Hello,
I am trying to build a server machine for molecular dynamics simulations. I will be using Tesla K20X for performing simulations (requires extensive communication between processors) and Intel-Xeon-E5-2683-V3-QS-2.0Ghz for distributed computing jobs that don't require extensive communication between cpu cores such as molecular docking.
Here are the SPECS:
GPU: NVIDIA-Tesla-K20X-6GB-Kepler-GPU-Graphics-Accelerator (I'll add another when I have more money) 900$
CPU: 2* Intel-Xeon-E5-2683-V3-QS-2.0Ghz (Total of 28 physical cores) 170$ each
Motherboard :
ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS LGA2011-v3/ Intel C612 PCH/ DDR4/ Quad CrossFireX and 3-Way SLI/ SATA3&USB3.0/ M.2/ A&V&2GbE/ EEB Server Motherboard. 565$
OR (what do you think? I am planning to get more GPUs in the future)
ASRock Rack EP2C612D16C-4L Dual LGA2011-v3/ Intel C612/ DDR4/ SATA3&USB3.0/ V&4G. 380$
RAM: Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4-2133 MT/s (PC4-2133) CL15 DR x4 ECC RDIMM Server Memory. 170$
DISK: SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB 2.5-Inch SDSSDA-240G-G25 (70$) I'll have HDDs for storage
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2, 80+ PLATINUM 1000W
Fans: Noctua i4 CPU Cooler for Intel Xeon CPU_ LGA2011, 1356 and 1366 Platforms NH-U12DXi4
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis PH-ES614PC_BK (96$)
Total: 2500$
Are the parts all compatible with each other? Will the motherboard or any other component bottle the performance? I am not quite sure about the case and fans because I've never built a server before. P.S my budget is up to 2600$
Thanks
Hi Zaid,
I suggest to look to the minimal system requierments for some molecular simulators. Thus, will help you to build the machine.
I am actually planning to build 3 of these. and fill them with more GPUs later
As suggested by Benalla you should look for system requirement of the simulator you will use and specially :
is the chosen simulator compatible with Cuda?
is there a version for multi node (parallel version)?
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