Yes but also need a bit more custom case so that placeholders for 4 radiators are near cards :)))
On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Cristobal Infante <cgc...@gmail.com> wrote: > The other option is to get some of this hybrid cards, with cooling > included. There are more expensive, but I guess you won't melt them so > easily ;) > > > http://www.fudzilla.com/news/graphics/37369-evga-announces-new-gtx-980-hybrid-graphics-card > > https://www.instagram.com/p/BCPYR7DmAZp/ > > On 5 April 2016 at 13:18, Mirko Jankovic <mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Also keep in mind that 8 GPU server requires also 2 Xeons which are lot >> more expensive then i7 CPUs. >> Put everything on paper and see the math. >> >> Btw I advise highly against water cooling cards for GPU. >> First it adds to a price a lot which would better be used on better GPUs, >> CPU, more ram.... >> Also in any case of card failure you are out of whole machine for hours >> till you drain system and all the process around it. >> With standard air cooled you just plug faulty card out and back to >> rendering till you replace or fix. >> >> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Cristobal Infante <cgc...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Adam, >>> >>> You 2 routes, DIY/MOD or getting a SERVER chassis (more expensive). >>> >>> SERVER >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhZJ66l82r8&feature=youtu.be >>> >>> If you are any good at building/modding computers, than you can try >>> buidling one yourself with the help of geeks from >>> the internerds.. >>> >>> http://dabarti.com/vfx/building-4xgpu-rack-mount-rendering-node/ >>> >>> One other options is to ask someone like Tom Glimps to build you one: >>> https://twitter.com/tomglimps/status/710959378799730688 >>> >>> This stuff is watercooled and cards are modded, so not trivial. >>> >>> I would recommend you could ask on the otoy forum, and join the octane >>> facebook page. >>> >>> Good luck, and keep us updated! >>> >>> Cris >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5 April 2016 at 12:12, Mirko Jankovic <mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Also not much experience with GPU boxes but what I don;t really get is >>>> what takes care of rendering with so many GPUs on single CPU? >>>> >>>> For example you have single 5960x CPU and 64GB ram. >>>> Even with 4 cards I've bin locking down CPU at 100% from time to time >>>> and also RAM as well. Talking about computer RAM not GPU RAM. >>>> As it works it renders 4 frames at once, each on 1 GPU. >>>> I really don;t see much room to add fro example another 4 GPUs in >>>> attached GPU box when there is still some work on CPU to be done and RAM >>>> requirements for scenes and all to load. >>>> How would high end CPU that is already maxed out handle additional load? >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Ognjen Vukovic <ognj...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I dont know much about the gpu boxes, but i would advise you to wait a >>>>> bit for pascal to be released. I saw yesterday that amazon was doing >>>>> clearances on "games" hardware so i presume it wont be long now as they >>>>> seem to be clearing out the shelves. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Adam Seeley <adammsee...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Softies/Blendies/Houdies etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> I was thinking about boosting Redshift render power a bit with a >>>>>> gtx980ti or two. >>>>>> >>>>>> Does anyone have experience with using external GPU boxes that can be >>>>>> plugged into their workstations? >>>>>> >>>>>> It seems like a cleaner, more scaleable and more flexible solution >>>>>> than stuffing the cards right into the workstation itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any recommendations or advice gratefully received. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> Adam. >>>>>> _____________________ >>>>>> Adam Seeley >>>>>> Love Vfx Ltd. >>>>>> www.LoveVfx.co.uk <http://www.lovevfx.co.uk/> >>>>>> www.linkedin.com/in/adamseeleyuk >>>>>> www.vimeo.com/adamseeley <https://vimeo.com/adamseeley> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------ >>>>>> Softimage Mailing List. >>>>>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to >>>>>> softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com with "unsubscribe" in the >>>>>> subject, and reply to confirm. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------ >>>>> Softimage Mailing List. >>>>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com >>>>> with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mirko Jankovic >>>> skype: mirko-jankovic >>>> https://vimeo.com/mirkoj >>>> >>>> Need some help with rendering an Redshift project? >>>> http://www.gpuoven.com/ >>>> >>>> ------ >>>> Softimage Mailing List. >>>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com >>>> with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >>>> >>> >>> >>> ------ >>> Softimage Mailing List. >>> To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com >>> with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mirko Jankovic >> skype: mirko-jankovic >> https://vimeo.com/mirkoj >> >> Need some help with rendering an Redshift project? >> http://www.gpuoven.com/ >> >> ------ >> Softimage Mailing List. >> To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com >> with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. >> > > > ------ > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com > with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. > -- Mirko Jankovic skype: mirko-jankovic https://vimeo.com/mirkoj Need some help with rendering an Redshift project? http://www.gpuoven.com/
------ Softimage Mailing List. To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm.
