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Yet Another Build Review - nsweaney - 01-08-2016
I've read just about every build suggestion on here & have several pages of notes, but this is my first build so I'm still a bit anxious about it. I'm hoping someone with experience can look over what I've got here for any obvious flaws.
Case: CHENBRO RM41300-FS81 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811123178
Mobo: ASRock Z170 OC - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157649
CPU: Quad core i7 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116987
GPUs: 4x GTX 980s - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133563
RAM: 16GB DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Storage: 5x 2TB HDs RAID 5 (8TB total) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148910
OS: 120GB SSD (Samsung 850 EVO) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K2EV4048
Power: 1600W Lepa G1600 Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817494006
Total: $3,779
I've also seen epixoip recommend 3 extra fans to go with the CHENBRO case, but I'm not really sure where those should go.
I appreciate your thoughts &/or suggestions.
RE: Yet Another Build Review - epixoip - 01-08-2016
I have no clue why you need 5x 2TB drives, but that chassis only has like 3 internal 3.25" drive bays. Sounds like you should probably pick up a NAS or something in addition to this build, instead of trying to do multiple things with this build. Also you're going to need an EZConvert MB882SP-1S-2B or similar to mount that 2.5" SSD in that chassis.
Also I wouldn't go with that PSU, you likely saw that in an old recommendation from me. There are much better PSUs available now.
The three fans you saw me mention are not extra fans, they are replacement fans. As in you remove the existing fans and replace them with those fans.
RE: Yet Another Build Review - nsweaney - 01-08-2016
(01-08-2016, 01:00 AM)epixoip Wrote: I have no clue why you need 5x 2TB drives, but that chassis only has like 3 internal 3.25" drive bays. Sounds like you should probably pick up a NAS or something in addition to this build, instead of trying to do multiple things with this build.We've got several collections of rainbow tables & dictionaries, etc. The thought was to host all that on one box. That's probably too much space, but I shot high. I figured we could throw a few of the drives in the 5.25 drive bays with appropriate adapters.
(01-08-2016, 01:00 AM)epixoip Wrote: Also I wouldn't go with that PSU, you likely saw that in an old recommendation from me. There are much better PSUs available now.That's exactly where I got it. Out of curiosity, and ignorance, what makes a particular PSU better other than the power output?
(01-08-2016, 01:00 AM)epixoip Wrote: The three fans you saw me mention are not extra fans, they are replacement fans. As in you remove the existing fans and replace them with those fans.That makes perfect sense. Thanks!
RE: Yet Another Build Review - epixoip - 01-08-2016
Ditch the rainbow tables. Seriously. They were worthless in 2010 when most everyone stopped using them, they were still worthless in 2012 when everyone else stopped using them, and they're even more worthless in 2016. You're the last hold out, it seems.
Efficiency and quality make a particular PSU better. With 4x 980 you should be looking at something in the 1200W range, 80plus Platinum or Titanium.
RE: Yet Another Build Review - nsweaney - 01-08-2016
Thanks for the advice. I've never had a system that could run hashcat well enough to offset the speed of tables for some hash types.
So here's my updated build for future reference:
Case: CHENBRO RM41300-FS81 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811123178
Mobo: ASRock Z170 OC - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157649
CPU: Quad core i7 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116987
GPUs: 4x GTX 980s - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133563
RAM: G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB DDR4 (2 x 8GB) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231914
HD: 120GB SSD (Samsung 850 EVO) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K2EV4048
HD Bracket: Corsair CSSD-BRKT1 SSD Mounting Bracket - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817979016
Power: EVGA 220-P2-1200-X1 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438029
Fans: 3x Delta FFB1212EH-F00 120mm - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835213006
Current Cost: $3,424.15
RE: Yet Another Build Review - d2 - 01-10-2016
Consider changing your ssd to Intel 750 series. It's great and working with big dictionaries on such hardware is really smooth. That would also require checking your mobo's compatibility witn NVMe.
RE: Yet Another Build Review - disco - 10-09-2016
Take a look at this post https://hashcat.net/forum/thread-4970.html
This is the guide I used, only issue I had was clearance for CPU Cooler, go with a low profile one or it will hit the fans on the top of the case.