GPU Rendering Machine

[XYXYX]

Hallo Linustech

 

I want to build PC for Rendering, based on GPUs. I will use it main for V-Ray RT in 3Ds Max Renderings (for long time rendering, 1 days constant or like that )

 

I think i7 extreme series like 5930K...as it has many PCI Lines and not overpriced to much...memory about 32gb 4 sticks for quad channel...main question is MotherBoard and GPUs, which one is best for job + not overpriced, like I do not know if it worst +200$ for GTX980 over 970....or maybe TiTan??  main question is which GPUs are best for SLI configuration, with best result for price and also cooling and stability because 1 day rendering is damn long and hot...  2 higher tier card is bettor or 3 lower??? and questions like that is my mindbend, as I do not have experience build this complicated PCs

 

mobo I think Asus X99 WS or EVGA X99 FTW???

 

budget is not defined yet, but overpricing is not accepted... thanks and hope I will found solution here

 

anyone can edit/add parts to this Sheet if wanted

[Prastupok]

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Render farm to me is automatic Firepro or Quadro

[brob]

Hallo Linustech

 

I want to build "Render Farm" like PC, based on GPUs. I will use it main for V-Ray RT in 3Ds Max Renderings (for long time rendering, 1 days constant or like that )

 

I think i7 extreme series like 5930K...as it has many PCI Lines and not overpriced to much...memory about 32gb 4 sticks for quad channel...main question is MotherBoard and GPUs, which one is best for job + not overpriced, like I do not know if it worst +200$ for GTX980 over 970....or maybe TiTan??  main question is which GPUs are best for SLI configuration, with best result for price and also cooling and stability because 1 day rendering is damn long and hot...  2 higher tier card is bettor or 3 lower??? and questions like that is my mindbend, as I do not have experience build this complicated PCs

 

mobo I think Asus X99 WS or EVGA X99 FTW???

 

budget is not defined yet, but overpricing is not accepted... thanks and hope I will found solution here

 

anyone can edit/add parts to this Sheet if wanted

 

pcpartpicker is generally used on this forum.

 

Most rendering software does not use SLI. Even when they do support multiple gpu. What software will be used?

[Senzelian]

Render farm to me is automatic Firepro or Quadro

WAAAAIT.. Before you tell me that what I did put together is total nonsense, I know... I think at least.

I don't even know how Firepros and Quadros perform, if he actually needs a 6core CPU and I do not know anything about "render farms" or however that stuff is called.

I just did put something together that I thought might fit here.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($658.34 @ TigerDirect Canada) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Memory Express) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($303.00 @ TigerDirect Canada) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($499.50 @ Vuugo) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($82.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: AMD FirePro W7100 8GB Video Card 

Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($144.73 @ DirectCanada) 

Power Supply: Fractal Design Newton R3 600W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Memory Express) 

Total: $2018.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-17 13:23 EST-0500

[Prastupok]

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His is a render rig, not a farm.

 

I could give a better answer if I knew what it was used for.

[Senzelian]

His is a render rig, not a farm.

 

I could give a better answer if I knew what it was used for.

You see, I don't even know whats the difference

But I had fun putting some stuff together in PCPartpicker. It could've been usefull with some luck, but it wasn't.

I'll follow this. Maybe I can find out what's a good "render rig"  :lol:

[Prastupok]

You see, I don't even know whats the difference

But I had fun putting some stuff together in PCPartpicker. It could've been usefull with some luck, but it wasn't.

I'll follow this. Maybe I can find out what's a good "render rig"  :lol:

 

I can help with that...

 

A render rig is one PC.

A render farm is multiple, generally less powerful PCs, called nodes.

 

My WS in my signature is multi-purpose, but it does have lots of rendering go through it after client hours.

But, it's not necessary for 95% or more of people. A consumer grade card will be fine unless you're actually on contract to produce content, and even then a Pro card may not be best.

 

XYXYX, what do you need it for?

[XYXYX]

"Render Farm" I mean one PC for Rendering (sry about that, edited)...and Senzelian please if u do not know whats what do not post...

 

Quadro or FirePro is not for rendering, even I know that, they are for handle large amount of polygons in modeling like Alias of CAD softwares, and linear color, etc, and they are very very very very Expensive....

 

I am asking to proffesionals, not Amateurs so please do not mess here if u do not know what am about...

 

brob - can u read my post?? I sad V-RAY 3Ds Max, how can u help if u not even READ...I know V ray using multiple GPUS very wellll, 

 

my question was which GPUs are better for SLI configuration.....

[brob]

"Render Farm" I mean one PC for Rendering (sry about that, edited)...and Senzelian please if u do not know whats what do not post...

 

Quadro or FirePro is not for rendering, even I know that, they are for handle large amount of polygons in modeling like Alias of CAD softwares, and linear color, etc, and they are very very very very Expensive....

 

I am asking to proffesionals, not Amateurs so please do not mess here if u do not know what am about...

 

brob - can u read my post?? I sad V-RAY 3Ds Max, how can u help if u not even READ...I know V ray using multiple GPUS very wellll, 

 

my question was which GPUs are better for SLI configuration.....

 

I did read the post. In switching between threads however, I misremembered what I had read.

 

I was not suggesting the software did not use multiple gpu. I was suggesting that SLI may not be used when multiple Nvidia gpu are being used for rendering. Are you asking about SLI in relation to rendering, viewport, or some other use?

[XYXYX]

I did read the post. In switching between threads however, I misremembered what I had read.

 

I was not suggesting the software did not use multiple gpu. I was suggesting that SLI may not be used when multiple Nvidia gpu are being used for rendering. Are you asking about SLI in relation to rendering, viewport, or some other use?

 

I am asking, what is best SLI configuration for gpu based 3D Rendering, not gaming...not overpriced Titan Blacks......GTX 970 vs 980 is better or some other cards could give me better result in SLI configuration, 2 or 3 GPUs

[Prastupok]

I am asking, what is best SLI configuration for gpu based 3D Rendering, not gaming...not overpriced Titan Blacks......GTX 970 vs 980 is better or some other cards could give me better result in SLI configuration, 2 or 3 GPUs

 

For rendering in any way professionally, you need a Quadro or FirePro

[brob]

I am asking, what is best SLI configuration for gpu based 3D Rendering, not gaming...not overpriced Titan Blacks......GTX 970 vs 980 is better or some other cards could give me better result in SLI configuration, 2 or 3 GPUs

 

SLI does not come into play for 3D rendering. The software directly communicates with each gpu.

 

I am not sure how the odd memory architecture of the GTX 970 will affect rendering performance.

[nsmol]

First of all most of the 3d modeling / rendering programs can use SLI. V-Ray can use multiple GPU cards, Octan Render and I-Ray probably too since they are both GPU based.

 

Secondly, forget about Quadro or FirePro. I own a Quadro K5000 (priced around 1500$ USD) and I would much more prefer something else, Quadro cards are really overpriced and are designed for professional use for example in medical stuff like CT Scanners or other calculations that need to be error free. The only good thing I can say bout the Quadro cards is that they have a really good tech support.

 

The best You can do is get two GTX 980 or two GTX 980 Ti. Getting more than 2 GPU's is becoming a bigger investment - You need a proper CPU and motherboard (PCIe lanes) and a good, powerful PSU.

[brob]

There is a difference between using multiple gpu and using sli.

[g4m3cr34tor]

If you are not going to go for pro grade cards, probably 980Ti or Titan X for the higher VRAM

[nsmol]

So what is the difference between multiple GPU nad SLI? I have had experience with people using multiple GPU and they always used SLI - even when I was a part of Nvidia "GPU rendering road show"- an showcase for most recent GPU rendering trends - they where using a PC with 3x Titan X in SLI. Nvidia showed off the processing power of 3xTitain X SLI, showing blue screen post processing almost instant. This was for usage in cinematic post production where you could be shooting a scen on blue screen and have it show live with 3d manipulation. The workflow I had seen had an actor moving on a blue screen and an instant preview of a 3d enhanced image withe the actor looking like a robot. It was really impressive since it delivered almost instant results and it used SLI. I don't get the point of multiple GPU's without SLI. Maybe You could enlighten me ?

[brob]

So what is the difference between multiple GPU nad SLI? I have had experience with people using multiple GPU and they always used SLI - even when I was a part of Nvidia "GPU rendering road show"- an showcase for most recent GPU rendering trends - they where using a PC with 3x Titan X in SLI. Nvidia showed off the processing power of 3xTitain X SLI, showing blue screen post processing almost instant. This was for usage in cinematic post production where you could be shooting a scen on blue screen and have it show live with 3d manipulation. The workflow I had seen had an actor moving on a blue screen and an instant preview of a 3d enhanced image withe the actor looking like a robot. It was really impressive since it delivered almost instant results and it used SLI. I don't get the point of multiple GPU's without SLI. Maybe You could enlighten me ?

 

Very generally, SLI is designed to improve image processing. Each gpu works on a part of an image then forwards its work to the gpu displaying the image. Wien SLI is not used with multiple gpu, the software assigns each gpu a set of calculations then assembles the result. Many rendering packages work with multiple gpu in this fashion, 3DS MAX gpu rendering for example.