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Hardware / Re: Workstation upgrade and Render node
« on: 2017-03-01, 12:04:41 »...
Your planned config has some low-end Xeons. For server use they are great, but for rendering, a single i7 like the 6900k or 6950x with good cooling will be very close. (if those are retail Xeons)
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These are low end Xeons indeed but they seem capable. They score around 2300 CB when combined which nets a 1:20 score on the Corona benchmark. The average OCed 6950x gets around 2000 CB and around 1:40 score in the benchmark.
Combined they cost around 1400 eur + a dual socketed motherboard. Going with the i7 6950x nets you much faster single threaded speed yeah but it is at around the same price. Ryzen would be a cool deal if it can reach 2000cb on an average overclock as that would be really cheaper at 550 eur.
Am I missing something here because those dual Xeons seem like OK value. That is if you don't want to buy used stuff. Used CPUs are an awesome value, if you have the desire going down that road :)