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We use a RED Weapon 6K camera. We wish to upgrade from a 2010 Mac Pro for post production. We first focused on a Z840 to process ProRes 4444 at 4k resolution.
Then we decided we want to directly process the RED Raw files. This led us to configure a Supermicro 7048GR-TR. Using gear we already have (Cubix Xpander, 4K grading monitor, 128GB of rack storage, etc.), the cost for new gear (barebone server/motherboard, dual 18-core E5-2697 v4 processors, 64GB memory, four GTX 1080Ti cards, etc.) would be $12,365 at thinkmate.com.
We then priced a Threadripper system at ibuypower.com. Using Aorus X399 Gaming 7 motherboard, Threadripper 1950x processor, 64GB memory, three 1080Ti cards, etc., the cost would be $6,465.
Pretty amazing price difference.
The Threadripper system would initially have one less GPU than the Supermicro system due to fewer PCIe slots (two x16, two x8, one x4). But we could add a fourth 1080Ti by removing a UAD audio plugin card (not essential).
This video
discusses a Threadripper system capable of processing 4K raw files with only two 1080Ti cards, including the graphics card. So, it appears our system should have plenty of horsepower for the RED Raw 6K files.
Question
Any reason to hold back and wait on this purchase? We recognize there aren’t many DaVinci Resolve Threadripper users yet. We also recognize that BMD has not officially blessed Threadripper, although they have said the revised Config Guide will include it. At this price, we would like to proceed now. Too risky?
Then we decided we want to directly process the RED Raw files. This led us to configure a Supermicro 7048GR-TR. Using gear we already have (Cubix Xpander, 4K grading monitor, 128GB of rack storage, etc.), the cost for new gear (barebone server/motherboard, dual 18-core E5-2697 v4 processors, 64GB memory, four GTX 1080Ti cards, etc.) would be $12,365 at thinkmate.com.
We then priced a Threadripper system at ibuypower.com. Using Aorus X399 Gaming 7 motherboard, Threadripper 1950x processor, 64GB memory, three 1080Ti cards, etc., the cost would be $6,465.
Pretty amazing price difference.
The Threadripper system would initially have one less GPU than the Supermicro system due to fewer PCIe slots (two x16, two x8, one x4). But we could add a fourth 1080Ti by removing a UAD audio plugin card (not essential).
This video
discusses a Threadripper system capable of processing 4K raw files with only two 1080Ti cards, including the graphics card. So, it appears our system should have plenty of horsepower for the RED Raw 6K files.
Question
Any reason to hold back and wait on this purchase? We recognize there aren’t many DaVinci Resolve Threadripper users yet. We also recognize that BMD has not officially blessed Threadripper, although they have said the revised Config Guide will include it. At this price, we would like to proceed now. Too risky?