Johnny (SFF SSI-CEB Server X79 Xeon)

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Johnny (SFF SSI-CEB Server X79 Xeon)

This build is mostly for documentation of my server. It's gone through changes before but my latest move was to cram everything in a small of a case as possible.
This is my result.

Main components:
Thermaltake Core G3 (would really want a Sliger Cerberus X, but they are way too expensive for me)
Intel Xeon E5 2680 v2
Asus X79 WS (Bios mod to boot from nvme drives)
32Gb Samsung ECC 1866 CL13
GTX980Ti
SF750 v2

I didn't take any photos when I built it, so some photos after will have to do. I recently put in the 92mm fan above the GPU with some rubber screws as the GPU can get quite toasty. There is only a single 120mm mount in the top, so a 92mm was the biggest I could fit without drilling new holes.
The X79 mobo is SSI-CEB formfactor which is almost as big as E-ATX and the case is only 24 liters big, so it is quite a tight fit. That's why there are some zipties holding the GPU in place, the included GPU support legs can not be mounted as the holes are covered up by the motherboard.

Upgrades I want to get:
Another 32gb 1866mhz ECC kit
The E5 2697 v2 (12c/24t)
Sliger Cerberus X
Color(s): Black
RGB Lighting? No
Theme: none
Cooling: AIO Cooling
Size: E-ATX
Type: General Build

Build Updates

CPU upgrade

m.2 boot mod and move to air cooling

Hardware

CPU
Intel - Xeon E5-2690 (v2)
Socket: LGA 2011
Cores: 10
Motherboard
$ 100.00
ASUS - P9X79 WS
Chipset: X79
CPU Socket: LGA 2011
Size: CEB
Memory
$ 176.72
Samsung - Server Grade (1866MHz) (4x)
Type: DDR3
Capacity: 8 GB
Graphics
$ 153.00
Gigabyte - GTX 980 Ti 6GB G1 GAMING OC EDITION
Chip Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip: GTX 980 Ti
Storage
$ 149.99
Samsung - 750 EVO
Form Factor: 2.5 Inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Capacity: 500 GB
Storage
$ 109.00
Samsung - 850 EVO
Form Factor: 2.5 Inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Capacity: 500 GB
Storage
$ 50.00
Western Digital - Blue SN550
Form Factor: M.2
Interface: PCIe x4
Capacity: 1 TB
PSU
$ 285.00
Corsair - SF750
Wattage: 750
Form Factor: SFX
Efficiency: 80+ Platinum
Case
$ 189.00
Thermaltake - Core G3
Type: Mid-Tower
Side Panel: Acrylic
Case Fan
$ 29.95
Noctua - NF-A12x15 PWM (Brown)
Size: 120 mm
Case Fan
$ 65.90
Noctua - NF-A12x25 PWM (2x)
Size: 120 mm
Case Fan
$ 21.95
Cooling
$ 64.95
Noctua - NH-D9L
Type: Air Cooler
Size (WxHxD): 110 mm
Accessories
$ 74.29
Accessories
$ 9.99
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