Ian's...
Octane/Octane2 Systems
Last Change: 30/Aug/2010
NOTE: I may be unable to reply to emails between 30/Aug and 11/Sep inclusive!
I have numerous Octane/Octane2s available; too many to list, so here
are some example configurations, grouped by CPU-type. See
after the table for warranty information, optional discounts, extras,
upgrades, notes, etc.
SPECIAL:
Octane2 (later green case)
Dual-R12K/400MHz (2MB)
1GB RAM (1 bank)
2 x 36GB 15K disk
MXE graphics (other possibilities if preferred, eg. V12 = +275)
325 UKP + shipping
Main Table, more valuable systems listed first. Use
price differences and later tables to calculate alternative
configurations, or just contact me for a
quote. Note that all systems now include a 36GB 15000rpm disk at a
minimum (Fujitsu MAX3036NC, the fastest 80pin disk for access time I've
found so far, and also a very quiet drive).
Disk
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 8192 4 3x73/10K V12 V1.4 Newer 2610 [Octane2, blue]
2 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 73GB/10K V12 V1.4 Newer 1755 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
3 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 73GB/10K V10 V1.4 Newer 1515 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
4 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 73GB/10K V8 V1.4 Newer 1405 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
5 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 73GB/10K MXE V1.4 Newer 1425 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
6 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 73GB/10K V6 V1.4 Newer 1330 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
7 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 2 73GB/10K V6 V1.4 Newer 1285 [Octane2, blue]
8 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 1 73GB/10K SSE V1.4 Newer 1315 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
9 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 2 73GB/10K SSE V1.4 Newer 1270 [Octane2, blue]
10 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 4 73GB/10K SSE V1.4 Newer 1240 [Octane2, blue]
11 R14000 2 600 2MB 2048 4 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 1200 [Octane2, orig green] [#1]
11 R14000 2 600 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 1135 [Octane2, blue] [#1]
12 R14000 1 550 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 735 [Octane2, blue]
13 R14000 1 550 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 405 [Octane2, blue]
14 R14000 1 550 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 310 [Octane2, blue]
15 R14000 1 550 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 280 [Octane2, blue]
16 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 1270 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
17 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 1030 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
18 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 920 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
19 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 840 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
20 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 795 [Octane2, blue]
21 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 940 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
22 R12000 2 400 2MB 2048 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 895 [Octane2, blue]
23 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 1 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 800 [Octane2, blue]
24 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 785 [Octane2, blue]
25 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXI V1.4 Newer 750 [Octane2, blue]
26 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 685 [Octane2, blue]
27 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 675 [Octane2, blue]
28 R12000 2 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 660 [Octane2, blue]
29 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 605 [Octane2, blue]
30 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 365 [Octane2, blue]
31 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 255 [Octane2, blue]
32 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 275 [Octane2, blue]
33 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 260 [Octane2, later green]
34 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXI V1.4 Newer 240 [Octane2, blue]
35 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXI V1.4 Newer 225 [Octane2, later green]
36 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 180 [Octane2, blue]
37 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 165 [Octane2, later green]
38 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 150 [Octane2, later green]
39 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSI V1.4 Newer 145 [Octane2, later green]
40 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SE V1.4 Newer 140 [Octane2, later green]
41 R12000 1 400 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 135 [Octane2, later green]
42 R12000 2 360 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 385 [Octane2, later green]
43 R12000 1 360 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 145 [Octane2, later green]
44 R12000 2 350 1MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 660 [Octane2, later green] [#3]
45 R12000 2 350 1MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 420 [Octane2, later green] [#3]
46 R12000 2 350 1MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 310 [Octane2, later green] [#3]
47 R12000 2 350 1MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 330 [Octane2, later green] [#3]
48 R12000 2 350 1MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXI V1.4 Newer 295 [Octane2, later green] [#3]
49 R12000 2 350 1MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 250 [Octane2, blue] [#3]
50 R12000 2 350 1MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 235 [Octane2, later green] [#3]
51 R12000 2 350 1MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.4 Newer 220 [Octane2, later green] [#3]
52 R12000 2 350 1MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 205 [Octane2, later green] [#3]
53 R12000 1 350 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 145 [Octane2, later green] [#3]
54 R12000 2 300 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 855 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
55 R12000 2 300 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 615 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
56 R12000 2 300 2MB 2048 1 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 505 [Octane2, blue] [#4]
57 R12000 2 300 2MB 2048 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 390 [Octane2, blue]
58 R12000 2 300 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.4 Newer 370 [Octane2, later green]
59 R12000 2 300 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 275 [Octane2, later green]
60 R12000 2 300 2MB 1024 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 245 [Octane2, later green]
61 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 1 36GB/15K V12 V1.4 Newer 560 [Octane2, later green]
62 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 1 36GB/15K V10 V1.4 Newer 320 [Octane2, later green]
63 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 1 36GB/15K V8 V1.4 Newer 210 [Octane2, later green]
64 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 1 36GB/15K V6 V1.4 Newer 135 [Octane2, later green]
65 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 2 36GB/15K MXE V1.3 Older 210 [Octane, orig green]
66 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 2 36GB/15K MXI V1.3 Older 165 [Octane, orig green]
67 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 2 36GB/15K SSE V1.3 Older 100 [Octane, orig green]
68 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 2 36GB/15K SSI V1.3 Older 95 [Octane, orig green]
69 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 2 36GB/15K SE V1.3 older 90 [Octane, orig green]
70 R12000 1 300 2MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 85 [Octane, orig green]
71 R12000 1 270 2MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.4 Newer 125 [Octane2, later green]
72 R10000 2 250 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 195 [Octane, orig green]
73 R10000 1 250 2MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 75 [Octane, orig green]
74 R10000 1 250 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 70 [Octane, orig green]
75 R10000 1 225 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 65 [Octane, orig green] [#2]
76 R10000 2 195 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.3 Older 95 [Octane, orig green] [#2]
77 R10000 1 195 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.2 Older 50 [Octane, orig green] [#2]
78 R10000 1 195 1MB 512 4 36GB/15K SI V1.2 Older 45 [Octane, orig green] [#2]
79 R10000 1 175 1MB 512 2 36GB/15K SI V1.2 Older 45 [Octane, orig green] [#2]
80 R10000 1 175 1MB 512 4 36GB/15K SI V1.2 Older 40 [Octane, orig green] [#2]
Subtract 15 to change blue skins to later green skins, or 20 to have marked original green skins.
Add 25 to include keyboard and mouse.
NOTES:
#1: An example number-crunching system, ie. best possible CPUs, but with
minimal graphics, reasonable disk, cheap skins, and good but inexpensive RAM.
#2: Skins have scratches, etc. Add 25 to replace with skins in good condition.
#3: Custom-mod CPU, warranty on the CPU module is 90 days. Extended warranty
available for extra: +50 for 6 months, +100 for 1 year, +200 for 3 years.
Please email me for full details of this custom CPU.
#4: Subtract 75 to have 2GB RAM using 4 banks instead of 1 bank.
WARRANTY | <---------- System Value (UKP) -------->
TABLE | Under 150 | 150 to 499 | 500 to 999 | 1000+
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Default cover | 30 days | 60 days | 90 days | 90 days
Extend to 60 days | +50 | - | - | -
Extend to 90 days | +95 | +75 | - | -
Extend to 6 months | +215 | +175 | +125 | +250
Extend to 1 year | +500 | +400 | +300 | +650
NOTE: These configurations are not fixed. I can upgrade/downgrade as required,
eg. R10K/250 V12. Use the upgrade prices below or price differences above to
calculate other combinations, or feel free to email me or call if you're
interested in a configuration not shown above. I also have several 'special' systems available,
ie. with original professional software setups (Alias/Maya); email for details.
Example Graphics Upgrades (easy to calculate: find the difference between various single-R12K/400 configs).
For other examples, eg. V6 -> MXE, just negate the opposite option already shown, ie. V6 -> MXE = +100.
From / To: Add From / To: Add From / To: Add From / To: Add
SI -> SE: 5 SSI -> SSE: 5 SE -> SSE: 10 V6 -> V10: 185
SI -> SSI: 10 SSI -> MXI: 80 SI -> V6: 30 V6 -> V8: 80
SI -> SSE: 15 MXI -> MXE: 35 SSE -> V6: 10 V6 -> V12: 425
SI -> MXI: 90 SSE -> MXE: 110 MXI -> V6: -60 V8 -> V10: 110
SI -> MXE: 125 SE -> SSI: 5 MXE -> V6: -95 V8 -> V12: 350
SI -> SI+Tex: 40 SE -> SE+Tex: 55 MXE -> V8: -20 V10 -> V12: 240
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.
Disk upgrade options are as follows:
73GB 10K 1.6": +5
73GB 10K 1": +15
73GB 15K 1": +30
146GB 10K 1": +50
146GB 15K 1": +70
For an extra disk with sled, select the disk required from the
SCSI Disks Table and add 25, eg. an extra 1" 15K 36GB Fujitsu
MAX3036NC on a sled would be +50.
See the Parts/Spares page for a full list of extras, options and upgrades, but here are some examples:
Add 45 to upgrade a 2GB/2-bank config to a 2GB/1-bank config
Add 15 to upgrade a 1GB/2-bank config to a 1GB/1-bank config
Add 20 to upgrade an older 030-0887-00x motherboard to a newer 030-1467-00x motherboard.
Add 15 to upgrade an older Frontplane/XBow 1.3 to XBow 1.4.
Add 15 to upgrade an older Lucent PSU to the later 747W Cherokee.
In general, the faster the CPU module in a system, the better the
base RAM/disk will be and the more extras will be included. Price
differences are then tied to the choice of graphics to make things
consistent. Thus, given a particular budget, consider a better CPU
option first because, for just a little extra, a system may have much
better RAM/disk by default. The table is ordered in terms of CPU
speed, dual-CPU configurations shown first. Choose the example
closest to your needs in the table, then add on any extras as
required (or discounts) - see the list of example optional
extras/upgrades after the table, or the Parts/Spares page for the full list. If
you're not sure, feel free to email or call me. Widen your browser
window to see the full table.
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.
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. A typical
shipping cost would be 25 UKP for a UK destination (by PF48 for
usually two boxes, though a single-CPU VPro system with no extras can
just be shipped in one box), and between 30 and 90 UKP for most
mainland European destinations. For destinations beyond Europe, see
the shipping costs page for full
details. Alternatively, a personal collection is welcome; I live in
Edinburgh, Scotland. Or I can deliver by train/bus if the distance
isn't too far (buyer just covers my travel expenses).
Monitors and monitor cables are also available - please see the monitor page for details.
Detailed Notes
All Octanes 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.
All systems valued more than 100 UKP come with the Octane/Octane2
demos CD, my custom SGI Nekoware split (8 CDs) and my SGI Gifts CDs.
See the IRIX CDs page for details of these
CDs. Alternatively, I can include a full 6.5.30 CD set for +50 (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 MXI or MXE, even though V6 is faster
and has up to 4X more texture memory. This is partly due to the use of
MXI/MXE in professional video editing systems, and thus higher demand
for them. It is also 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 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).
Extras/Upgrades
See the Octane section of the
Parts/Spares page for a full list of options, extras, upgrades, etc.
If you're interested in a configuration not listed on my site, please
contact me for details.
