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Looking for a high core count server for a week

I want to start optimizing my plex library for directplay and would like to find a high core count server so that I can start queuing up transcodes. I would prefer the server be on a gig connection. memory shouldn't be a factor, i'm sure 4-8gb is fine. budget wise, i'm aware I can get a server from @Dedispec for a month at like $70-80 but i'm hoping to find something cheaper as I only need it for a week. Please let me know if someone has any offers or suggestions.

thanks in advance.

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  • Vultr bare metal - 8 CPUs roughly $30/week
    DigitalOcean CPU Optimized Droplets - 8 CPUs roughly $40/week
    They offer hourly billing. It might suit your needs well.

    Thanked by 1vish
  • Would it be cheaper to go with something like AWS? (don't know, so that's why I'm asking)

    Thanked by 1vish
  • Scaleway have an ongoing € 100 credit promotion through the month of April - I think you can put that to good use with some of their servers.

    I also know Vultr had(have?) a $100 promotion for using some of their servers also for a short while.

    Not sure if the Vultr promo is still floating around but it was a really good server is what I heard. @eva2000 could possibly confirm.

    Thanked by 1vish
  • Vultr is right now giving $50 credit to new users.

    https://www.vultr.com/promo/try50/

    Thanked by 2vish nullnothere
  • corbpiecorbpie Member
    edited April 2019

    @rajprakash said:
    Would it be cheaper to go with something like AWS? (don't know, so that's why I'm asking)

    Too risky to rack up huge costs, with someone like Vultr they will terminate your instances if you dont stay in the green

  • @corbpie said:

    @rajprakash said:
    Would it be cheaper to go with something like AWS? (don't know, so that's why I'm asking)

    Too risky to rack up huge costs, with someone like Vultr they will terminate your instances if you dont stay in the green

    Oh yea good point. Makes more sense to terminate to me.

  • Lunanode may provide superior potassium for this purpose

    as per the "compute-optimized" tab on https://www.lunanode.com/pricing

    a dedicated "vCPU" (thread?) can be had for about 2.8 cents per hour (less than $5 per week) on a kvm instance with 5 GB ram and 100 GB SSD and 3 TB traffic (per month - so a bit over 600 GB per week).

    Larger configurations are available in Toronto up to 16 vCPU / 80 GB ram. (Also Montreal and Roubaix but looks like limited to 2 vCPU / 10 GB ram in those locations.)

    Thanked by 1vish
  • exception0x876exception0x876 Member, Host Rep, LIR

    If you can wait a few more days, a new 8 core KVM package which you can max out 24/7 should be available for around $12/mo.

    Thanked by 1vish
  • @exception0x876 said:
    If you can wait a few more days, a new 8 core KVM package which you can max out 24/7 should be available for around $12/mo.

    Location please?

  • @sanvit said:
    Location please?

    You need another idling server?

  • sanvitsanvit Member
    edited April 2019

    @poisson said:

    @sanvit said:
    Location please?

    You need another idling server?

    That just makes me feel bad... :(

  • Just get a Hetzner 4-core auction dedi for a month.

    Thanked by 1vish
  • Hetzner CCX31

    Thanked by 2vish Hetzner_OL
  • @sanvit said:
    That just makes me feel bad... :(

    We can feel bad together. I am waiting for HH Chicago

  • sanvitsanvit Member
    edited April 2019

    @poisson said:

    @sanvit said:
    That just makes me feel bad... :(

    We can feel bad together. I am waiting for HH Chicago

    I am waiting for one too ;)

    Anyway, I would really like to see such offer in west U.S. (preferably Seattle or LA) @exception0x876 !

  • exception0x876 said: If you can wait a few more days, a new 8 core KVM package which you can max out 24/7 should be available for around $12/mo.

    Is this going to happen still?

  • exception0x876exception0x876 Member, Host Rep, LIR

    @corbpie said:

    exception0x876 said: If you can wait a few more days, a new 8 core KVM package which you can max out 24/7 should be available for around $12/mo.

    Is this going to happen still?

    Yes, but it is delayed due to node provisioning problems.

  • What will the hardware be, and how many VM's on the node?

  • exception0x876exception0x876 Member, Host Rep, LIR

    @willie said:
    What will the hardware be, and how many VM's on the node?

    16c/32t host with 8 VMs per node.

    Thanked by 1uptime
  • @exception0x876 said:

    @willie said:
    What will the hardware be, and how many VM's on the node?

    16c/32t host with 8 VMs per node.

    Location...? Please...?

  • exception0x876exception0x876 Member, Host Rep, LIR

    @sanvit said:

    @exception0x876 said:

    @willie said:
    What will the hardware be, and how many VM's on the node?

    16c/32t host with 8 VMs per node.

    Location...? Please...?

    EU

  • @exception0x876 said:

    @sanvit said:

    @exception0x876 said:

    @willie said:
    What will the hardware be, and how many VM's on the node?

    16c/32t host with 8 VMs per node.

    Location...? Please...?

    EU

    No love for western U.S.?

  • @sanvit said:

    @exception0x876 said:

    @sanvit said:

    @exception0x876 said:

    @willie said:
    What will the hardware be, and how many VM's on the node?

    16c/32t host with 8 VMs per node.

    Location...? Please...?

    EU

    No love for western U.S.?

    Its most likely on an OVH/Hetzner server

    Thanked by 1sanvit
  • Hetzner_OLHetzner_OL Member, Top Host

    cybertech said: Hetzner CCX31

    Thanks for mentioning our Cloud service. It's true, the CX31 would serve your needs if you are interested in using a VPS @vish. Here's the link to the specs: https://www.hetzner.com/cloud
    Also, we bill our Cloud servers hourly if you are using the server less than a month. You can set up the server, use it for a week and cancel it after. Depending on the server and the hours you were using the server, it might only cost you a few bucks. Here's more info on how we bill our Cloud servers: https://wiki.hetzner.de/index.php/CloudServer/en#Billing
    --Julia, Marketing

  • Just noticed that cute signature from Julia and Katie about corny jokes. I hope nobody actually complained, although I wouldn't be surprised if there were complaints.

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