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Top-level options | Cost | Price analysis | Proc | Notes | ||||
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Typical compute cluster nodes | $5.4K | Getting 24 cores on procs spread over 2 computers represents good value. | Intel Xeon E5 2620 | 4 procs, 2 on each of 2 motherboards. | ||||
Typical compute cluster nodes | $7.3 | Getting 32 cores on procs spread over 2 computers, instead of 24 cores. Pay extra: | Intel Xeon E5 2640 |
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Single computer, rack-mount. | $8.5K | To get similar power as $5.4Ksytem, but merged into a single system, pay . Pay extra: | Intel Xeon E5 4607 V2 | 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: | Intel Xeon E5 4607 V2 | 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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Compare proc prices
- E5-4600 2600v2 series chips ( v2 coming soon (new chips from September 2013 )
- E5-2600v2 4600 series ( new chips from September 2013 chips (v2 coming soon; current ones are ~one year old)
Other ideas to consider
- Confirm limiting factor by using CISER's service to help tune where to invest (cores, RAM, hard drives space).
- Cut down on hard drive space by using file server space, in certain situations.
- Merge your investment into an existing cluster. Shared resources cost much less than standing up your own, small cluster.