This guy built a render farm (linux) housed in an IKEA cabinet
This guy built a render farm (linux) housed in an IKEA cabinet
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Nice. Check out his numbers:
http://helmer.sfe.se/
Looks like he's got a next-generation one in progress now, too. Linux only at this point, but some impressive time-savings with the rendering--cheap.
http://helmer.sfe.se/
Looks like he's got a next-generation one in progress now, too. Linux only at this point, but some impressive time-savings with the rendering--cheap.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
What did you dream? It's all right--we told you what to dream.
--Pink Floyd, Welcome to the Machine






RE: This guy built a render farm (linux) housed in an IKEA cabinet
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)
RE: This guy built a render farm (linux) housed in an IKEA cabinet
The chips probably cost ~$400 each (4 cores each x 6).
Motherboards, $120 each (x6)
RAM, $90 each (x6) (By the way, I have an identical extra set if you want it cheap.)
Power supply, $50 (x6)
Lots o'fans, $7 (x12)
IKEA case, $40
If that's all-inclusive and good guessing, the total is $3,364. Not exactly cheap, but for that sort of power, a total steal. Linux (of that flavor) might be free.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
What did you dream? It's all right--we told you what to dream.
--Pink Floyd, Welcome to the Machine
RE: This guy built a render farm (linux) housed in an IKEA cabinet
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RE: This guy built a render farm (linux) housed in an IKEA cabinet
And I thought putting together my own system from NewEgg parts was tough.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
What did you dream? It's all right--we told you what to dream.
--Pink Floyd, Welcome to the Machine
RE: This guy built a render farm (linux) housed in an IKEA cabinet
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com