Ever wanted a server that can chew through anything you throw at it? In this video, I’m unboxing and setting up a dual-socket SuperMicro H11DSI motherboard equipped with two AMD EPYC 7542 CPUs—giving me an insane 64 cores and 128 threads of sheer power! I’ll walk you through installing Proxmox, creating multiple virtual machines (Windows 10, Windows 11, Ubuntu), setting up GPU passthrough, and pushing this “monster” to its limits.
Is it overkill? Maybe. But I’ll also show you how to build a more budget-friendly AMD EPYC setup if you’re not ready to drop $$$ for a 64-core beast. Whether you’re a virtualization fanatic, a homelab enthusiast, or just someone who wants a ridiculously powerful system, this one’s for you.
SP3 CPU List (Make sure you are buying one that's 7001 or 7002, 7003 series are not compatible with the motherboard I'm showcasing in this video)
https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/cpu_socket-sp3
The links below are not affiliated, simply these are the sellers on eBay that I bought the items from
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* The CPU
Used
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325987428114
Brand new
https://www.orangehardwares.com/products/amd-100-000000075-epyc-7542-32-core-2-9ghz-128mb-skt-sp3-processor
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* The motherboard
Used
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175635868399
Brand new
https://www.newegg.com/p/296-0002-003A3
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* Cooler
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0911JLF1Q
* Alternative cheaper CPU
https://www.ebay.com/itm/326168456078
* The torque screwdriver that I used in the viodeo
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YTS1Y6C
* VGA to HDMI adapter
https://www.walmart.com/ip/37674065
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