HP show us what a real PC workstation looks like with a 56-core, 3TB Z8

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For more demanding computer users looking for more computing power, HP has rolled out their Z8 workstation PC. The latest HP workstation desktop PC features a pair of Xeon platinum 8180M chips that have 28c/56t and a massive 38.5MB of cache running at 2.5GHz (base clock) and 3.8GHz (turbo clock), it also supports up to 1.5TB of RAM. Since it has two processors, it raises the memory capacity to 3.0TB and the motherboard also features 24 RAM slots. This PC also packs X3 NVidia Quadro P6000 GPU's and if you want to go with AMD, then the Radeon pro WX 9100 is also another alternative if you prefer. It also includes 4 internal drive bays, two external drive bays except for the one which can be used for an optical drive and nine PCIE slots. Storage capacity options include up to 4TB of PCIE mounted SSD's and 48TB of mechanical spinning HDD's for mass storage. In terms of connectivity, it supports all your WIFI/Bluetooth connectivity’s (10gbps adaptors are available). Thunderbolt 3 is available only with an ad in card. It also has a 1.7KW PSU and prices start at $2,439 for the base configuration and the top end configuration will be expected to cost 20 times more. There is also the Z6 workstation variant that has a single socket packing a maximum of 28 cores, 384GB of RAM and 4TB of storage. The Z4 workstation uses the Xeon W processors and supports up to 256GB of RAM.

 

Source: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/hp-show-us-what-a-real-pc-workstation-looks-like-with-a-56-core-3tb-z8/

 

I wonder if the workstation is using the new WD gold HDD's for mass storage. I think Linus used X3 NVidia quadro P6000 GPU's in the 16K ultimate monitor build video.

 

 

 

[Syntaxvgm]

surely those server style coolers will be loud as hell 

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didn't Linus have 4x P5000s?  Why doesn't this have room for 4 cards?

[LienusLateTips]

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[Herman Mcpootis]

so... can it run crisis?

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4 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

so... can it run crisis?

About as well as a machine with a Titan Xp and a i7 6700 (non-k) most likely.  Well, the 3-way SLI might help but you get the idea.

[dragoon20005]

IMO this should be put into a 5U rack mounted server chassis because the 5U rack chassis are able to support a butt ton of high flow fans

 

also Custom builders area already building systems based on Epyc and they are dual socket as well

 

so its 64 cores vs Intel 56 cores and up to 4TB of RAM support on the Epyc vs 3TB

 

Radeon pro WX 9100 does sound nice with such a beast

 

A full blown 8 user One Server project will sound badass with 64 cores of goodness and each users gets 8 cores for workstation use.

 

Easier to manage just one server vs managing 8 workstations

[captain_to_fire]

How much RAM does Windows 10 Pro 64-bit supports? 

[Bigbootyjudy]

2 minutes ago, hey_yo_ said:

How much RAM does Windows 10 Pro 64-bit supports? 

It supports 512 Gb so half a terabyte

[zberry7]

11 minutes ago, Bigbootyjudy said:

It supports 512 Gb so half a terabyte

Edit on my edit: newer articles suggest it's 2-4TB. Not very clear though, someone should test this

[Bigbootyjudy]

Just now, zberry7 said:

Actually I believe it's 2TB on 64 bit machines

Really? they might of changed it then. Last I remember it was 512.

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3 minutes ago, zberry7 said:

Edit: your right. That sucks lol

 

1 minute ago, Bigbootyjudy said:

Really? they might of changed it then. Last I remember it was 512.

 

Don't forget the workstation edition, that might be higher.  And Server as well.  But then, Windows has never been good handling large amounts of hardware so I wouldn't be surprised if it was lower than most things

[zberry7]

9 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

 

 

Don't forget the workstation edition, that might be higher.  And Server as well.  But then, Windows has never been good handling large amounts of hardware so I wouldn't be surprised if it was lower than most things

Yeah if it is artificially limited then they probably reserve the privilege  to use all of your expensive ram for their more expensive OS. 64 bit machines SHOULd be able to address 4TBs of memory, but if they can make you pay to use what you already paid to buy then why the hell not

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4 minutes ago, zberry7 said:

Yeah if it is artificially limited then they probably reserve the privilege  to use all of your expensive ram for their more expensive OS. 64 bit machines SHOULd be able to address 4TBs of memory, but if they can make you pay to use what you already paid to buy then why the hell not

Yeah, easily... if the 64 bit number was the only limitation, they could actually go up to 16 EB (over 16 million TB) but I think there might be other factors at play

[Herman Mcpootis]

34 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

About as well as a machine with a Titan Xp and a i7 6700 (non-k) most likely.  Well, the 3-way SLI might help but you get the idea.

i was just joking

[Bananasplit_00]

Neat, let's see if we can get one with 64c/128th with some Epycs

[dragoon20005]

Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

Neat, let's see if we can get one with 64c/128th with some Epycs

Supermicro has dual socket boards for Epyc and you can easily fit 6 GPUs into the board. 
 

Imagine a 8 user one server system will sound cool

 

[Bananasplit_00]

4 minutes ago, dragoon20005 said:

Supermicro has dual socket boards for Epyc and you can easily fit 6 GPUs into the board. 
 

Imagine a 8 user one server system will sound cool

 

32 gamers two CPUs

[dragoon20005]

Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

32 gamers two CPUs

For LoL, Dota2 and Rocket League yea

 

BF1 and PUBG need 6 or 8 cores

 

if one thing i know is that VMs need fast SSDs

[Bananasplit_00]

2 minutes ago, dragoon20005 said:

For LoL, Dota2 and Rocket League yea

 

BF1 and PUBG need 6 or 8 cores

 

if one thing i know is that VMs need fast SSDs

BF1 ran fine on 4 threads for me on my I5 4690K, but at 8 threads each you can get in 16 users still

[aisle9]

28 minutes ago, dragoon20005 said:

Supermicro has dual socket boards for Epyc and you can easily fit 6 GPUs into the board. 
 

Imagine a 8 user one server system will sound cool

 

Yeah, but Supermicro...

[zberry7]

1 hour ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

Yeah, easily... if the 64 bit number was the only limitation, they could actually go up to 16 EB (over 16 million TB) but I think there might be other factors at play

Interestingly 64 bit architectures don't actually use 64 bits when addressing memory. Not a number that's easy to find (who TF would ask) but it's called the address bus width. Which (besides physical of course) is one of the major factors. Funny how we're talking about having multiple TBs of memory when I'm still stuck with 16GB lol

 

On topic though: This is  an impressive beast. Although I'm curious as to how big it must be at its maxed out config (24 RAM slots???)

[dragoon20005]

35 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

Yeah, but Supermicro...

whats wrong with Supermicro?

 

 

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