The Precision T7910 has all the base components to be converted into a high-end gaming computer.  Precision T7910 is a dual socket Xeon based workstation.  The T7910 also has a standard 1300W Power Supply that allows you to install amazing gaming graphics cards.  Let us show you how you can build an effective Precision T7910 Gaming PC.

 

Where to buy?

 

If you haven’t already acquired a Precision T7910 we’d recommend checking out a company called Serverworlds.  They sell the T7910’s cheap and they provide free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.  You can click on this link, and it’ll bring you directly to their T7910 Page: Precision T7910 Link.  You can also try to snag them cheap on Ebay.  However, Ebay can be a bit of a gamble because you never know what you are going to get.

 

The goal is to purchase the T7910 with a good processor(s) and memory already installed and then you can source the graphics cards, hard drives, and other optional components from other sources.

 

What Processor(s) should I get?

 

High Clock speed cpu’s are the way to go.

 

Recommended Processors:

 

V3 Processors:

 

Up to 2 x QC Xeon E5-2637 V3 3.5Ghz 15MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR202)

Up to 2 x 6C Xeon E5-2643 V3 3.4Ghz 20MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR204)

Up to 2 x 8C Xeon E5-2667 V3 3.2Ghz 20MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.6Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR203)

Up to 2 x 10C Xeon E5-2687W V3 3.1Ghz 25MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.5 Max Turbo Frequency (SR1Y6)

 

V4 Processors:

 

Up to 2 x QC Xeon E5-2637 V4 3.5Ghz 15MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2P3)

Up to 2 x 6C Xeon E5-2643 V4 3.40Ghz 20MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2P4)

Up to 2 x 8C Xeon E5-2667 V4 3.2Ghz 25MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.6Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2P5)

Up to 2 x 12C Xeon E5-2687W V4 3.0Ghz 30MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.5 Max Turbo Frequency (SR2NA)

 

Precision T7910 Liquid Cool CPU Assembly (TMJK2)

 

Aftermarket Noctua Heatsink:

 

*You won’t be able to shut the side panel with these heatsinks installed*

 

Noctua NH-U9DX- i4 Heatsink w/Fan Assembly

4 Pin to 5 Pin Fan Adapter for Dell Motherboards

#10 Split Lock Washers

 

How much Memory should I get?

 

The base line should be a minimum of 16GB of memory.  However, 24GB to 32GB would be ideal.

 

Memory PNs:

 

4GB 1Rx8 2400T DDR4 ECC Reg Module (K67DJ)

8GB 1Rx8 2400T DDR4 ECC Reg Module (888JG)

16GB 1Rx8 2400T DDR4 ECC Reg Module (HNDJ7)

32GB 2Rx4 2400T DDR4 ECC Reg Module (CPC7G)

64GB 4Rx4 2400T DDR4 ECC LR Module (29GM8)

 

Recommended Memory configurations:

 

4 x 4GB PC19200R ECC Reg Modules (16GB)

6 x 4GB PC19200R ECC Reg Modules (24GB)

4 x 8GB PC19200R ECC Reg Modules (32GB)

6 x 8GB PC19200R ECC Reg Modules (48GB)

 

It’s very important to use 19200R modules because they will run at the max speed supported by the system board and processor(s).

 

What Hard Drive should I get?

 

Ideally you would want to have a NVME.2 Solid State Drive as your boot device as well as storage for faster read speeds.  If you are limited on budget you could go with a small SSD for your boot device and a larger capacity 7.2K SATA drive to hold your larger files/programs/games.

 

NVME.2 PCIe Adapter (You need this if you plan to install an NVME.2 Drive in to this system):

 

NVME.2 SSD Adapter *Required to Install NVME.2*

 

Recommended NVME.2 SSDs:

 

WD Black 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVME SSD (WDS512G1X0C)

Samsung 960 EVO Series – 500GB NVMe – M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E500BW)

Samsung 960 EVO Series – 1TB PCIe NVMe – M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E1T0BW)

 

Recommended large Capacity SATA Drives:

 

Seagate 2TB BarraCuda SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Desktop Hard Drive (ST2000DM006)

Seagate 3TB Barracuda SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal HDD (ST3000DM008)

Seagate 6TB IronWolf SATA HDD 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5″(ST6000VN0033)

 

Recommended SSD Drives:

 

Samsung 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E1T0B/AM)

Samsung 860 Evo 500GB 2.5-inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E500B/AM)

 

 

Raid Configuration:  If you have important Data that you would like to back up onsite, you could take advantage of the embedded SAS Raid Controller (Click the links below to visit the MFG Spec pages for more info)

 

LSI 3008 Integrated SAS/SATA Controller: Supports 0, 1, 1E, and 10 (12GBPS SAS Transfer and 6GBPS SATA Transfer)

LSI 9341-8i SAS/SATA Controller: Supports 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 (12GBPS SAS Transfer and 6GBPS SATA Transfer) (WFN6R)

LSI 9361-8i SAS/SATA Controller w/1GB and BBU: Supports 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, and 60 (12GBPS SAS Transfer and 6GBPS SATA Transfer) (MM445)

 

What Graphics Card should I get?

 

The Precision T7910 features a standard 1300W Power Supply.  The 1300W Power Supply will give you pretty much endless options for graphics cards.

 

Recommended Graphics Cards:

 

EVGA NVIDIA GTX1660 Ti 6GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA GTX1070 8GB SC Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA GTX1070TI 8GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA GTX1080 SC 8GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA GTX1080 TI 11GB SC2 ICX Technology Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 2060 6GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super 6GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 2070 8GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super 8GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 2080 8GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super 8GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti 11GB Graphics Card

 

What type of Monitor should I get?

 

Ideally it would be nice to get a monitor with a 144Hz or 244hz refresh rate or better monitor.  However, it really depends on the games you play.  If you play first person shooter games a 144hz or 240Hz or better monitor is a must.  If you play other games that do not require quick response time then a 60hz monitor should work fine.

 

Recommended Monitors:

 

ASUS PG248Q Full HD 144Hz 1MS 24″ Gaming Monitor

ASUS VG278Q Full HD 1080P 144Hz 1MS 27″ Gaming Monitor

ASUS XG258Q ROG Strix 24.5″ 1080P 240Hz 1MS Gaming Monitor

ASUS VG279QM TUF Gaming 27″ 280Hz 1MS Gaming Monitor

 

Recap:

 

Using the criteria above you can help you build a high end gaming system using a Precision T7910 Workstation.

 

Sample Configuration:

 

Precision T7910 Workstation

2 x 6C Xeon E5-2637 V3 3.5Ghz 15MB 9.6GTs

32GB PC2133 (4 x 8GB)

WD 500GB NVME.2 w/Startech Adapter

EVGA SC2 GTX1080 TI w/11GB Graphics Card

1 x 10/100/1000 Network Port <– Embedded

1300W Power Supply

DVD-RW

10 Pro 64Bit

 

We have tested this system with games like Dota 2, CS Go, PubG, Overwatch, and The Division.  The frames can range from 90FPS to 200FPS depending on the game and settings that you choose.  The system was tested using a 240Hz 24.5″ Asus Monitor.

 

Videos:

 

Watch us build a Precision T7910 Workstation!

How to Install a Hard Drive in to a Precision T7910 Workstation

How to install/replace a 1300W Power Supply in a Precision T7910

Awesome NVMe + LSI SAS 3008 Raid 10 Setup on Precision T7910 Workstation

How to install a secondary Processor in to a Precision T7910 Workstation

How to enable a Quadro SLI on a Precision T7910 Workstation

Precision T7910 NVIDIA Quadro M5000 SLI Game Testing

How to configure raid using an LSI 9341-8i Controller in a Precision T7910 Workstation

How to install an LSI 9341-8i Controller in to a Precision T7910 Workstation

How to install an LSI 9361-8i Controller in to a Precision T7910 Workstation

How to create a raid configuration using an LSI 9361-8I Controller with a Precision T7910 Workstation

T7600 T7610 T7910 3,5″ Hard Drive Tray Install

T7600 T7610 T7910 SSD Hard Drive Tray Install