Re: Workstation for Motion Designers!

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:37:16 GMT

Sandy,

Thanks for the request for information.

Question to you --- will you be migrating to CS 4 or CS 5?

To answer your question there are dual socket workstation solutions from OEM's like Apple, Boxx Boxx3D8500, Dell T7500, Fujitsu CELSIUS R670, HP Z800 and Lenovo D20. You can of course build your own with WS boards that support Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series from vendors like ASUS Z8NA-D6C or Super micro. You really need to work ASUS or Supermicro to make sure you get the correct motherboard.

Your question on memory has a foundation on what you are actually doing. You will need to provide more data on that in order that I can provide you a better answer.

That said thinks that can impact your performance;

1) Processor speeds

2) Mem Capacity

3) Mem bandwidth - more is always better

4) **** config RAID, Solid State Disk, etc…

One more thought on which workstation. I assume you buy a workstation probably very 2-4 years. If that is the case, then you may want to opt up in your configuration – e.g. do not buy the older model buy the most recent model – it will last you longer.

Can you recover the cost of a new dual processor Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series based workstation in 76 days?

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:51:26 GMT

The Simple Answer IS Yes

If the following are true

Your annual salary is $80,000 or higher

You do CAD at least 50% of your day

Your CAD productivity went up a mere 30% or more

Your workstations has two Intel® Xeon® 5500 series processors

Your workstation cost $5000.

Wes

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Re: Workstation for Motion Designers!

Can you recover the cost of a new dual processor Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series based workstation in 76 days?