Rendering Server

[BossOfGames]

Hey all,

 

I am looking at building a rendering and FTP server for my business. I have been looking at rack mount servers frames. Here is that template from the pinned post.

 

1. Budget & Location

 

Looking at 3.5k for a budget within a server rack enclosure. Eventually, I hope to move it to a dedicated server room.

2. Aim

Primary use will be rendering. I will be throwing multiple applications against it, so I expect a slightly more well rounded machine (considering most of it will be processor based rendering). My current workflow includes Apple computers. I hope to create a good ecosystem for my workflow to include a dedicated processing machine while I work on things like Blender and Final Cut Pro X.

3. Monitors
This is a server rendering node so no monitors needed.

4. Peripherals

I have no clue at this point at what would be better to run on this machine. I would like to possibly run Linux because of the resource management, however the problem is application support at this point. Windows would be another option.

5. Why are you upgrading?
I want a dedicated machine to do renders and not tie up my main machine. This will allow for me to handle more clients at one time.

 

[Fred Castellum]

Sorry mate but this stuff is way out of my league, and probably the same for many other members(seeing how there is a lack of feedback). 

 

Good luck however.