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Precision T7820 Gaming Computer and Hardware Upgrade Guide

The Precision T7820 has all the base components to be converted in to a high end gaming computer.  Precision T7820 is a single socket Xeon based workstation with the option for a secondary processor board.  The T7820 Supports up 384GB DDR4 2666Mhz memory and 4 x 3.5″ Hard Drives.  The T7820 also has a standard 950W Power Supply that allows you to install amazing gaming graphics cards.  Let us show you how you can build an effective Precision T7820 Gaming Computer.

 

Where to buy?

 

If you haven’t already acquired a Precision T7820 we’d recommend checking out a company called Serverworlds.  They sell the T7820’s cheap and they provide free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.   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 T7820 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 Processor(s):

 

Up to 2 x Xeon Gold 5122 QC 3.6Ghz 16.5MB 10.4GTs | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3AT)

Up to 2 x Xeon Gold 6128 6C 3.4Ghz 19.25MB 10.4GTs | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3J4)

Up to 2 x Xeon Gold 6134 8C 3.2Ghz 24.75MB 10.4GTs | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3AR)

Up to 2 x Xeon Gold 6144 8C 3.5Ghz 24.75MB 10.4GTs | 4.2Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3TR)

Up to 2 x Xeon Gold 6146 12C 3.2Ghz 24.75MB 10.4GTs | 4.2Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR3MA)

 

Up to 2 x Xeon Gold 5222 QC3.8Ghz 16.5MB 10.4GTs | 3.9Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF8V)

Up to 2 x Xeon Gold 6244 8C 3.6Ghz 24.75MB 10.4GTs | 4.40Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SRF8Z)

 

 

 

How much Memory should I get?

 

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

 

Memory PNs:

 

*Pick memory based off the max frequency supported by your processor*

 

8GB 2666Mhz 1Rx8 DDR4 Reg Module (1VRGY)

16GB 2666Mhz 2Rx8 DDR4 Reg Module (PWR5T)

32GB 2666Mhz 2Rx4 DDR4 Reg Module (TN78Y)

 

16GB PC2933Y 2Rx8 DDR4 Reg Module (TFYHP)

32GB PC2933Y 2Rx4 DDR4 Reg Module (8WKDY)

64GB PC2933y 2Rx4 DDR4 Reg Module (W403y)

 

 

Recommended Memory Configurations:

 

2 x 8GB 2666Mhz ECC Reg Modules (16GB)

4 x 8GB 2666Mhz ECC Reg Modules (32GB)

4 x 16GB 2666Mhz ECC Reg Modules (64GB)

 

 

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 NVME.2 SSD for your boot device and a larger capacity 7.2K SATA drive to hold your larger files/programs/games.

 

The T7820 does not have an NVM.2 Slot on the system board. 

 

NVMe Adapters:

 

NVME.2 PCIe SSD Adapter Card

 

Dell Certified NVMe SSD Backplane Kit (NKN20)

Dell 3.5″ NVMe SSD Cage (66XHV)

 

Dell Certified NVMe M.2 Dual Slot NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Adapter w/Fan (NTRCY)

Dell Certified NVMe M.2 Quad Slot NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe Adapter w/Fan (80G5N)

 

Recommended NVME.2 SSDs:

 

Samsung 970 EVO Series – 500GB NVMe – M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V7E500BW)

Samsung 970 EVO Series – 1TB PCIe NVMe – M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V7E1T0BW)

 

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 Controllers:

 

Avago Mega Raid 9440-8i 12GBPS HBA Controller

Avago Mega Raid 9460-16i 12GBPS Raid Controller

 

 

 

What Graphics Card should I get?

 

The Precision T7820 features a standard 950W Power Supply.  The 950W 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

 

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti 8GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti 8GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 3080 10GB Graphics Card

EVGA NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti 12GB 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 T7820 Workstation.

 

Sample Configuration:

 

Precision T7820 Workstation

1 x 8C Xeon Gold 6144 3.5Ghz 24.75MB 10.4GTs | 4.2Ghz Max Turbo Frequency

32GB PC2666Mhz (2 x 16GB)

Samsung 970 1TB NVME.2 SSD

EVGA SC2 GTX1080 TI w/11GB  Graphics Card

1 x 10/100/1000 Network Port

950W 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.