# Servers as render-engines
**URL:** https://forum.highend3d.com/t/servers-as-render-engines/71623
**Category:** Archived
**Tags:** hardware-discussions
**Created:** [August 8, 2000, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/servers-as-render-engines/71623 "2000-08-08T13:41:22Z")
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### Author:  [@manimalle](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/manimalle)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2000, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/servers-as-render-engines/71623/1 "2000-08-08T13:41:22Z")
howdy,
the preamble:
ok, this is a little odd, but I've been talking with a pal o' mine using strata and a linux-renderer. He uses several cheapo pc's on a LAN for rendering.
the question:
We've been noticing quad processor servers for dirt cheap on ebay and are pondering the use of them for renderers.
the qualifier:
I'm aware the video bandwidth on workstations is the primary issue, and on servers it's all I/O. Well with all those dang processors chuggin away, wouldn't a Netfinity or somesuch rip through our files?
Note:
this is a very 'garage' setup. Our major costs are soft, so we're trying to skimp on hard...
thanks everyone!
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### Author:  [@stengah](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/stengah)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2000, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/servers-as-render-engines/71623/2 "2000-08-08T17:23:41Z")
It should work. I've always thought that a bunch of slow processors would match at least one fast one. I don't know if it would be worth setting up a network like that though.
Colombia College? I used to work a few blocks away.
Frodo