Pricing example for 24 cores

Summary

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

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.

Spec's selected to allow an apples-to-apples price comparison, not because of a "sweet spot" for each scenario, and not necessarily "fitted" to your research needs.

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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.

Spec's selected to allow an apples-to-apples price comparison, not because of a "sweet spot" for each scenario, and not necessarily "fitted" to your research needs.

• You may need to adjust the final specs, once you select a top-level option.

Does not include

Anything other than "the box".

• May also need UPS ($170), network cabling and switch ($100 or less)- not much else.

Base data

• $410 for each 6 cores chip, 2-capable .(Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2)
• $890 for each 6 cores chip, 4-capable .(Intel Xeon E5 4620)
• $1,600 for each 8 cores chip, 4 capable.

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Compare proc specs

• http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processor-comparison/compare-intel-processors.html?select=server^{Image Removed}

Compare proc prices

• E5-4600 series chips ( v2 coming soon )
  • http://ark.intel.com/products/series/64581^{Image Removed}
• E5-2600v2 series ( new chips from September 2013 )
  • http://ark.intel.com/products/series/75291^{Image Removed}

Other ideas to consider

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