Subj : Ridiculously powerful PC with six Nvidia RTX 4090 GPUs and liquid
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Mar 12 2024 18:45:05

Ridiculously powerful PC with six Nvidia RTX 4090 GPUs and liquid cooling 
finally gets tested  there's no game benchmarks, but plenty of tests for 
scientists and pros

Date:
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:41:04 +0000

Description:
StorageReview has tested the liquid-cooled Comino Grando in Server and 
Workstation configurations.

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Comino, known for its liquid-cooled servers, has finally released its new 
flagship for testing. 

The Comino Grando Server has been designed to meet a broad spectrum of 
high-performance computing needs, ranging from data analytics to gaming. 

In a comprehensive test by StorageReview , the Grando Server, alongside a 
Grando Workstation variation, was put through a series of rigorous benchmarks 
including Blender 4.0, Luxmark, OctaneBench, Blackmagic RAW Speed Test, 7-zip 
Compression, and Y-Cruncher. (Image credit: Comino) 

The server, equipped with six Nvidia RTX 4090s, AMD's Threadripper PRO 5995WX 
CPU, 512GB DDR5 DRAM, a 2TB NVMe SSD, and four 1600W PSUs, delivered 
impressive results, as youd expect from those specifications. 

Grando Server features advanced liquid cooling, allowing it to accommodate 
those six Nvidia 4090 GPUs side by side, a setup that Lyle Smith from 
StorageReview noted would be impossible with air cooling. GPU-driven 
performance systems done right 

The main difference between the Grando Server and Grando Workstation lies in 
their GPU and CPU capabilities. With its higher core count, the Server model 
is well-suited for parallel processing tasks. While still powerful, the 
Workstation offers fewer cores and is better suited for balanced performance 
across various applications. 

The Grando Workstation that Smith tested featured four Nvidia A100 
professional GPUs, a Threadripper Pro 3975WX processor, 512GB DDR5 DRAM, and 
a 2TB NVMe SSD. 

In his review, Smith found the Comino Grando Server and Workstation to be 
prime examples of GPU-driven performance systems done right. 

He said, Performance-wise, the benchmark results paint a clear picture: the 
Grando Server excels in GPU-intensive tests like OctaneBench and Blender 4.0, 
highlighting its capability to breeze through high-end rendering jobs. With 
its tailored CPU-GPU balance, the Workstation version offers versatility for 
various professional applications. The speed and efficiency of both systems 
in managing large datasets, as evidenced by the 7-zip Compression and 
Y-Cruncher benchmarks, underscore their capacity for handling data-intensive 
operations, a critical advantage in todays data-driven landscape. 

 StorageReview approved of the Comino Grando systems so much that it rated 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/ridiculously-powerful-pc-with-six-nvidia-rtx-409
0-gpus-and-liquid-cooling-finally-gets-tested-theres-no-game-benchmarks-though
-but-plenty-of-tests-for-scientists-and-pros


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