Hello
Finally I'm gonna build my own Helmer Render Farm but after my research for the part I'm a little confuse.
Little background first:
I'll use the renderfarm for 3DSMAX/VRAY, Cinema 4D/VRAY and After Effect. Mainly for long animations with gi/AO etc.
GPU Animations is not an option
My budget for render node is about $1100-$1200 or less and try to squeezed for as much performace as possible.
This is my first setup:
- Intel Core i7-4930K 3.40GHz -$579
- ASUS Rampage IV Gene LGA 2011 -$210
- G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB -$160
- Kingston SSDNow V300 Series SV300S37A/60G 2.5" -$60
- EVGA 430W 80PLUS Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply $35
- Noctua NF-R8 80mm Fan $15
Total LGA2011: $1059
This is my second setup:
- Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz-$340
- ASRock H81M-ITX -$60
- G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB -$160
- Kingston SSDNow V300 Series SV300S37A/60G 2.5" -$60
- EVGA 430W 80PLUS Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply $35
- Noctua NF-R8 80mm Fan $15
Total LGA1150: $670
Now my questions:
1- I choose this motherboard because is the cheapest one for LGA 2011 socket but if there is anyone better for a rendernode I'mm be more than happy to hear it.
2- Seams that I need a graphic card with this board. Can I use a cheap graphic card for windows instalation and later remove it and work remotly ?
3- Looking for a LGA 1150 solution but that restrict me to 4 core for node. Is cheaper, but is slower than i7 4930K, that has two more cores. The LGA1150 is very appealing but give me 12 cores less when you multiply by 6 nodes, than the LGA2011 option. But Maxon Cinebench for example say that the i7 4790K give 800cb vs 1225cb for the i7 4930K. This is almost a 35% more in performance, almost the same in the price difference.
Really don't know what to do, any help are welcome.
Finally I'm gonna build my own Helmer Render Farm but after my research for the part I'm a little confuse.
Little background first:
I'll use the renderfarm for 3DSMAX/VRAY, Cinema 4D/VRAY and After Effect. Mainly for long animations with gi/AO etc.
GPU Animations is not an option
My budget for render node is about $1100-$1200 or less and try to squeezed for as much performace as possible.
This is my first setup:
- Intel Core i7-4930K 3.40GHz -$579
- ASUS Rampage IV Gene LGA 2011 -$210
- G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB -$160
- Kingston SSDNow V300 Series SV300S37A/60G 2.5" -$60
- EVGA 430W 80PLUS Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply $35
- Noctua NF-R8 80mm Fan $15
Total LGA2011: $1059
This is my second setup:
- Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz-$340
- ASRock H81M-ITX -$60
- G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB -$160
- Kingston SSDNow V300 Series SV300S37A/60G 2.5" -$60
- EVGA 430W 80PLUS Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply $35
- Noctua NF-R8 80mm Fan $15
Total LGA1150: $670
Now my questions:
1- I choose this motherboard because is the cheapest one for LGA 2011 socket but if there is anyone better for a rendernode I'mm be more than happy to hear it.
2- Seams that I need a graphic card with this board. Can I use a cheap graphic card for windows instalation and later remove it and work remotly ?
3- Looking for a LGA 1150 solution but that restrict me to 4 core for node. Is cheaper, but is slower than i7 4930K, that has two more cores. The LGA1150 is very appealing but give me 12 cores less when you multiply by 6 nodes, than the LGA2011 option. But Maxon Cinebench for example say that the i7 4790K give 800cb vs 1225cb for the i7 4930K. This is almost a 35% more in performance, almost the same in the price difference.
Really don't know what to do, any help are welcome.