Re: Workstation configuration

[David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com>]

On 2020-07-20 06:07, lina wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Previously I have asked for the comments about one workstation, here
> is a alternative option, that would nice to get your input about this
> workstation which is for parallel computation purposes solely, in
> terms of cooling and speed, debian compatibility and anything else,
> Thanks again, lina
>
> Moderkort STRX4 Asus Prime TRX40-PRO 3NVMe ljud GLAN 8SATA3 8DDR4 USB-C ATX 1,00
>   CPU STRX4 AMD Ryzen Theadripper3 3990X 2,9-4,3GHz 64-core 128-thread
> 256MB 88-lanes 280W 1,00
>   Kylning Corsair Hydro H100i RGB 115x/2066/AM2/AM3/AM4/TR4 240mm 1,00
>   Minne DDR4 128GB-kit 4*32GB PC25600 3200MHz G.Skill 2,00
>   Hårddisk M.2 NVMe 1TB SSD 5000/4400 Seagate 520 4.0 1DWPD 2280 1,00
>   Hårddisk SATA3 2TB Western Digital 256MB Blue 3,5 1,00
>   Grafikkort PCIE GT1030 2GB DVI/HDMI tyst 1,00
>   Nätverkskort PCIE Intel 1000 CT Desktop HP/LP GLAN 1,00
>   Låda Fractal design Define R5 Miditower svart, ATX utan nätdel 1,00
>   Nätagg 850W Chieftec Proton modulärt 80+ Bronze 2*EPS 140mm 1,00
>   Bildskärm 24 Viewsonic VA2419 VGA/HDMI IPS 1080p

What parallel computations do you intent to perform?


What software stack do you intent to deploy?


When you say "parallel computation purposes solely", I think clusters of 
HPC Linux nodes (servers):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-performance_computing


As expected, new hardware is expensive.  But, prices drop quickly for 
used hardware:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/175698/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=xeon+phi+server&LH_TitleDesc=0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Asrock-Rack-Xeon-Phi-7210-Server-2U4N-F-X202-2U-Crypto-or-Server-4-nodes/153839710603?hash=item23d18fb18b:g:UKEAAOSwcOBeESoj


Don't forget about storage (and fabric), networking, power, and cooling.


David