psd1212pmbxa-f-pwm/dc12v-fans/sunon/ They fans help me in critcal temperature situation.

 

Tomorrow I show you, on the film, how they working

[Hiitchy]

This is really amazing! I do not know what kind of power supply that is, but if it is working for you then that is absolutely great! I really like the case and think it will work great when you are finished.

[PoznanskaPyra]

It was very long day... Lots of time i spended on soldering and measure. Almost i ended PSU. 90% cables is contected.

About 01:00 AM I tested PSU. All works fine, voltage is on good level. 

 

 

 

 

 

After tests, i forgot discharge main capacitor. And I touched this place on PCB. This was so stupid... I was shot in the finger. It hurt because in Poland we have tension about 230V, but on this capacitor it's over 300V.

After 24h i have numb finger and two holes in the skin. 

 

 

[crosstiger]

9 hours ago, PoznanskaPyra said:

It was very long day... Lots of time i spended on soldering and measure. Almost i ended PSU. 90% cables is contected.

About 01:00 AM I tested PSU. All works fine, voltage is on good level. 

 

After tests, i forgot discharge main capacitor. And I touched this place on PCB. This was so stupid... I was shot in the finger. It hurt because in Poland we have tension about 230V, but on this capacitor it's over 300V.

After 24h i have numb finger and two holes in the skin.

 

 

Good thing you had your safety googles on, right?

[PoznanskaPyra]

Power supply is ready  Last two power cables is dedicated for GPU. I must only install conectors. 

 

 

Next step is install LCD screen and LVDS board. 

[PoznanskaPyra]

 

LCD on place  It is perfectly straight, but the camera distorts the image.

 

Next step is montage the exhaust. These two fans on back.

[PoznanskaPyra]

Exhaust is ready  2xSunon PSD1212PMBXA-F-PWM. Power consumption 72W. Efficiency ~750m3. Max fan speed -6000RPM. Max noise level -65dB. 

Maximal speed will be used only in unusual sytuations. For example, works in full sun. 

 

[PoznanskaPyra]

Next update I planning after 10.09, because i'm waiting for Radeon Vega 64 

[Kukielka]

On 3.9.2017 at 0:53 AM, PoznanskaPyra said:

Next update I planning after 10.09, because i'm waiting for Radeon Vega 64 

why a AMD gpu btw? Can't you get a used 1080ti for less $$$ than a vega?

[cowpker4life]

4 hours ago, Kukielka said:

why a AMD gpu btw? Can't you get a used 1080ti for less $$$ than a vega?

my guess could be the professional workload side of things. nice to see someone is doing this tho. I wana try making a water cooled laptop sometime with highend desktop parts prob would of done 2 1080tis 128gb ram a ryzen tr4 1950x or wtv the 16core is along with a 1 or 2 tb m.2 in raid and a 10tb harddrive then watercool all that could be. only problem is not really as portable after a bit. nice build tho would be cool if some modding company or something made a case and some custom waterblocks or something to make a pc very portable but still being watercooled. 

If you work on your cable managetment a little and put some plexglass over the mobo area and have it line up with the same lvl the fans are could help with airfloor maybe and would give you something to put a keyboard into and some mice can work well on glass letting you have more places you can use it when out and about with it.

[PoznanskaPyra]

On 4.09.2017 at 0:50 PM, Kukielka said:

why a AMD gpu btw? Can't you get a used 1080ti for less $$$ than a vega?

I think, the radeon be better in computing. This machine is for work, no for gaming. 

I planning use this for, video streaming, video editing, boinc and gaming. Vega seems to be more universal.

 

On 4.09.2017 at 5:19 PM, cowpker4life said:

my guess could be the professional workload side of things. nice to see someone is doing this tho. I wana try making a water cooled laptop sometime with highend desktop parts prob would of done 2 1080tis 128gb ram a ryzen tr4 1950x or wtv the 16core is along with a 1 or 2 tb m.2 in raid and a 10tb harddrive then watercool all that could be. only problem is not really as portable after a bit. nice build tho would be cool if some modding company or something made a case and some custom waterblocks or something to make a pc very portable but still being watercooled. 

If you work on your cable managetment a little and put some plexglass over the mobo area and have it line up with the same lvl the fans are could help with airfloor maybe and would give you something to put a keyboard into and some mice can work well on glass letting you have more places you can use it when out and about with it.

Full watercooling it is too risky for me, and weight to much. 

On the top i planning add this keyboard http://gaming.logitech.com/en-roeu/product/pro-gaming-keyboard 

[cowpker4life]

6 hours ago, PoznanskaPyra said:

I think, the radeon be better in computing. This machine is for work, no for gaming. 

I planning use this for, video streaming, video editing, boinc and gaming. Vega seems to be more universal.

 

Full watercooling it is too risky for me, and weight to much. 

On the top i planning add this keyboard http://gaming.logitech.com/en-roeu/product/pro-gaming-keyboard 

Yeah I hear you also be a lot more work and wpuld take ages. Someday if I ever have a few grand to through around and countless hours of cad I might. Looks like it will be a pretty nice system tho maybe someday we will get lucky and companies will make full waterloop laptops instead of hybrid and will use desktop parts can only hope.

[8uhbbhu8]

OK this is cool!!!! I really like this!

[PoznanskaPyra]

Start-up without Windows. 

Project progress is on 60%

 

 

[PoznanskaPyra]

After first full load tests. To generate load i used Boinc and projects Enigma@home (GPU) and Universe@home (CPU). 

 

 

 

CPU temperatures is very low, because in Xeon E5 intel using soldering to connect IHS to core.