Dual Intel Xeon E5520 Workstation Computer Build

This a workstation I built this week, It is a Dual Xeon E5520 Here is the parts list!

ASUS Z8NA-D6 (ASMB4-IKVM)
Two Intel Xeon E5520 CPUs
24 Gb Wintec Registered ECC DDR3 1333hz Ram (6 x 4 Gb)
NVIDIA Quadro FX3800 Graphics
Two Kingston SSDNow V series 128Gb SSD drives in Raid 0
1 Tb Western Digital Caviar Black HDD
Corsair HX1000 Power Supply
Lite-on 24x DVD-RW drive
Lian Li PC-A71F Full Tower Case

This is a a workstation build, not a gaming computer. I went with the Open GL card for 3D applications, since it will be used in a business environment. I was unhappy with the space between the CPU coolers and was able to turn them to increase the airflow. This only improved the CPU temps about 3 degrees, but every bit helps.

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[sda3]

@YashKnowsBest It actually won't do games very well, it has an openGL card made for 3d apps and rendering. You would be better served to get a GeForce or Radeon card for gaming

[sda3]

aye, of course

[innie721]

why didn't you install the ram, cpu and heatsinks onto the motherboard before putting it into the case?

[sda3]

@innie721 plenty of room, I would rather have the board on its standoffs first if I have the space. Just personal preference.

[ebgrisi]

@sda3 how much?

[sda3]

@ebgrisi when new around $4000 US

[Ruiso7]

can a server board be use for normal pc usage? (like for example: gaming, web browsing, etc...)

[unimatrix82]

do you believe in cable management ? i know its not a gaming rig or a show piece but damn.

[Ruiso7]

@YashKnowsBest

apparently you don't even understand the simplicity of my question first learn to read and analyze the question carefully then think of what your gonna say then type it down as a reply and a quadro card is not for gaming, you will get some serious lag issues if you look closely i din't ask for whats the difference i just ask if i can run normal pc stuff on a system using a server board

[YashKnowsBest]

@Ruiso7 dude this computer is so high up that it can do ANYTHING, it can run games on ultra with no lag at all, and obviously you can browse the web with it, your question is like comparing a Lamborghini to a Toyota

[YashKnowsBest]

i had a boner

[joytech23]

@Ruiso7 Well of course, what's stopping it?

[FrenchPrice90]

Ofc the calbes har short when ja have the PSU upside down! Flip it arround and you have much longer cables :)

[hnsasa]

what is teth on you arm

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