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Pricing example for 24 cores

Questions

Value/ utility of (Intel) hyperthreading?

Summary

You want 24 cores. Here are some options, and prices as of Jan 2014.

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  • 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.
  • Confirm operational value of a single, "powerful enough" system  (say, most large jobs done in 24 hours or less), vs. multiple, less powerful systems.