Tuesday, September 22, 2015

3D Desktop Computer




I wanted to share with computer enthusiasts and business partners the specs of the new hardware upgrade dedicated for 3D Design development, Virtual Reality and Multimedia applications; publish some configurations and availability for future works.


NVIDIA GeForce Experience 359.00
NVIDIA GeForce Experience 359.00 http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience
"GeForce Experience 3.1.0.52" (01/11/2016)

SteamVR Performance Test
http://store.steampowered.com/app/323910
SteamVR Performance Test Results (10/09/2016)


CPU-Z Validation (17/11/2015): http://valid.x86.fr/0cxw19
"CPU-Z Validation"  (01/11/2016): http://valid.x86.fr/53x4rp


GPU-Z Validation (17/11/2015): http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/w2rv7/
GPU-Z v1.10.0 validation (01/11/2016): https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/details/eau83





3DMark Vantage Performance (17/11/2015): http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/5364571

3DMark 11 Performance 1.0 (17/11/2015): http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/10542679

3DMark06 (17/11/2015): http://www.3dmark.com/3dm06/17828564

PCMark 7 (17/11/2015): http://www.3dmark.com/pcm7/990590


MAXON CINEBENCH R15 (OpenGL)
MAXON CINEBENCH R15 (OpenGL)

VRMark Orange Room Benchmark (04/11/2016):
http://www.3dmark.com/vrpor/21828
V-Ray Benchmark 1.0.4 (Results 27/07/2017)

OctaneBench 3.06.2 (Results: 28/07/2017)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition

Corona 1.3 Benchmark (Results 28/07/2017)
Intel i7-3960X Extreme Edition CPU Overclocked @4.60GHz

HARDWARE SPECS:



01.- Motherboard:

  Intel Extreme DX79SI Desktop Motherboard - Intel X79 Express Chipset
http://ark.intel.com/products/55799/Intel-Desktop-Board-DX79SI


02.- CPU:

 Intel® Core™ i7-3960X Desktop Processor Extreme Edition
http://ark.intel.com/products/63696/Intel-Core-i7-3960X-Processor-Extreme-Edition-15M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz


03.- RAM:

  64GB Patriot PV332G213C1QK Extreme Performance Viper 3 Series, DDR3 2133MHz [x8]
https://patriotmemory.com/product/viper-3-32gb-4-x-8gb-ddr3-2133mhz-pc3-17000-quad-channel-memory-kit/


04.- Cooling System:

  Intel® RTS2011LC thermal solution - BXRTS2011LC
http://pcworld.co.nz/pcworld/pcw.nsf/reviews/intel-rts2011lc


 [x2] Cooler Master Turbine Master MACH1.8
http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6691

 AeroCool Touch 2100
http://www.aerocool.us/peripheral/touch2100.htm


 [x2] Corsair Dominator Airflow memory Fan - CMXAF2 
http://www.corsair.com/us/corsair-airflow-2-gtl-cooling-fan-assembly.html


 CORSAIR Hydro Series™ H110 280mm Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
http://www.corsair.com/us/hydro-series-h110-280mm-extreme-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler.html



05.- Video:

  [2x] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (Quad SLI) 4GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express - 04G-P4-2692-KR - 3072 CUDA Cores (x2)
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-690
http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=BE6D6573-5B67-446C-B76C-C09614C70991

  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB 256 bit GDDR5 Superclocked - 04G-P4-2982-KR - 2048 CUDA Cores
http://maxwell.nvidia.com/gtx-980
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-2982-KR
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980/specifications


  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Superclocked 06G-P4-4992-KR
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980-ti
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-4992-KR


  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition - 900-1G413-2500-000
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/10series/geforce-gtx-1080
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/10series/architecture



06.- Displays:

  [3X] SAMSUNG SyncMaster T27B550LB 27" HDTV LED Monitor
http://www.samsung.com/latin/consumer/monitor-peripherals-printer/monitors/led/LT27B550LB/ZM

  Ergotech Triple Desk Stand with Telescopic Wings (100-D16-B03-TW)
http://www.ergotechgroup.com/monitor-desk-stands.html


07.- Storage:

  Intel 520 Series 180 GB (SSDSC2CW180A3K5) Solid State Drive
http://ark.intel.com/products/66249/Intel-SSD-520-Series-180GB-2_5in-SATA-6Gbs-25nm-MLC


  SanDisk Extreme PRO 480GB
https://www.sandisk.com/home/ssd/extreme-pro-ssd

  WD Caviar Black 4 TB SATA Hard Drive - WD4003FZEX
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=760



08.- External Storage:

  [x4] Rosewill RX-358 U3C USB3.0 & eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure (Asmedia1051 + Asmedia1453 Chipset).
http://www.rosewill.com/rosewill-rx-358-u3c-blk-external-3-5-hard-drive-enclosure-aluminum-plastic-black-sata-i-ii-usb-3-0-esata.html


09.- Optical disc drive

  Pioneer BDR-207MBK - Internal BD/DVD/CD Burner. Supports BDXL Media.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Computer/Computer+Drives/BDR-207MBK



10
.- PCI-E Expansion Card:

  Inateck - 7-Port USB 3.0 PCI-E Card KTU3FR-5O2U.
http://www.inateck.com/inateck-ktu3fr-5o2u-usb-3-0-pci-express-card.html



11
.- Motion Sensors:

  Microsoft Kinect Xbox 360 Motion Sensor
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/browse/xbox-360/accessories/Kinect


  Microsoft Kinect V2 Motion Sensor
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/kinect



12
.- Power Supply:

  EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 Power Supply
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=120-G2-1000-XR


13.- Case:

  Cooler Master Cosmos SE
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/cosmos-se/


14.- Keyboard:

  Corsair Vengeance K70 Black Cherry MX Brown (CH-9000067-NA)
http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-k70-fully-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-anodized-black-cherry-mx-brown


15.- Mouse:

  Thermaltake eSPORTS Level 10 M Wired Gaming Mouse - Black
http://mmouse.ttesports.com/


16.- UPS:

  APC Power Saving Back-UPS Pro 1500VA - BR1500GI
http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR1500G


17.- Network:

  D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCI-Express Desktop Adapter
http://www.dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/connect/adapters/dwa-556-xtreme-n-pci-express-desktop-adapter

  TP-LINK TL-ANT2408C 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Desktop Omni-directional Antenna
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/cat-4765_TL-ANT2408C.html





ACCESORIES:


Oculus Rift DK2
https://www.oculus.com/en-us/dk2/

Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
https://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/xbox-360-controller-for-windows

Kinect V2 Motion Sensor
https://dev.windows.com/en-us/kinect

Yeti USB Microphone by Blue Microphones - Silver Edition
http://bluemic.com/yeti/

The Pop Universal Pop Filter by Blue Microphones
http://www.bluemic.com/studio_accessories/

Heil Sound HB-1 Steel Microphone Boom
http://www.heilsound.com/pro/products/microphone-accessories/hb-1

Sennheiser HD 280 PRO headphones
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/professional-dj-headphones-noise-cancelling-hd-280-pro




PHOTO GALLERY:




Intel Extreme DX79SI Desktop Motherboard - Intel X79 Express Chipset
Intel Extreme DX79SI Desktop Motherboard - Intel X79 Express Chipset
Intel® Core™ i7-3960X Desktop Processor Extreme Edition

64GB Patriot PV332G213C1QK Extreme Performance Viper 3 Series, Black Mamba, DDR3 2133MHz

Intel Extreme DX79SI rig
Intel Extreme DX79SI rig

EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 Power Supply
SanDisk Extreme PRO 480GB

WD Caviar Black 4 TB SATA Hard Drive 3.5-inch, SATA 6 Gbs, 7200 RPM, 64MB Cache WD4003FZEX
WD Caviar Black 4 TB SATA Hard Drive 3.5-inch, SATA 6 Gbs, 7200 RPM, 64MB Cache WD4003FZEX
NVIDIA_GTX_1080_07
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition - 900-1G413-2500-000
http://maromero3d.blogspot.com/2016/09/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080.html
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Superclocked: http://goo.gl/bSbZkm
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 4GB 512-bit GDDR5 - 04G-P4-2692-KR - 3072 CUDA Cores (x2)
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-690
http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=BE6D6573-5B67-446C-B76C-C09614C70991

  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB 256 bit GDDR5 Superclocked - 04G-P4-2982-KR - 2048 CUDA Cores
http://maxwell.nvidia.com/gtx-980
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-2982-KR
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980/specifications

  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB 384 bit GDDR5 Superclocked - 06G-P4-4992-KR - 2816 CUDA Cores
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980-ti
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-4992-KR

Microsoft Kinect V2 Motion Sensor: http://goo.gl/0D6NQ8

Microsoft Kinect Xbox 360 Motion Sensor
Microsoft Kinect Xbox 360 Motion Sensor: http://goo.gl/VVLG5r

Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows (52A-00004)
Thermaltake eSPORTS Level 10 M Laser Mouse

Oculus Rift DK2": http://goo.gl/O9K6Pf

HTC-Vive_02.01
HTC Vive virtual reality system: http://maromero3d.blogspot.com/2016/06/htc-vive.html


Corsair Vengeance® K70 Mechanical Keyboard - CH-9000059-NA

Yeti USB Microphone by Blue Microphones - Silver Edition

Intel Extreme DX79SI rig
Intel Extreme DX79SI rig on Cooler Master Cosmos SE


Cooler Master Cosmos SE, custom assembly
Cooler Master Cosmos SE, custom assembly

Cooler Master Cosmos SE, custom assembly
Cooler Master Cosmos SE, custom assembly

Intel Extreme DX79SI rig
Intel Extreme DX79SI rig

22/09/2015
Hardware upgrade 10/2015
Pioneer BDR-207MBK - Blu-ray BDXL

CORSAIR Hydro Series™ H110 280mm Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
CORSAIR Hydro Series™ H110 280mm Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Corsair Dominator Airflow memory Fan - CMXAF2
Corsair Dominator Airflow memory Fan - CMXAF2 


NVIDIA GTX 1080 on Cooler Master Cosmos SE

Hardware upgrade 02/2017: Inateck - 7-Port USB 3.0 PCI-E Card

http://maromero3d.blogspot.com/2017/02/inateck-7-port-usb-30-pci-e-card.html

Inateck - 7-Port USB 3.0 PCI-E Card KTU3FR-5O2UThis PCI-E USB 3.0 port extension card uses the FL1100EX chipset (Fresco Logic) component that has proven to be ideal for heavy data transfer at high speed, as well as properly powered connections for Oculus and HTC Vive headset for Virtual Reality.

It could checked the amperage fluctuation of the USB 3.0 ports power of the card, and was confirmed the proper increase of the data transfer amperage correctly on a Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G3. The USB tester used don't allow the maximum speed, just for check the amperage.
Video: https://youtu.be/u7pwBXR-ZYI

Hardware upgrade 05/2017: Cold-Cathode Lighting
http://maromero3d.blogspot.com/2017/05/cold-cathode-lighting.html




Additional Hardware:


- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition: http://goo.gl/Q88dCj
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Superclocked http://goo.gl/bSbZkm
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Superclocked http://goo.gl/Yhh4fb
- HTC Vive: http://goo.gl/388t4u
- HTC Vive Protectors: https://goo.gl/3vvSWp
- HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap: https://goo.gl/kbZnUP
- Mamut Skull: https://goo.gl/1rOF3X
- Oculus Rift DK2 http://goo.gl/O9K6Pf
- Samsung Gear VR: http://goo.gl/vXcb7A
- Samsung Gear VR (2016) https://goo.gl/xh3e1W

- Samsung GEAR 360: http://goo.gl/0hXjwL
- Samsung Gear VR Controller: https://goo.gl/uYt6Tf
- Homido VR headset http://goo.gl/fCltxb
- Homido V2 VR headset https://goo.gl/IazI68
- Stratus XL Controller http://goo.gl/90s69J
- Kinect 360 Motion Sensor http://goo.gl/VVLG5r
- Kinect V2 Motion Sensor http://goo.gl/0D6NQ8
- VR Hardware: http://goo.gl/f22O9t
- 3D Desktop Computer http://goo.gl/WqiqBp
- Intel Dual Xeon Server http://goo.gl/6qFKat

Monday, September 14, 2015

Intel Dual Xeon Server




I am pleased to announce the hardware acquisition of the latest generation "Intel Dual Xeon Server" dedicated 24/7 exclusively to HD rendering and complex simulations.

For the initial phase, has been installed the first Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 @3092.62 MHz (28 Threads) on a Intel S2600CWT Server Motherboard, as well as 128GB Kingston ValueRAM DDR4-SDRAM.


With this new acquisition, I can guarantee the availability to perform extensive 3D animation works, as well as complex calculus operations, reaffirming again the high production capacity on latest generation high-end hardware.




CPU-Z Validation
CPU-Z Validation: http://valid.x86.fr/1u9vu8
GPU-Z Validation
GPU-Z Validation: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/details.php?id=489d2

3DMark 11 Performance 1.0
3DMark 11 Performance 1.0 24/10/2015: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/10441124
3DMark Vantage Performance 24/10/2015: http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/5352703

3DMark06 24/10/2015: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm06/17820319

PCMark 7 24/10/2015: http://www.3dmark.com/pcm7/984181

MAXON CINEBENCH R15
MAXON CINEBENCH R15


HARDWARE SPECS:

01.- Motherboard:

Intel S2600CWT Server Motherboard
http://ark.intel.com/products/83028/Intel-Server-Board-S2600CWT


02.- CPU:

Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2697 v3 (14 Cores 28 Threads, 35M Cache, @3092.62 MHz)
http://ark.intel.com/products/81059/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-2697-v3-35M-Cache-2_60-GHz


03.- RAM:


[128GB kit 32GBx4]
Kingston Technology ValueRAM 32 GB DDR4 (PC4 2133) Memory KVR21L15Q4/32

https://www.kingston.com/en/memory/server
http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KVR21L15Q4_32.pdf


04.- Cooling System:

 CORSAIR Hydro Series™ H110 280mm Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
http://www.corsair.com/us/hydro-series-h110-280mm-extreme-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler.html


 AeroCool Touch 2100
http://www.aerocool.us/peripheral/touch2100.htm

  Noctua NH-D15S D-Style CPU Cooler
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=112&lng=en



05.- Video:

  [2x] NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (Quad SLI) 4GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express - 04G-P4-2692-KR - 3072 CUDA Cores (x2)
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-690
http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=BE6D6573-5B67-446C-B76C-C09614C70991

  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB 256 bit GDDR5 Superclocked - 04G-P4-2982-KR - 2048 CUDA Cores
http://maxwell.nvidia.com/gtx-980
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-2982-KR
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980/specifications

  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB 384 bit GDDR5 Superclocked - 06G-P4-4992-KR - 2816 CUDA Cores
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980-ti
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-4992-KR



06.- Displays:

  [3X] SAMSUNG SyncMaster T27B550LB 27" HDTV LED Monitor
http://www.samsung.com/latin/consumer/monitor-peripherals-printer/monitors/led/LT27B550LB/ZM


07.- Storage:

 
[2x] Intel Mini-SAS/SATA Data Transfer Cable AXXCBL450HD7S
http://ark.intel.com/products/82795/Mini-SAS-Cable-Kit-AXXCBL450HD7S

  Intel® 520 Series SSDSC2CW480A3K5 (480GB, 2.5in SATA3 6Gb/s, 25nm, MLC)
http://ark.intel.com/products/66251/Intel-SSD-520-Series-480GB-2_5in-SATA-6Gbs-25nm-MLC

  [3x] WD Black 2TB Hard Drive WD2002FAEX
http://wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=760


08.- Optical disc drive

  Pioneer BDR-207MBK - Internal BD/DVD/CD Burner. Supports BDXL Media. SATA Interface.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Computer/Computer+Drives/BDR-207MBK


09.- Power Supply:

  Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1300W
http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6744


10.- Case:

  Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra
http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6792


11.- Keyboard:

  Corsair Vengeance® K70 Mechanical Keyboard - CH-9000059-NA
http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-k70-special-edition-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-gunmetal-cherry-mx-brown-uk


12.- Mouse:

  Thermaltake eSPORTS Level 10 M Wired Gaming Mouse - Black
http://mmouse.ttesports.com/


13.- UPS:

  APC Power Saving Back-UPS Pro 1500VA - BR1500GI
http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR1500G


14.- Network:

  D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCI-Express Desktop Adapter
http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/home-solutions/connect/adapters/dwa-556-xtreme-n-pci-express-desktop-adapter

  TP-LINK TL-ANT2408C 2.4GHz 8dBi Indoor Desktop Omni-directional Antenna
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/cat-4765_TL-ANT2408C.html

  NETGEAR ProSAFE GS108E 8-Port Gigabit Plus Switch (GS108E-300NAS)
http://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/unmanaged-plus/GS108E.aspx


PHOTO GALLERY:


Hardware upgrade 09/2015

Motherboard size comparison "Intel DX79SI" vs "Intel S2600CWT Server"

Intel S2600CWT Server Motherboard on Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra case

Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2697 v3 (14 Cores 28 Threads, 35M Cache, @3092.62 MHz)


Kingston Technology ValueRAM 32 GB DDR4 2133 (PC4 2133) Memory

CORSAIR Hydro Series™ H110 installation

CORSAIR Hydro Series™ H110 installation

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 4GB 512-bit GDDR5 - 04G-P4-2692-KR - 3072 CUDA Cores (x2)
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-690
http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=BE6D6573-5B67-446C-B76C-C09614C70991

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB 256 bit GDDR5 Superclocked - 04G-P4-2982-KR - 2048 CUDA Cores
http://maxwell.nvidia.com/gtx-980
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-2982-KR
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980/specifications

  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB 384 bit GDDR5 Superclocked - 06G-P4-4992-KR - 2816 CUDA Cores
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-980-ti
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-4992-KR


Intel Dual Xeon Server custom assembly on Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra case




09/2015
Hardware upgrade 10/2015
Intel Mini-SAS/SATA Data Transfer Cable AXXCBL450HD7S
Intel Mini-SAS/SATA Data Transfer Cable AXXCBL450HD7S

Intel Mini-SAS/SATA Data Transfer Cable AXXCBL450HD7S
Intel Mini-SAS/SATA Data Transfer Cable AXXCBL450HD7S

Intel Mini-SAS/SATA Data Transfer Cable connection
Intel Mini-SAS/SATA Data Transfer Cable connection

Noctua NH-D15S D-Style CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-D15S D-Style CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-D15S D-Style CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-D15S D-Style CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-D15S D-Style installation

Noctua NH-D15S D-Style installation
Noctua NH-D15S D-Style installation