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IVARcluster, prices in SGD at time of commit.

To make it more interesting, this setup should include a variety of motherboards, SSDs, HDDs, memory and PSUs. I might start with one system, and build another one every 6 months. I forsee this list changing over time, but the base specifications are as follows:

  • CPU: >6 core, >4GHz
  • Storage: >256GB NVMe
  • Memory: >16GB, dual channel

Pricing Source:

Rack:

  • IVAR
  • Rack per 12+ systems @ $27.50
  • Shelf per 2 systems @ $15
  • Fire Retardant @ <$30

CPUs:

  • Ryzen 5 3600
  • Ryzen 5 2600 @ (unknown)
  • Ryzen 5 3400G @ (-$21)
  • Ryzen 5 3500 @ (-$107)

Motherboards:

  • Asrock B450M Pro4 (Has USB-C, good VRM) @ $399
  • Gigabyte B450M DS3H @ $388
  • Asrock B450M Steel Legend @ $413
  • MSI B450M Pro-VDH Max @ $409

SSDs (prices 256GB / 512GB):

  • Transcend MTE220S M.2 NVME, 3D @ $99 / $139
  • Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVME/WD Red @ $92 / $145
  • Gigabyte NE6 NVMe @ $105 / $160 (???)

HDDs:

  • Seagate Barracuda 4TB @ $147
  • Toshiba NAS 7200rpm N300 3Yrs 4TB @ $140

Memory (prices 16GB / 32GB):

  • G-Skill Value 3000 @ $118 / null
  • G-Skill Value 3200 @ null / $216
  • Crucial / Kingston 2666 (but 3200 is better...) @ $116 / $210

PSU (400W is fine):

  • Seasonic 80 P Gold/Semi-Focus 550FM @ $114 (better)
  • Corsair CX Series 550W @ $94
  • Seasonic 80 Plus Bz/ SiS12III-550 @ $84
  • Cooler Master Masterwatt 550W @ $84

GPU (if mobo doesn't boot without graphics):

  • Zotac Geforce Gt 710 Lp 1Gb @ $58

Total each @ $800 to $1000

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