External gpu boxes work great with octane, not so well with redshift, due to the increased communication between cpu, gpu and system memory, it really needs a decent number of pcie 3 lanes to run at full speed.
On 5 April 2016 at 13:46, Ognjen Vukovic <ognj...@gmail.com> wrote: > Why doesn't someone start building these things directly in an air > condition unit? That would make sense. And it would produce some pretty > cool renders... > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 2:32 PM, Mirko Jankovic <mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> 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. >> > > > ------ > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com > with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. > -- www.matinai.com
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