# EPYC Upgrade **URL:** \ **Category:** Build Log\ **Created:** [January 29, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/epyc-upgrade/215 "2024-01-29T15:33:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/u/eph)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/epyc-upgrade/215/1 "2024-01-29T15:33:12Z")
Upgrade log for my move to an EPYC build. My original intention was to move to a medium-to-high core count system that brought back IPMI to my main server. I previously lost IPMI in moving to a consumer board + i7-11700K build. You’ll see column (G) is a SuperMicro board that would bring back IPMI without requiring the switch to ECC DDR4 ram or a new CPU. Ultimately, I opted for an entirely new build. ![Screen Shot 2024-01-29 at 9.16.14 AM](https://forums.reeltalk.club/uploads/default/original/1X/95647922972b9d60721439b42b675aaad873eb6d.png) I ended up going with individual parts vs eBay combos. It turned out that would be cheaper. I also factored in eBay cashback and the value of selling my i7-11700K build. Finally, I factored in the power difference (estimated to be 25w per year at $1/w/year) over 2 years) out of curiosity. | Item | EPYC H12 | Actual Price w/ Tax | Retailer | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CPU 7282 EPYC | $90.00 | $98.33 | [eBay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/174899198773?mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338679494&toolid=20008&mkevt=1) | $90 Best Offer | | CPU Cooler ARCTIC Freezer 4U-M | $45.00 | $70.00 | [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3OnSttY) | Came with thermal paste. (5% cash back) | | Motherboard H12SSL-I | $520.00 | $541.00 | [Amazon](https://amzn.to/4bcZlUJ) | New. (5% cash back) | | RAM (128GB 3200Mhz) | $160.00 | $227.24 | [eBay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/144112672873?mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338679494&toolid=20008&mkevt=1) | | | GPU Intel ARC A380 | $120.00 | $111.00 | [NewEgg](https://www.newegg.com/asrock-arc-a380-a380-lp-6g/p/N82E16814930110) | TikTok (NewEgg) | | | | | | | | Inital Cost (estimate) | $935.00 | $1,047.57 | | | | eBay Cash Back | -$50.00 | -$50.00 | | Spend $150 get $50 | | 11th gen build | -$470.00 | -$470.00 | | Full build sale | | Price | $415.00 | $527.57 | | | \* Initially, I went for a CPU cooler that was $40-50, but I wasn’t confident in the eBay order. I tried via Amazon, and they sent the wrong cooler. I ended up ordering the Arctic, and I am happy I did. I also estimated my RAM pricing to around 2666MHz speed RAM, but a friend suggested getting the max my combo supported, which was 3200MHz, so I went for it. And I discovered that you could get up to $20 off buying things from NewEgg via their TikTok shop and could grab the A380 for $20 less. Some other various parts: | Item | Price | Retailer | | --- | --- | --- | | 8 Pin Power Extension | $7 | [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3SAuDxo) | | Arctic MX-6 Thermal Paste | $11 | [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3uiOw2H) | ---
**Author:** ![eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/u/eph)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/epyc-upgrade/215/2 "2024-01-29T15:33:24Z")
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**Author:** ![eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/u/eph)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/epyc-upgrade/215/3 "2024-01-29T15:33:29Z")
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**Author:** ![eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/u/eph)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/epyc-upgrade/215/4 "2024-01-29T15:33:31Z")