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Computer with 4 or 6 4K outputs
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:53
by crv74
Hi there,
i know there are some proposed and working builds, but i'd like a "fast" response for a build in a month for a computer for 4 or 6 4K outputs (if it can go to 7 it's ok but will never happen;).
There is a budget so dropping in 2x RTX4000 its not an issue, but i know that some expert are more aware than me on PCI lanes and so...
Just a simple i9 9900k, Recommended MB, 64/32 Gb RAM quad channel, 2 Tb SSD Raid 0, 2x RTX4000... can help.
Thanks in advance,
Carles
Re: Computer with 4 or 6 4K outputs
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 23:12
by Snoxxx
Hi, I'm not the best to answer but it interested me too. (How much do you want to fps? 60?)
i9 9900k are 16lanes processor, you can go x8/x8 but you nerfed your GPUs (don't know how much) but it's powerfull processor.
You can look series X for more lane (series 10 comming soon)
Ram for i9 9900k are dual channel
For GPUs i don't know if QuadroRTX 4000 (2034cc/8G) are best (for Resolume / sync) than RTX 2080s (3072cc/8G) or 2080Ti (4352cc /11G)
And can output (3)4x 4k per GPU? in x8?
And for the bandwidth of the ssd how much you need to read 7x 4k? I think good m.2 are minimum, maybe 3, one systeme and 2 for alternate media, maybe more? (PCI 4.0? and care M.2 consumes PCI lane too)
Or better way are 2 Computer 4x4k and sync?
Maybe someone with a big Resolume can answer?
Re: Computer with 4 or 6 4K outputs
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 01:14
by Oaktown
crv74, can you describe your need for 5-6 4K outputs in more details?
Re: Computer with 4 or 6 4K outputs
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:16
by crv74
Hi Oaktown,
the machine must be able to play 4 or 6 6k sources mapped to a walls with blending on some of them. No more no less than that. Initial request is 4 outputs, i wanna manage the worst scenario when they add 2 or 3 more (never more that 8, when 1 is already the control monitor)
(i am "fighting vs a Watchout configuration" and just want to prove that Resolume i way better for this purpose
But maybe i'm wrong.
Thanks!
Carles
Re: Computer with 4 or 6 4K outputs
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:26
by crv74
Snoxxx wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2019 23:12
Hi, I'm not the best to answer but it interested me too. (How much do you want to fps? 60?)
i9 9900k are 16lanes processor, you can go x8/x8 but you nerfed your GPUs (don't know how much) but it's powerfull processor.
You can look series X for more lane (series 10 comming soon)
Ram for i9 9900k are dual channel
For GPUs i don't know if QuadroRTX 4000 (2034cc/8G) are best (for Resolume / sync) than RTX 2080s (3072cc/8G) or 2080Ti (4352cc /11G)
And can output (3)4x 4k per GPU? in x8?
And for the bandwidth of the ssd how much you need to read 7x 4k? I think good m.2 are minimum, maybe 3, one systeme and 2 for alternate media, maybe more? (PCI 4.0? and care M.2 consumes PCI lane too)
Or better way are 2 Computer 4x4k and sync?
Maybe someone with a big Resolume can answer?
I could go with an i9 9900X with 44 PCI lanes or with a AMD TR 2920X with 64, no problem on that.
I think for the playing bandwith maybe a raid 0 of 3 SSDs i enough, but if not, the MB for AMD X399 Can have 3 M2 on and has a PCI expansion for 4 M2 more, so those in RAID 0 can have pretty fast Read speeds...
(i have already this machine as my main workstation/mediaserver and it's a beast (2x M2 Raid0 1Tb, 2x SSD Raid 0 2Tb, 1 M2 for system, 32 Gb RAM quad channel (4x8GB sticks))
I prefer always Quadro series for the Sync2 and better syncing of different cards outputs (thing that any GTX nor RTX does).
Thanks, i'll keep investigating the best option.
Re: Computer with 4 or 6 4K outputs
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 16:49
by Oaktown
Funny you say that because I just sold 4 Watchout 6 keys a few weeks ago. I never used them because I do just about everything with Arena!
Would you be able to split your load onto two servers either controlled from a MIDI controller, lighting desk (such GrandMA) or using the built-in OSC master/slave function?
crv74 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:16
Hi Oaktown,
the machine must be able to play 4 or 6 6k sources mapped to a walls with blending on some of them. No more no less than that. Initial request is 4 outputs, i wanna manage the worst scenario when they add 2 or 3 more (never more that 8, when 1 is already the control monitor)
(i am "fighting vs a Watchout configuration" and just want to prove that Resolume i way better for this purpose
But maybe i'm wrong.
Thanks!
Carles
Re: Computer with 4 or 6 4K outputs
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 17:14
by crv74
Arena > WO (but shhhh
I am triying to do it with one Mediaserver/machine (since in the head of the client there is "1 watchout is 4 outputs" thing...)
Let's see if i can build a nice PC for that... i am estimating over 6000 euros or so, but that is ok.
Any concrete specs/brand/model items?
Thansk again!
Carles