Thanks for answers.
So the ebay 2x Intel Xeon E5-2687W (3.1/3.8 GHz) Octa-Core CPUs is a lower performance CPU compared to the amazon one E5-2687WV2 CPU (3.4GHz, 8 Core, 16 Threads, 25MB Cache)
But the price difference is so high!
I understand the ebay one is a used computer, but in the past I had only good results with ebay shopping. Does anyone know the difference (approx in %) between those two Xeon CPU ?
Because again the amazon one E5-2687WV2 CPU 3.4GHz - £1,568 - single CPU I’m guessing
and ebay one - 2x Intel Xeon E5-2687W (3.1/3.8 GHz) - £1,775 for an entire computer with 64 GB RAM
I’m not gonna buy that particular ebay ad, but I’m asking so I can know for the future.
But probably for my use an I7 would be better. I use my computer for maybe 20% rendering, 40% for single or dual core performance and the rest for other multi-threaded apps like Photoshop, After effects, modeling, scene building, cloth simulation(for plants) and so on, which again, I’m not sure how better are those apps for many cores as well.
So I’m guessing I need first a very good CPU for single or dual thread performance, and also having as many as possible cores but still with a good value per performance.
Hi Juraj, sorry for bringing this up, but im planning in buying all the part this Monday ( most of them are those that you recommended )
However, i got an offer from a friend with this PC:
It comes with 32 gb ram
As a newby i cant figure it out which one if better, i did some comparison between parts, but afaik this work stations are optimized better so i dont know if taking them part by part will help.
Do you think that this HP station is worth it over the components you suggested? its around 200euro cheaper
You didn’t write what configuration. HP Z420 is just customizeable model. What CPU does your friend have in it ?
These workstations are optimized better
That is a marketing nonsense :- ) They’re made from the same parts (but the case and cooling is rather shit). Simply by using Xeon/Quadro doesn’t make anything ‘professional’ or ‘optimized’.
Dell/HP/IBM doesn’t do anything further to these workstations, outside of offering perfect service when you buy large quantity of them.
so i dont know if taking them part by part will help
That is exactly how you compare any kind of hardware. There is no further magic that can be done by supplier to magically enhance the overall performance (outside of those a user can do, like over-clocking).
HP/IBM/Dell are simply put together with most common reliable parts, often with proprietary OEM that don’t exactly rival those available after-market, but can be sourced cheaper. Large Enterprises buy them with wholesale or auctioned pricing (often for 50perc. of list-price), and then get the added benefit of on-site service. They need pre-made standardized solution.
Regular freelancer doesn’t get any benefit out of this.