Tact
My next workstation will be called 'wit'. My current workstation is 'tact'. My next laptop will be called 'hawk'. My current laptop is called 'condor'.
This is where I planned the hardware to purchase for my new workstation 'tact'. I have my new computer now! I'm running Debian Stretch on it. It's super cool. I've been keeping the below up-to-date as I make a few adjustments. E.g. since the initial purchase I added an M.2 drive (and new monitors!)
Wish list
Some potential upgrades or features of my next workstation.
64 GB RAM
One of these:
- G.Skill Trident Z RGB 64GB (4x 16GB) DDR4 3600MHz Memory - CL16-19-19-39
- G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB (4x 16GB) DDR4 3600MHz Memory - CL18-22-22-42
| Memory | Date | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.Skill Trident Z RGB 64GB | 2020-04-06 | $869 | In Stock |
| G.Skill Ripjaws V 64GB | 2020-04-06 | $699 | Preorder |
Dual UHD monitors
Ethernet switch
NAS
Upgrades
UHD monitor
- 1x Samsung UJ590 32in 4K UHD LED VA FreeSync Monitor
- 1x 2-Port HDMI/USB KVM Switch w/audio, hotkey/remote button/software
- 1x 0.5m HDMI 2.0 High Speed Cable with Ethernet Channel. 4K @60Hz. Black
Specs
CPU
- Intel Core i7-7700K KabyLake 4-core 8 Threads 4.20 to 4.50GHz @ $546.68
- Corsair H80iv2 Liquid Cooler Multi Socket CPU 2x Fans @ $153.55
- Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina thermal paste @ $16.34
Motherboard
RAM
Disk
- 1TB 960 EVO M.2 (2280), PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.1, 3,200MB/s/1900MB/s @ $572.95 (purchased from Warehouse1)
- 2x 512GB Samsung 850 PRO , 3D V-NAND, SATA III 6Gb/s, R/W(Max) 540MB/s @ $359.37ea $718.74
- 2x 6TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD, 3.5", SATA 6Gb/s, 3Yr @ $360.46ea $720.92
- Simplecom SC314 Internal 5.25" Bay Mobile Rack 3.5" SATA HDD Backplane @ $33.22
- 2x 4TB WD Red Pro NAS 128MB Cache 3.5' 7200RPM SATA3 6Gb/s @ $369.17ea $738.34 (airgap)
Video card
- Inno3 GTX1050 Compact, 2GB, GDDR5, DVI, DP, HDMI card (max res 7680x4320) @ $199.29
Replaced:
- Gigabyte GT730 2GB DDR3,PCIe,HDMII/DVI/VGA GV-N730-2GI (max res 2560x1600) @ $118.70
Monitors
- 2x AOC 27' 2ms Full HD Narrow Bezel Monitor – HDMI/DVI/VGA,Tilt,VESA100 @ $245.03ea $490.05
- 1x ASUS VA32AQ Eye Care Monitor - 31.5 inch, 2K, IPS WQHD (2560x1440) @ $530.34
Considered:
- Acer 27 CB271HU, IPS LED,4ms,2560 x 1440 ,16:9,1000:1,16.7M, DVI, HDMI @ $498.76
- AOC AGON 27' 1ms 144Hz 2560x1440 FreeSync Gaming Monitor w/HAS – HDMI @ $681.71
- HP 30 Z30i (D7P94A4) FHD AH-IPS 16:10 2560x1600 8MS SWIVEL H-ADJ PIVOT @ $1,773.98
Also of interest was the Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP which can do 2560x1600... might put one or two of those on my wishlist.
Case
PSU
Optical drive
Mouse
Chair
Cables
- CAT6 PATCH CORD 10M ORANGE Network Cable 34381 @ $25.05
- 1.8m HDMI 1.4 Audio Visual Cable (T014B) @ $19.60
- 2M Displayport V1.2 Cable supports 4K2K at 60hz @ $31.58
- 2M DVI Digital Dual Link Cable @ $31.58
- 1.5m Ugreen Mini DisplayPort Male To HDMI Cable -Black (10450) @ $25.05
NIC
- TP-LINK TG-3468 @ $19.99
Keyboard
- CODE V3 104-Key Mechanical Keyboard - Cherry MX Green
- black
- no sound dampeners
PC Part Picker
Research
CPU
Thermal paste
RAID
Chipset
Sound issue
jj5@tact:~$ cat /proc/asound/cards
0 [PCH ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH
HDA Intel PCH at 0xdf240000 irq 134
jj5@tact:~$ aplay -l **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: Generic Analog [Generic Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 1: Generic Digital [Generic Digital] Subdevices: 0/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 8: HDMI 2 [HDMI 2] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
jj5@tact:~$ pacmd list-sinks
1 sink(s) available.
* index: 0
name: <alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3.iec958-stereo>
driver: <module-alsa-card.c>
flags: HARDWARE HW_MUTE_CTRL DECIBEL_VOLUME LATENCY FLAT_VOLUME DYNAMIC_LATENCY
state: RUNNING
suspend cause:
priority: 9958
volume: front-left: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB, front-right: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
balance 0.00
base volume: 65536 / 100% / 0.00 dB
volume steps: 65537
muted: no
current latency: 39.98 ms
max request: 6 KiB
max rewind: 344 KiB
monitor source: 0
sample spec: s16le 2ch 44100Hz
channel map: front-left,front-right
Stereo
used by: 1
linked by: 1
configured latency: 40.00 ms; range is 0.50 .. 2000.00 ms
card: 0 <alsa_card.pci-0000_00_1f.3>
module: 6
properties:
alsa.resolution_bits = "16"
device.api = "alsa"
device.class = "sound"
alsa.class = "generic"
alsa.subclass = "generic-mix"
alsa.name = "Generic Digital"
alsa.id = "Generic Digital"
alsa.subdevice = "0"
alsa.subdevice_name = "subdevice #0"
alsa.device = "1"
alsa.card = "0"
alsa.card_name = "HDA Intel PCH"
alsa.long_card_name = "HDA Intel PCH at 0xdf240000 irq 134"
alsa.driver_name = "snd_hda_intel"
device.bus_path = "pci-0000:00:1f.3"
sysfs.path = "/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.3/sound/card0"
device.bus = "pci"
device.vendor.id = "8086"
device.vendor.name = "Intel Corporation"
device.product.id = "a2f0"
device.form_factor = "internal"
device.string = "iec958:0"
device.buffering.buffer_size = "352800"
device.buffering.fragment_size = "176400"
device.access_mode = "mmap+timer"
device.profile.name = "iec958-stereo"
device.profile.description = "Digital Stereo (IEC958)"
device.description = "Built-in Audio Digital Stereo (IEC958)"
alsa.mixer_name = "Realtek Generic"
alsa.components = "HDA:10ec1168,10438723,00100003 HDA:8086280b,80860101,00100000"
module-udev-detect.discovered = "1"
device.icon_name = "audio-card-pci"
ports:
iec958-stereo-output: Digital Output (S/PDIF) (priority 0, latency offset 0 usec, available: unknown)
properties:
active port: <iec958-stereo-output>