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Top-level options | Cost | Price analysis | Notes |
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Typical compute cluster nodes | $5.4K | Getting 24 cores on procs spread over 2 computers represents good value. | 4 procs, 2 on each of 2 motherboards. |
Single computer, rack-mount. | $8.5K | To get similar power merged into a single system, pay extra: | 4 procs, but on one single motherboard. Those procs are twice the price. |
Singe computer, desktop (but noisy and hot!) | $9.5K | In addition to above upgrade costs: | Again, 4 procs, but on one single motherboard. Those procs are twice the price. |
Typical compute cluster nodes | $7.3 |
| Just for price comparison. Only do if getting one of these 2 computers. |
Details
For each option:
- Each proc (processor) is 6 cores. 4 total procs
- More cores/ proc are available, but much more expensive. (Ex. An 8 core proc is twice the price.)
- Each option has a total of 128GB RAM. And 4TB of HD storage over 2 hard drives.
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