what multiple cpu is better for 3d rendering

I have max 2 000 euro for the cpu s and motherboard. So I can add 2 x i7 on the same motherboard.? Can you please recommand me directly a nice configuration in this budget ? Something that you think that will work faster then my corrent configuration (mac pro 2009 2 x quad core xeon 2.26 8 core / 16 threds via 1066 Mhz ram) Thank you very much for you time.

I was thinking about that assus motherboard because I can add 2 real CPU on it.

If I were you I would just go with the i7 4960x as mentioned above. As for the motherboard you should go for something which will be capable of overlocking the shit out of that CPU : ASUS Rampage IV. As for the rest of the money I would spend it for some very good ram.(32gb should suffice)
For this I would choose Corsair Dominator Platinum 4x8gb.

That's pretty much what I have in mind. It should kill everything you throw at it, although it may seem like a gaming rig, it has a very high potential for a workstation as 4960x is almost never used for games.

what i meant for having 2000 for cpu s and motherboard is that this are the money dedicated for them. I can spend more on ramm and whatever else it s needed, coolers and stuff. So I wanted to focus this 2000 all in cpu s and motherboard. of coarse if it s needed i can add extra money for a cpu that will matter more for just a bit of extra money.
Thank you very very much for the fast reply ! Hope I will get something good working better that my 2 x quad nehalem 2.26

why do you think that the Z9PE-D8 WS motherboard is not good ? they say that you can insert e5 cpu s so that means that you can also add xeons. ?

is there the intel xeon phi multicore coprocessor pci express card a efficient way of solution's the 3d rendering in single frame mode?

I see that some ram memory is up to 3000 Mhz , why is that since most of CPU's support up to 2000 ? does the 3d software has also to understand that speed or it will just work faster?
is there any trick to make the Intel Xeon E5-2650 V2 2.6GHz 8-Core Processor work with more that 2000 Mhz ram ?

what is better/important for 3d rendering? number of core or the power of the core? if choice will be :
E5-2680 V2 >> 2.8GHz 10 Core << and >> E5-2687W 3.1GHz 8 core
do you have any suggestion for ECC memory that will fit this cpu ?

Calin Christian,

First of all, I don't think the Xeon X7560 is a good choice for your use, first, it is an old processor (45nm technology), it is only 2.66GHz, uses a maximum of 1333 RAM, as far as I can see it is not available for purchase new, the last price was $3,800 (=Eu 2733), and it is LGA1567, which is a more or less obsolete server platform, meaning it will not work on the Z9PE-D8 WS which is LGA2011.

In my view, the very best system for your use would use the ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS motherboard with a pair of Xeon E5-2687W V2 processors. The E5-2687W V2 has 8 cores / 16 threads running at 3.4 / 4.0 GHz and in Passmark benchmarks is the second most powerful CPU. In the Passmark "Top 100" -the fastest systems among the thousands tested, there is only one using Xeons and that has 2X E5-2687W (not V2) and a Quadro 6000 (6GB).

http://ark.intel.com/products/76161/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-2687W-v2-25M-Cache-3_40-GHz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116937

However, these are quite expensive- $2,200 in the US. If this CPU / motherboard combination is within your budget, I suggest buying the ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS ($535 US) and installing one E5-2687W V2 ($2,200) US and 32GB ECC 1600 RAM).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116937

The above CPU /motherboard would cost about $2,750 in the US or the equivalent of Eu 1978. It's possible the price in Europe may make this too expensive. As an alternative, you may consider a similar motherboard, that has the same performance but different features (slot configuration for example) and is somewhat less expensive >

ASUS Z9PA-D8 ATX Server Motherboard Dual LGA 2011 DDR3 1600/1333/1066 > $360

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131886

And, if the E5-2687W V2 is too expensive in your country, you might consider >

Intel Xeon Processor E5-2643 V2 6-core, 25M Cache, 3.5 / 3.8 GHz
http://ark.intel.com/products/75268/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-2643-v2-25M-Cache-3_50-GHz?q=E5-2643%20V2

> A very fast 6 core / 12 thread CPU and these are about $1,700 in the US. The ASUS Z9PA-D8 and a Xeon Processor E5-2643 V2 would total about $2,400 or Eu 1725. this is not as fast as the 2687W V2, but I am confident that this combination would far outperform your current Mac Pro.

RAM > Of course, ECC error-correcting RAM is necessary for the precision required in rendering /processing. The highest native speed ECC RAM is currently 1866, and the V2 Xeons support it, but the motherboards and the RAM itself are rare so it's likely you will use 1600 spped. Important > consult the ASUS "Approved Vendors List" on the ASUS site that shows the makers / models of RAM tested as compatible with the ASUS Z9PA motherboard of your choice. I prefer Samsung, but Kingston is also good.

One way to view this kind of system is to consider having fewer cores but the highest possible clock speed CPU's, because the modeling is so much faster. When rendering / processing, you have to more or less leave it to work on it's own- all of the threads are assigned to rendering. In this case the fewer cores but at higher speed is not a large time penalty, especially with the GPU contributing as coprocessor. Later, when the second CPU is added the higher clock speed remains for the applications not using all the threads.

Maya is one of the most demanding applications. requiring fantastic CPU power, accuracy, and reliability. The E5-2687W V2 and ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS would be a fantastic combination with the Quadro K5000, which I consider the best all round GPU for 3D modelling. Later, when work demands more processing power, add a second 2687W and 32GB more RAM. As you know, the RAM must be symmetrical between the two processors.

Cheers,

BambiBoom

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