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    • MattSpellerM
      MattSpeller @creayt
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      @creayt pcpartpicker.com --> has compatibility filter built in, makes it harder to screw up and faster to build out stuff

      tomshardware.com --> best ___ for the money monthly charts are awesome, example below
      http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

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      • creaytC
        creayt @MattSpeller
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        @MattSpeller said:

        @creayt pcpartpicker.com --> has compatibility filter built in, makes it harder to screw up and faster to build out stuff

        tomshardware.com --> best ___ for the money monthly charts are awesome, example below
        http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

        Very nice! I didn't realize it had compatibility validation. That's hardcore. Thanks.

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        • creaytC
          creayt
          last edited by

          Eureka. Apparently you have to.. wait for it... downgrade the bios.

          http://level7systems.co.uk/en/dell_poweredge_t110_ii_and_pcie_video_card/

          Going to try this and then throw the Quadro back in there. Fingers crossed.

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          • creaytC
            creayt
            last edited by

            Did a bit of soldering and wired 4 of those M2s together into a Raid 0.

            evo.png

            JK. That's an 850 Pro in rapid mode.

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            • Reid CooperR
              Reid Cooper
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              That's completely insane. 4.5GB/s!!

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              • creaytC
                creayt @creayt
                last edited by creayt

                @creayt said:

                Eureka. Apparently you have to.. wait for it... downgrade the bios.

                http://level7systems.co.uk/en/dell_poweredge_t110_ii_and_pcie_video_card/

                Going to try this and then throw the Quadro back in there. Fingers crossed.

                The bios downgrade didn't work, but further research suggests that the PCIe slot is only 8x ( but has connectors for 16 to fit a graphics card ) and provides a maximum of 25w through the slot. Because the Quadro I tried doesn't have a 6 pin power connector I'm thinking that's the problem with that setup, it just can't get enough juice through the slot.

                I'm going to order two other cards off of Amazon, one with a low wattage and one w/ a 6-pin hole and see if either works.

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                • creaytC
                  creayt
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                  Well F my F-ing life even the 26w card didn't work. Fan spun off of the power from the PCIe slot, but same BS w/ the solid underscore instead of boot sequence. Guess it's time to build a new rig.

                  :rage4:

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                  • mlnewsM
                    mlnews
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                    😞 That sucks. Sorry.

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                    • creaytC
                      creayt @creayt
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                      @creayt said:

                      evo.png

                      Looks like my dual-core laptop w/ an 840 Evo isn't too far off.
                      840.png

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                      • creaytC
                        creayt
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                        Sent the Precision back.

                        So scratch what I said earlier, this is my new case:
                        scratch.jpg

                        And my new plan is to attempt to get just a new motherboard and a new graphics card and transplant the T110's internals to it while I strategize and build skills for an OC Skylake build. That said, I need a little guidance:

                        1. You can transplant procs from one motherboard to another, right?

                        2. I'm a big foggy on sockets. My proc is a Xeon E3-1240 v2, which Intel.com lists as FCLGA1155. But, I'm only seeing LGA1155 sockets on, say, NewEgg. Googled it a bit and most people say "The Xeons should work in LGA1155 boards", but I'd like to be sure before buying because: restocking fees.

                        Thanks!

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                        • scottalanmillerS
                          scottalanmiller @creayt
                          last edited by

                          @creayt said:

                          1. You can transplant procs from one motherboard to another, right?

                          Yes, as long as the sockets are compatible.

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