Building a Sossaman rig?

**D_A** · 10-18-2008, 01:11 PM

At this rate XS is going to soak up the world sausageman supply!

**Bobsama** · 10-18-2008, 01:51 PM

I was thinking that, actually. I wonder how much of these Sossamans are snatched up by us. To my knowledge, we're the only team that runs them en masse. I think there's been a dozen or more sales in the past few months to our community--and for an item like Sossamans, I think that's the majority of the demand.

**jcool** · 10-21-2008, 02:01 PM

Still waiting on the package from Jaco to arrive...

**Martijn** · 10-21-2008, 02:19 PM

The parts should arrive tommorrow depending on when he sent it.

**jcool** · 10-21-2008, 02:38 PM

Last week already! Damn logistics.

**Movieman** · 10-21-2008, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by gongo

dave,

any word on buying that ebay lot of sammys?

They don't want to deal.
They had them up for $50, then when I offerred they bumpted the auction to $55 then told me $50 each for 10 of them, then I waited and didn't reply and they are now back at $49.99 plus $10 shipping with 14 left..
That's an excellent price to be honest, $111.00 a pair shipped in the US..

**D_A** · 10-21-2008, 02:55 PM

So is the name gonna be changing to Team XSausageman soon or what?

**Bootup05** · 10-22-2008, 01:48 AM

Hey guys,

Just got my heatsinks & Backplate. Thanks Jaco

Also found a pretty good deal on RAM.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1GB-2X512-DDR2...d=p3286.c0.m14

£27.90 for 2GB + £3.90 postage - £31.80 / $52.14 / €40.39

2 x 1GB DDR2 PC2-3200 ECC REG

**DanTheBanjoman** · 10-22-2008, 02:46 AM

Seems the ebay 2.0's have been relisted after I forgot to buy. They're cheaper as well now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120321934584

I got my hands on a board recently as well, hence I'm buying two once Paypal tells me I have the funds. Still needing memory as well though, are these boards really as picky with memory? Should I just pay a bit extra and buy something from the compatibility list?

**Bootup05** · 10-22-2008, 03:59 AM

http://www.itxchange.com/itxchange/p..._no=39Y6598-02

1.6GHz chips now down to $56 each , crawling down slowly

**DanTheBanjoman** · 10-22-2008, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by Bootup05

http://www.itxchange.com/itxchange/p..._no=39Y6598-02

1.6GHz chips now down to $56 each , crawling down slowly

I saw those before, shipping is around $30, for some reason it's cheaper to ship from the states/canada than from the UK (I'm in .eu). Really weird. Apart from that they seem to only accept credit card payments.

**Martijn** · 10-22-2008, 05:40 AM

My parts arrived today

I'll see if I can get some pics of the system when it's up and running.

EDIT: The DDR2 ECC REG RAM I picked up was in fact DDR2, but it were Micron extra special chips with a physical DDR interface. Off to the retailer now to swap some parts!

**s0lid** · 10-22-2008, 05:44 AM

The XS WCG team Demands to see some PICTURES

**DanTheBanjoman** · 10-22-2008, 06:58 AM

Crappy photo, I'm lazy. I'll make decent photos when I receive my CPU's and/or when I can be arsed to build it into a case.

**Bootup05** · 10-22-2008, 08:17 AM

What mobo is that?

I think I'll order my PSU tonight, and maybe bid on some ram..

**WesM63** · 10-22-2008, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Bootup05

What mobo is that?

I think I'll order my PSU tonight, and maybe bid on some ram..

Supermicro X6DLP-EG2

**Martijn** · 10-22-2008, 08:25 AM

The system is up and running, now all I need is a OS to install. I'll get some pictures later tonight.

**Bootup05** · 10-22-2008, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Martijn

The system is up and running, now all I need is a OS to install. I'll get some pictures later tonight.

I thought you had an exam to do

**DanTheBanjoman** · 10-22-2008, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Martijn

EDIT: The DDR2 ECC REG RAM I picked up was in fact DDR2, but it were Micron extra special chips with a physical DDR interface. Off to the retailer now to swap some parts!

Care to share the name of your retailer? I got rather sick of checking for all the tested modules from the SM site and looking on the Tweakers pricewatch to see which is cheapest at a reliable store.
For now I settled for the 2x512MB ebay things posted here, though eventually I'll need more RAM, I'm planning to run ESX so 1GB won't be sufficient.

**Martijn** · 10-22-2008, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Bootup05

I thought you had an exam to do

Shhh

Originally Posted by DanTheBanjoman

Care to share the name of your retailer? I got rather sick of checking for all the tested modules from the SM site and looking on the Tweakers pricewatch to see which is cheapest at a reliable store.
For now I settled for the 2x512MB ebay things posted here, though eventually I'll need more RAM, I'm planning to run ESX so 1GB won't be sufficient.

YHPM.

**Bootup05** · 10-22-2008, 01:10 PM

Any chance of this kit working?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128488

In the Baker Bay Mobo.

**s0lid** · 10-22-2008, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Bootup05

Any chance of this kit working?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128488

In the Baker Bay Mobo.

Works

**Martijn** · 10-22-2008, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by s0lid

Works

Keep in mind that's DDR2-667.

**s0lid** · 10-22-2008, 01:44 PM

The mem speed, it's always the mem speed

**Bootup05** · 10-22-2008, 01:52 PM

Eh

I've found a nice cheap kit of PC2-3200 now anyway

Will only be picking up 1GB now, just to get the system up 'n' running.

This memory speed thing is really confusing, Intel's Specsheet specifies 400Mhz only, but some 667 kits work ok, In the UK 667 is cheaper than 400, and Im on a budget, so its hard

But i'm staying well on the safe side this time

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