discussion Work in progress Project Neu Heights

['47 Knucklehead]

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This computer system will be a starter rendering station of a friend of mine who is starting an aerial photography company, Neu Heights Aerial Imaging, using his drone, a DJI Inspire 1. Since the drone is a professional grade one that shoots amazing 4K video he is looking for something a little more powerful and expandable system with massive horsepower to do the video rendering.


Computer Components:

Case: Fractal Design XL R2 Black Pearl
Motherboard: SuperMicro X10DAi Dual socket R3
CPU: 2 Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 3.2GHz 20MB cache (8C/16T each for a total of 16 cores / 32 threads)
CPU Cooler: 2 Gelid Tranquillo w/LGA 2011 clips
Memory: 64GB DDR4-2133 ECC Registered (8x8GB)
Power supply: Seasonic X Series 1050W
Video card: EVGA GTX 980Ti 6GB Superclocked ACX 2.0
Monitor: Dell 27" Ultra HD 4k - P2715Q
Hard drives: Western Digital Black Series 4TB 7200RPM
SSD drives: Samsung 850 Pro 512GB
Burner: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
Keyboard:
Mouse:
Operating systems: Windows 8.1/10 Professional 64-bit


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['47 Knucklehead]

Here is the latest video from Neu Heights Aerial Imaging.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxKWih823x4

 

[MARSTG]

Have you considered a used dual CPU workstation? Something like a Dell Precision T7500?

 

['47 Knucklehead]

Have you considered a used dual CPU workstation? Something like a Dell Precision T7500?

Yeah, I started down that route for him, but I for what Dell puts out (the T7500 isn't available anymore), I really can't hand pick the best components, and what they offer is between $750 to $1500 more expensive. A Dell 5810 Workstation system decked out with a 27" 4K monitor, 32GB memory, and a single Xeon E5-2690 12C/24T CPU came in at $5353.57, and that is with a slower and smaller SSD and slower 4TB hard drive). He is teetering on going with the single hex core CPU and biting the bullet and going with a dual oct core system.

Once he figures out if he want's to go for about $3700 or $5600 for a total system, then the final spec's will jell.

 

['47 Knucklehead]

Well, the credit card is screaming now. He went for the dual Intel Xeon 8 core system. A couple tweaks here and there, but now that all the parts are on order, hopefully I'll start getting parts inside of a week and start the actual build.

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['47 Knucklehead]

First item has arrived. Gotta love Amazon Prime.

 

['47 Knucklehead]

Looks like it's a two-fer. Newegg just delivered via UPS today too ...

 

['47 Knucklehead]

Well, it isn't an exciting photo, but it is a key part of the system. The Dell P2715Q 27" Ultra HD (3840x2160) IPS display.

 

['47 Knucklehead]

More goodies arrived today, so picture time!

I fired up the Dell 27" 4K monitor and sat it next to my Dell 24" monitor, and it totally dwarfs it.

Here are the rest of the goodies ... Samsung 850 Pro SSD (512GB), 4TB Western Digital Black, an LG BluRay burner, and a copy of Windows 8.1 Professional.

Now just waiting on the case, MB, 2 CPU's, 2 coolers, and 64GB of DDR4 memory.

 

['47 Knucklehead]

Well, the last of the parts came in today!

In the good news/bad news department, since I bought the motherboard, RAM, CPU's, heat sinks, and case all from the same company, they went ahead and assembled everything together and tested it (very smart on their part) but alas, this means that my job will actually be very little. Basically all I have to do is pop in 3 drives, a PSU, a graphics card, and install the OS.

Oh well, sometimes simple is better. :haha:

Here is the box from JNCS.com

Putting the case out, I saw the motherboard box and was wondering where the boxes for the CPU's, CPU heat sink/fans, and RAM were.

Then it hit me, they shipped it assembled. Oh well, here is a shot with all the parts.

Time to pop the side off the case and look at the business side of things.

MMMMMmmmmm 16 Core/32 thread, and 64GB of DDR-4 goodness.

And the case even looks nice, and certainly is well insulated for sound. Should make for a very quiet rendering station.