intel xeon quad core chips for node

[res3d]

I'm looking at making a render node with the new xeon quad core chips, I'm just not sure if I should go with a 1.60GHZ chip or the more expensive 2.33GHZ and will it make much of a difference for rendering time in VRAY and MAX?

I'm looking to use the below server chips and as you can see there's a huge difference in price and I'm not that it will make much of a difference in render times. Any experts out there that can help

· Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor E5345 2.33GHz 1333MHz 8MB 80W - $851

· Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor E5320 1.86GHz 1066MHz 8MB 80W - $690

· Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor E5310 1.60GHz 1066MHz 8MB 80W - $455

[Neilg]

You could get nearly 8 cores of the 1.6 for that price.

If going dual is an option (or wasnt already planned) i'd go for that.

[res3d]

intel xeon quad core chips for node

do you mean I should use a dual core chip instead of a quad core. do you mean 8 cores with dual chips

[suurland]

Just remeber the E53xx only runs on in dual config, if you only want one cpu your option is the QX6700.

/Thomas

[Jerry]

Is that so? The 51xx series do run in single config afaik

Res3d: i think gangster didn't understand you were going for the 'double'...

[Neilg]

Just remeber the E53xx only runs on in dual config,

Didnt know this, disregard my post.

[suurland]

I'm not 100% sure but VERY close to.

/Thomas