I have $3500 to spend on a new WS for work and it’s going to be a Xeon, because I have to buy from Dell, HP or Lenovo.
All this media praise about AMD dominating the high end market, but, why can’t I buy a Threadripper from any major manufacturers? How exactly are they “dominating” the market?
In a few years when it’s time for a server refresh, hopefully AMD will have more EPYC options out there from major players. It’s a good sign that HPE at least is selling some of the product.
They are dominating the market on two areas out of a few.
At the current moment, AMD is breaking into the Server/DC space, and have built quite a presence in the consumer DIY space.
They aren’t exactly there yet with OEM’s and pre-built business workstations.
For now, I’d start researching what Intel processor meets your needs at work and just buy from that pool as these machines are always have a service agreement with the manufacturers anyways.
Even a 3900x in a workstation class build would work… something I can run two GPUs in for powering eight monitors. I’ve bought Xeons historically because HP/Dell don’t support running high powered GPUs in desktop chassis, and they don’t support desktop cpu’s in workstation chassis.
When I publish the RFQ I can send both Puget and Titan a copy, see what they come back with. I guess, since I’m spending the tax payer’s dollar, I don’t really care… Just wanted to show AMD some support since Intel’s shown nothing but disdain for customers time and time again.