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[rGBurninator]

EVGA https://www.ebay.com/itm/114268480677

Gigabyte https://www.ebay.com/itm/313119769544

 

[lexluthermiester]

The guys selling the EVGA has better reviews lol

Are you talking about feedback? The Gigabyte seller is 100%. The EVGA seller is 98%.

Still, I'd go with the EVGA because it comes with a CPU which would be handy as a spare for testing/troubleshooting.

 

[rGBurninator]

Oh yeh sorry I had it backwards, I'm at work doing 100 things at once lol. Thanks for the advice, I like that choice as well

 

[ManGupta]

Are you talking about feedback? The Gigabyte seller is 100%. The EVGA seller is 98%.

Still, I'd go with the EVGA because it comes with a CPU which would be handy as a spare for testing/troubleshooting.

Correct but The Gigabyte seller is 100% for sample size of just 11 while The EVGA seller is 98.7% for sample size of 1191.

But actually main problem in Gagabyte X58 board Bios setting while overclocking is if you do not have uncore frequency in certain ratio in regards to cpu ratio your pc wont boot.

This issue has been discussed in this video at 10:15 timestamp.

 

[rGBurninator]

Just purchased the EVGA board. I am currently waiting for my W3680 to get here so hopefully my X5687 will work on this board just in case the board comes first. I checked supported CPUs and didn't see it on the list.

 

[Retrorockit]

It's not uncommon for those lists to not be updated on older tech. But the BIOS usually get updated.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Correct but The Gigabyte seller is 100% for sample size of just 11 while The EVGA seller is 98.7% for sample size of 1191.

Negatives are still negatives in my book.

Just purchased the EVGA board. I am currently waiting for my W3680 to get here so hopefully my X5687 will work on this board just in case the board comes first. I checked supported CPUs and didn't see it on the list.

Yeah but that board comes with a CPU, and a decent one. You don't need the Xeon right away.

 

[rGBurninator]

Negatives are still negatives in my book.

Yeah but that board comes with a CPU, and a decent one. You don't need the Xeon right away.

I agree but Ebay has a good return policy. The CPU it comes is decent but I am hoping my X5687 will work since I already own it and it is much better. If the CPU is not compatible and I install it, will it hurt anything? Or will it just not function/power cycle properly?

 

[ManGupta]

I agree but Ebay has a good return policy. The CPU it comes is decent but I am hoping my X5687 will work since I already own it and it is much better. If the CPU is not compatible and I install it, will it hurt anything? Or will it just not function/power cycle properly?

most probably x5687 & w3680 should work. If it wont work it wont brick the board. Just use Core i 7 to update the bios then all those cpus should work. probably x56xx & w36xx were incompatible with older bios version.
with w3680 you can oc with good air-cooler to 4.5 GHz but beyond that you may need water cooler.

One more thing .... with 7-8 year old board you need to clean and change TIM of Northbridge and Southbridge. In case X58 both NB & SB become very hot. Use a good TIM like Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut .

 

[rGBurninator]

most probably x5687 & w3680 should work. If it wont work it wont brick the board. Just use Core i 7 to update the bios then all those cpus should work. probably x56xx & w36xx were incompatible with older bios version.
with w3680 you can oc with good air-cooler to 4.5 GHz but beyond that you may need water cooler.

One more thing .... with 7-8 year old board you need to clean and change TIM of Northbridge and Southbridge. In case X58 both NB & SB become very hot. Use a good TIM like Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut .

Good idea! I will definitely do that with the i7, it will be my grunt chip. I currently have the Cooler Master 212 (new version) on my X5687 and it seems to work pretty well. I can't wait to OC that W3680 to 4.5ghz and see it's potential. I will definitely be using a good thermal past and making sure everything is clean. I have a couple different kinds but I might take your advice and just buy the Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.

 

[lexluthermiester]

If the CPU is not compatible and I install it, will it hurt anything?

No, it just will not boot. However, updating the BIOS should resolve that problem.

 

[Retrorockit]

If you need a CPU to boot so you can update the BIOS the W3570/80 are unlocked 4 core Nehalems and can be found for around $20. They probably won't run much faster than the X5687 with turbo on all cores.

 

[lexluthermiester]

If you need a CPU to boot so you can update the BIOS the W3570/80 are unlocked 4 core Nehalems and can be found for around $20. They probably won't run much faster than the X5687 with turbo on all cores.

The board he bought comes with a CPU, he'll be able to boot it upon arrival.

 

[crazydrve`]

What happens if you press F1 to continue to boot in OS. Does the OS shows 24 GB or only 16 Gb.
Have you checked cleaning the ram slots and the Ram-sticks or swapping the Ram-sticks across the ram slots.

Hello, it was only registering 48 out of 72gb, I fixed it. Found cpu paste on bottom of chip.

Now I have other issues, front panel error but still boots.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Now I have other issues, front panel error but still boots.

The front panel thing is easily fixed with a replacement. What other issues are you having?

 

[crazydrve`]

The front panel thing is easily fixed with a replacement. What other issues are you having?

I think my video card went had because it keeps spinning at 100%. The system wouldn't boot past the raid card with it in jbod mode. Had to put in raid mode. That could be the card.

Today I'm gonna look it over thoroughly and check things out

Thank you for your help. I want to get this going better. Hope to get a better video card and the t7500 power supply too, if it would fit.

 

[lexluthermiester]

and the t7500 power supply too, if it would fit.

It'll fit. The 750W model should be enough for most use-case-scenario's.

Thank you for your help.

You're Welcome.

 

[ManGupta]

I think my video card went had because it keeps spinning at 100%.

Maybe you need to clean and change the TIM on your video card and also the thermal pads on vram of GPU

and the t7500 power supply too, if it would fit.

T7500 PSU is 2 inch longer than that of T5500. To mount it you may need to remove the Optical Drive or replace it with a shorter optical drive or a slim optical drive. It should not matter much though.

 

[crazydrve`]

Thank you @ManGupta, I am also trying the card in a different system, because it was working befor my server died. I probably need to do a fresh install of the OS also. It would be great if the t7500 supply would fit, I dont worry about having a dvd drive. lol

thank you
Bill

 

[lexluthermiester]

T7500 PSU is 2 inch longer than that of T5500. To mount it you may need to remove the Optical Drive or replace it with a shorter optical drive or a slim optical drive. It should not matter much though.

First, please use the reply system in the way it's intended. Second, that information depends on the PSU in question. The 1100W PSU is longer. The 750W is not any longer than the 525W PSU that came standard with the T3500. I have both.

@crazydrve`
If you get the 1100W PSU you'll need to make an accommodation. You shouldn't really need that much power so I would recommend the 750W.

 

[ManGupta]

First, please use the reply system in the way it's intended. Second, that information depends on the PSU in question. The 1100W PSU is longer. The 750W is not any longer than the 525W PSU that came standard with the T3500. I have both.

@crazydrve`
If you get the 1100W PSU you'll need to make an accommodation. You shouldn't really need that much power so I would recommend the 750W.

Oh ... I see .... I was not aware of the T7500 750 Watt PSU.

I thought all T7500 PSUs are mostly 1100 Watt.

So I stand Corrected.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Oh ... I see .... I was not aware of the T7500 750 Watt PSU.

I thought all T7500 PSUs are mostly 1100 Watt.

So I stand Corrected.

Actually, the PSU line for the entire T3500/T5500/T7500 range is identical. The T3500 came standard with the 525w PSU, but the 750w was optional. The T5500 came with the 750w standard, but the 1100W was optional. The T7500 also came with the 750w standard but 1100w was optional. It was automatically upgraded to the 1100w should the buyer choose a full RAID kit and the second CPU combination. All of them were designed to be inter-operable and fully compatible. They only thing users needed to be aware of is the wiring harness, which was different for each system.

There was also an 875W PSU that was only available as an option.

 

[AndyRE]

Hi new member here abut long time work station user builder etc
Quick question for anyone which is how searching google brought me here and enjoying reading everything

I have what I believe to be a functional T5500 power supply @ 825 watts but without the harness the workstation long gone split for other spares I expect
I also have a T3500 WITH AN X5690 but with a failing psu I believe so question is if I install the t5500 psu using the existing t3500 loom in place of the 525watter am I going to gain anything or in fact worse lose any power etc due to not having the correct loom with cpu2 and extra pcie which are not needed but I know that the loom fits both
Any help TIA might save me a bit of trouble and not to mention cost psus seem to be crazy prices at moment due to lock down and all others here are below 500watts and this has a gtx 570 but that was running for 3 years ok with orig 525w

Looks like a forum I may be spending a bit of time in so Hello

 

[Retrorockit]

You might pull the harness out from behind the MB so you can get a better one later. But should work just fine.
You should be able to use a 2CPU harness from a T3500, or the T5500 harness, and use the 2nd CPU cable to power something else.

 

[AndyRE]

You might pull the harness out from behind the MB so you can get a better one later. But should work just fine.
You should be able to use a 2CPU harness from a T3500, or the T5500 harness, and use the 2nd CPU cable to power something else.

Hi yes thanks already did that save cutting it as was held in behind MB with ties
Was told that the t5500 psu had its loom by other here so got it ready as knew they had extra outs when it arrived it had just a few sata cables in box they probably sent it to scrap so yeah will be sourcing other loom perhaps but wanted to check this one was ok as could not remember last time did this and having a 170 watt gfx in it as well as the x5690 plus other audio recording card oodles of ram etc so Ill give it a try tomorrow or check the drawers and cupboards first