UPDATE 07.03.12 @9:43AM
Guys, I ran the AMD build with the guys here at work and we found out that our company has to pay for a license per core. I was told to limit the build to 8 cores. The 64 AMD one would basically require all the licenses our company has for the software we use. It was stressed to have as much of the fastest RAM as possible with an 8 core CPU. Thanks for the help guys. Here is an updated build if you guys can take a look.
Looking to use the SSD as primary boot and the 3TB Seagates in RAID 1. Any issues with this configuration?
Thank you guys for the help!
Please see the SECOND SHEET "Intel2"
Build0.xlsx 23k .xlsx file
Edited by xz3rorom3o - 7/3/12 at 7:09am
Guys, I ran the AMD build with the guys here at work and we found out that our company has to pay for a license per core. I was told to limit the build to 8 cores. The 64 AMD one would basically require all the licenses our company has for the software we use. It was stressed to have as much of the fastest RAM as possible with an 8 core CPU. Thanks for the help guys. Here is an updated build if you guys can take a look.
Looking to use the SSD as primary boot and the 3TB Seagates in RAID 1. Any issues with this configuration?
Thank you guys for the help!
Please see the SECOND SHEET "Intel2"
Build0.xlsx 23k .xlsx file
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What's up guys, it's been a while on here but I figured I wouldn't have to consult with anyone else except people here...my work [we deal with communications and satellite engineering] is looking to get a new computer to run two programs... ANSYS HFSS and STARS http://www.cmgroup.com/software/stars.htm. I've been told that the programs are not GPU intensive but are CPU and RAM speed dependent for the most matter. The company wants to go through Dell [where we go to get all our computer hardware] and we currently use T7500 Workstations. A typical RAM usage session is around 20GB RAM, but this will increase as our company develops the design more.
I'm looking at the Dell Precision line... Single/Dual Xeons Processors [Intel Xeon E5-2687W], 128GB RAM, 2x 3TB RAID 1 HDD, 1 boot SSD, 1 SSD for programs [atleast 256GB], and graphics card does not matter.
We are looking at a budget of around ballpark of $15k...we can spend more/less.
1). Can you guys make recommendations to the hardware you would recommend? We are looking for fast memory with multi core CPU(s). I could say more cores is more important than clock speed.
2). I have been told that the GT/s on the CPU is directly related to the Memory speed of RAM....where the Dell website says,
"Maximum memory speed is tied to processor. 1600MHz memory will run at a reduced speed of 1333MHz when paired with 7.2GT/s processors and 1066MHz with 6.4GT/s processors. 1333MHz memory will run at a reduced speed of 1066MHz when paired with 6.4GT/s processors."
Can someone clearly explain how this works? Does this have to do with QPI? I'm still used to FSB equating to RAM speed and CPU clock depending on multi x FSB...
3). We can custom build the computer...but this is for the company and troubleshooting will have to be done through the IT dept...so this method is more headaches...
Here is a build below:
I'm looking at the Dell Precision line... Single/Dual Xeons Processors [Intel Xeon E5-2687W], 128GB RAM, 2x 3TB RAID 1 HDD, 1 boot SSD, 1 SSD for programs [atleast 256GB], and graphics card does not matter.
We are looking at a budget of around ballpark of $15k...we can spend more/less.
1). Can you guys make recommendations to the hardware you would recommend? We are looking for fast memory with multi core CPU(s). I could say more cores is more important than clock speed.
2). I have been told that the GT/s on the CPU is directly related to the Memory speed of RAM....where the Dell website says,
"Maximum memory speed is tied to processor. 1600MHz memory will run at a reduced speed of 1333MHz when paired with 7.2GT/s processors and 1066MHz with 6.4GT/s processors. 1333MHz memory will run at a reduced speed of 1066MHz when paired with 6.4GT/s processors."
Can someone clearly explain how this works? Does this have to do with QPI? I'm still used to FSB equating to RAM speed and CPU clock depending on multi x FSB...
3). We can custom build the computer...but this is for the company and troubleshooting will have to be done through the IT dept...so this method is more headaches...
Here is a build below:
Edited by xz3rorom3o - 7/3/12 at 7:09am
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