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Anyone want to help build a custom graphics machine?

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I need a machine that is very high spec (though only pretty high for SweClockers I would say ...) to handle only a few tasks

- very fast rendering for high-poly models in unreal engine and similar real time render
- low-latency pixel streaming (though only a few concurrent streams, or just one)
- file-serving for large 3D model files (ie act as a secure storage API endpoint server)
- maybe some film rendering

Want to discuss and buy components and then build.

Would love guidance on components to buy, tradeoffs, where to save and where to spend. Happy to pay for someone's time and might want (paid) support to put the components together.

Thanks for any tips!

[Edit - Spec should be as good as this image or better. Happy to go to 64/128 GB of memory if that seems like the right move.]

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U should aim for AMD Ryzen CPUs and having at least 32 GB RAM to begin with..

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Thank you @anon341449 - would love help from anyone to go through options on newegg, or similar (making sure can be bought in sweden without import tax), and if necessary help on assembly.

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What kind of renderers do you use? Do you use the built in path tracer or would Octane be an alternative?
Do you compile a lot like shaders and/or code in unreal?

Generally I would recommend you to look at Lenovo workstations, AMD has partnered up with Lenovo for the upcoming Threadripper Pro 5000 series, it has been in test since at last January so I guess they might release it "soon". And you will get good business support.

However I would recommend you not go with the 12 core 3945WX, I am guessing that you are not bound by I/O here.
You are more likely to be bound by the CPU so either go with the Ryzen 5950X 16 core (great pro-sumer system) or if you go with the Threadripper line then at least pick the 32 or 64 core.
It largely would not make sense i.m.h.o. with Threadripper for you over the Ryzen 5950X if you don't have higher core count. Lower core count Threadrippers are more suited for I/O work like massive and high performance storage server or if you only need like 4+ GPUs for GPU rendering or GPU compute cards (Like machine learning).

I haven't tried the Pixel streaming function yet but from what I know it is depending on GPU and you might be limited to 2 concurrent streams max when using nvidia geforce cards. No idea on AMD Radeon or the pro-cards like the Quadros or Radeon Pro.
(PixelStreaming supports both nvidia and amd)

For the storage, either any good performing SSD would work or an Intel Optane disk IF (and a big if) you really need the I/O and low latency "Q1" depth performance. You have to be more specific on the load on this par but I'm guessing any good SSD would work great

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Thanks for your advice @happypie.

So the machine will be used for developing/rendering/testin in Unreal Engine in particular, outbound pixel streaming (so an Unreal Engine real time render sent down the pipe), and a variety of other tests including all various webgl approaches.

Do you have a recommended location online for purchase of parts, including those you mention?

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Thanks for your advice @happypie.

So the machine will be used for developing/rendering/testin in Unreal Engine in particular, outbound pixel streaming (so an Unreal Engine real time render sent down the pipe), and a variety of other tests including all various webgl approaches.

Do you have a recommended location online for purchase of parts, including those you mention?

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If you are a company / consultant then perhaps www.dustin.se or https://www.atea.se/eshop/, if you favor business support.
Otherwise dustinhome (same company as the business oriented duston.se but more targeted for consumer and a bit cheaper.)

You might need to contact them to order some versions of these Lenovo threadripper system. (btw it is the 5000 series threadripper)

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