Main Table. Use price differences to calculate alternative configurations, or just contact me with any questions. By default all systems have a 36GB 15000rpm disk,but I can fit a 146GB 10K instead if preferred, or a 146GB 15K for +50, or a 300GB 10K for +75, or a 300GB 15K for +125.
Ref No. RAM Banks Disk GFX XBow Mbd/PSU Cost
No. CPU Type CPUs MHz L2 (MB) Used Size/RPM Type Type Type (UKP) System Type / Skins Note Refs
1 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 2585 [Octane2, blue]
2 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 2265 [Octane2, blue]
3 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 2230 [Octane2, blue]
4 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 1910 [Octane2, blue]
5 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 2330 [Octane2, blue]
6 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 2010 [Octane2, blue]
7 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 2130 [Octane2, blue]
8 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 2030 [Octane2, blue]
9 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 1 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 1855 [Octane2, blue]
10 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 1810 [Octane2, blue]
11 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 2060 [Octane2, blue]
12 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 1960 [Octane2, blue]
13 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 1 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 1785 [Octane2, blue]
14 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 1740 [Octane2, blue]
15 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 1880 [Octane2, blue]
16 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 1780 [Octane2, blue]
17 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 4 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 1690 [Octane2, blue]
18 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSI V1.4 Newer 1510 [Octane2, blue]
19 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 1460 [Octane2, blue]
20 R14000 1 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 2020 [Octane2, blue]
21 R14000 1 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 1630 [Octane2, blue]
22 R14000 1 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 1355 [Octane2, blue]
23 R14000 1 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 1185 [Octane2, blue]
24 R14000 1 550 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 1895 [Octane2, blue]
25 R14000 1 550 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 1505 [Octane2, blue]
26 R14000 1 550 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 1230 [Octane2, blue]
27 R14000 1 550 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 1060 [Octane2, blue]
28 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 2085 [Octane2, blue]
29 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 1730 [Octane2, blue]
30 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 1830 [Octane2, blue]
31 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 1560 [Octane2, blue]
32 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 1460 [Octane2, blue]
33 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 1 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 1285 [Octane2, blue]
34 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 1240 [Octane2, blue]
35 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 1630 [Octane2, blue]
36 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 1530 [Octane2, blue]
37 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 1 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 1355 [Octane2, blue]
38 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 1310 [Octane2, blue]
39 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXI V1.4 Newer 1160 [Octane2, blue]
40 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 1060 [Octane2, blue]
41 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSI V1.4 Newer 1010 [Octane2, blue]
42 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SE V1.4 Newer 980 [Octane2, blue]
43 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 960 [Octane2, blue]
44 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 1365 [Octane2, blue]
45 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 1300 [Octane2, later green]
46 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 1010 [Octane2, blue]
47 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 945 [Octane2, later green]
48 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 1110 [Octane2, blue]
49 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 1045 [Octane2, later green]
50 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 950 [Octane2, blue]
51 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 885 [Octane2, later green]
52 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXI V1.4 Newer 800 [Octane2, blue]
53 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXI V1.4 Newer 735 [Octane2, later green]
54 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 840 [Octane2, blue]
55 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 775 [Octane2, later green]
56 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 660 [Octane2, blue]
57 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 595 [Octane2, later green]
58 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSI V1.4 Newer 610 [Octane2, blue]
59 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSI V1.4 Newer 545 [Octane2, later green]
60 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SE V1.4 Newer 580 [Octane2, blue]
61 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SE V1.4 Newer 515 [Octane2, later green]
62 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 560 [Octane2, blue]
63 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 495 [Octane2, later green]
64 R12000 2 360 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 870 [Octane2, later green]
65 R12000 1 360 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 580 [Octane2, later green]
66 R10000 2 250 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 495 [Octane, orig green] [#1]
67 R10000 1 250 2MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 395 [Octane, orig green] [#1]
68 R10000 1 250 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 350 [Octane, orig green] [#1]
69 R10000 1 225 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 345 [Octane, orig green] [#1]
70 R10000 2 195 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 375 [Octane, orig green] [#1]
71 R10000 1 195 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 340 [Octane, orig green] [#1]
72 R10000 1 195 1MB 512 4 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 330 [Octane, orig green] [#1]
73 R10000 1 175 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 335 [Octane, orig green] [#1]
74 R10000 1 175 1MB 512 4 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 325 [Octane, orig green] [#1]
NOTES:
#1: Skins have scratches/marks, etc.
Unless otherwise stated, all systems come with a 30 day cover. If extended
cover is required, here is a costs table:
Extend to 60 days: +10% Extend to 90 days: +20% Extend to 6 months: +30% Extend to 1 year: +40%
NOTE: These configurations are not fixed. I can upgrade/downgrade as
required, eg. R10K/250 V12. I also have several 'special' systems available,
ie. with original professional software setups such as Alias/Maya, email for
details. Please see the Octane
section of the Parts/Spares page for a full list of available upgrades and
extras for Octane, eg. PCI option cards, etc. Further items such as
DVDROM/CDROM/CDRW/DAT units, SCSI cables, etc. can be found on the SCSI Items page. For an extra disk with sled, select
the disk required from the SCSI Disks
Table and add the current cost of a sled.
Here is a graph showing how much faster SE, SSI and SSE are compared to SI for geometry performance. The Geometry Engine used in E-series graphics options is 40% faster and the Raster Engine is 15% faster.
Please see my Octane Architecture page for details on the Octane system, aswell as the other information available on the main Octane index.
See the shipping costs page for details of
postage charges to the UK, mainland Europe and beyond. Alternatively, a
personal collection is welcome; I live in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Monitors and monitor cables are also available - please see the monitor page for details.
Detailed Notes
All systems include a locking bar and power cable.
Most Octane2 systems have a few minor marks, but nothing serious.
If you require a hinv output of any configuration, let me know and I will send it to you. Similarly, I can send any photos required of any system or part.
All systems have a full installation of IRIX 6.5.30m (my own special installation with lots of extras such as Blender, BMRT, Ayam3D, mplayer, OpenOffice, Freeware, Nekoware, Quake, Quake2, Quake3, etc.) Adobe Premiere 4.2 is installed, plus many other items, including a good custom desktop layout. A typical installed software list in Software Manager looks like this, though I can of course customise in any way required, or even just put on a default installation with no extras if preferred.
I can include a full 6.5.30 CDR set for +55 (email for details).
Dual-CPU systems offer significantly better responsiveness than a single-CPU machine, faster performance for applications that can exploit 2 CPUs (eg. animation programs, compression, movie playback, etc.) aswell as greater flexibility (render on one CPU, continue working on the other). For single-threaded applications though, eg. OpenOffice and Firefox, higher-clocked single-CPU systems are faster.
V12 graphics is the best graphics option available. V12 has 128MB combined VRAM/TRAM (up to 108MB for textures), is 2X faster than V6/V8 for geometry processing, supports many more resolutions and has extra advanced features, though V8 does have the same amount of memory as V12. Note that all VPro systems have Quake3 installed aswell as Quake1 and Quake2.
V6 graphics is valued less than MXE, even though V6 is faster and has up to 4X more texture memory. This is partly because V6 does not support 1280x1024 at 72Hz, 75 or 76Hz; on older monitors, V6 must run at a reduced frame buffer depth at 60Hz if using 1280x1024. To get the most from V6, it must be run at 96Hz, eg. by using a newer monitor such as the GDM5411, or one can instead use 1600x1200 at 60Hz or 72Hz which works ok. V10 does not have this restriction. Here is a summary:
CAD-oriented, fewer GIS, imaging, heavy texture
hw features, not so oriented, complex animation,
much VRAM or TRAM. more features, dual-head, etc.
Old Series VPro V6 (32MB RAM) V8 (128MB RAM)
Original GE speed
New Series VPro V10 (32MB RAM) V12 (128MB RAM)
2X Faster GE speed
Remember that many tasks are often pixel-fill bound, so V12 may not offer that much of a performance increase over V8 for complex tasks. V8 is an excellent solution for most users; indeed, my main desktop system used to be a V8 before I switched to using a Fuel (one would rarely notice the difference between a V8 and a V12, except for when the wider resolution support of V12 is a factor). Don't get too hung up though on the assumed need for VRAM, most of the time a V6 or V10 will do just fine (I usually set the display for these to 1600x1200 @ 60Hz to avoid monitor compatibility issues).