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Chen Computational Server
Expect using Warranty for 3 years, expect to us it for 5 years, and . And hope for more years beyond the 5.
- Warranty for 5 yearsCan manage risk buy buying more years, up to 5. Historically not an issue, but no guarantees, obviously.
1) Confirm support (draft)
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$4,016.14, plus:
- storage drive (below): $500-1,000.
- Any upgrades (below)
1) Processors
Given: Two The server will have two Xeon Intel processors.
Confirm specifically which ones to invest in.
| Intel model | Cores (actual) | Clock speed (GHz) | Cache (MB) | Cost change from tested | Notes |
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| Silver 4110 | 8 | 2.1 | 11 | (As quoted) | As tested |
| Silver 4114 | 10 | 2.2 | 14 | $350.90 | |
| Silver 4116 | 12 | 2.1 | 16 | $919.60 |
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- See price sheet if open to spending more for processors.
2) Memory (RAM)
| Quantity (GB)Total memory | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | subtract: ($1,462.90) | As tested |
| 128 GB | (As quoted) |
3) Storage (hard drive)
For performance, support, and maintenance, purchase a server-class, single, larger SSD drive.
- Dell pricing: ~$0.8 to $1/GB
- Non-Dell (for same drives?): Q: $0.5 to $0.6/GB?
Strategy: To get a significant price reduction, buy consider buying the drive separately from Dell server. Even though more cost-effective, still will be serviced under (a non-Dell) warranty.
- Quote server with cheapest drive available (and don't use), if can't buy without a hard drive.
| Solid State (SSD) storage | Dell pricing (full price) | Price we'd likely pay elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 960 GB | 846.40 | ~$500? |
Many, many more options, whether for more or less storage.
- Use $/GB ratios above to estimate price for other desired sizes.
- See price sheet for specific options with Dell's pricing.
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Request from group: Buy a server to process multiple Matlab calculation simultaneously
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