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Would revit server benefit from using the dual xeons? or an i7 3770k would be good enough for revit server to run. For around 30 users. Is it overkill for revit server to run on dual xeons? I have read that people have setup revit servers using average hardware.
I know that hard disk speeds and network bandwith is important but, what about processors?
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You might get a lot of "it depends" answers here. Personally I refuse to use anything but Xeons in my systems except for laptops, since they aren't available unless you get a brick from BOXX. The problem I have with most i7's is that yeah, they are crazy fast (like the model you mention) but their bottlenecks are still the very basic things like cache size (puny 8Mb!), they don't support ECC (last time I checked) and the DMI is only 5 Gb/s vs. up to 8 Gb/s for a comparable E5 Xeon.
If I remember my history correctly, Intel specifically made the Xeon's for servers. i7's are for gamers in my opinion...however it will be devastatingly cheaper to go with an i7...which only brings trouble when you go cheap!
dual xeons is most likely overkill.
Even this single 6core xeon E5 chip might be overkill:
http://ark.intel.com/products/64589/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-2667-15M-Cache-2_90-GHz-8_00-GTs-Intel-QPI
That would get you through the next 2 - 3 years in my opinion.
Bandwidth is the biggest concern most people have when you have 20+ users, not processor speed (although it is important along with a tank full of 1600Mhz RAM.)
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Thanks rbcameron2,
Just to clear things up. I have never used revit server, but from what I understand. Revit Server just manages the online collaboration(sync/update files) and no rendering takes place. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Just asking around to make sure that Company X makes the right decision before spending a ton of money on something that's not being utilized.
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My Xeon E5-1620 3.6 performs at almost the EXACT same levels as the i7 3770K and is the same price. I find xeons to be much more reliable as well.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html
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Thanks rbcameron2,
Just to clear things up. I have never used revit server, but from what I understand. Revit Server just manages the online collaboration(sync/update files) and no rendering takes place. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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You COULD use it render on, but no, RS "basically" is just a place that exchanges models. This is not the type of server you want to necessarily "cheap out" on since it is where you make or break your time saving files.
The E5-1620 is a good chip too. I would recommend whatever Xeon E5 series that is around 3.0Ghz - whether its quad, hex or octo-core. I'm thinking in the neighborhood of $3650 (+/-) for the server you would be looking at. That includes the cost of an operating system.
Also, any more questions may be directed here. Believe me, you'll have plenty of WTF questions once RS gets implemented! ha! Locked model??? What does that mean?
http://www.revitforum.org/worksharing-revit-server/
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The Xeons will do you better. Think what happens if all 30 users go do heavy load stuff an once. The i7 WILL make everyone want to pull their hair out.
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