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fibawe2621
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4 days ago

Best Virgin Media Setup for High-Core Workloads? (Xeon 28-Core 2.9GHz)

Hi Virgin Media community! 🚀

I’m upgrading my home workstation to a Xeon 28-Core 2.9GHz (6.0GT/s UPI) for heavy tasks like 4K video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific computing. With Virgin Media’s gigabit broadband, I want to optimize my setup for:

  1. Remote Workflows: Syncing large project files to cloud servers (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, Blender renders).
  2. Low-Latency Needs: Real-time collaboration tools (Zoom, Teams) while the CPU handles background renders.
  3. Network Stability: Minimizing lag during multi-core workloads (28 cores at full tilt!).

Questions:

  • Any Virgin Media users running similar high-core-count systems? How’s your experience with upload/download consistency under heavy loads?
  • Recommended Virgin Media routers/hardware to avoid bottlenecks? (Currently on Hub 4.)
  • Tips to prioritize traffic (e.g., QoS settings) when the Xeon’s UPI interconnect is pushing data?

Specs for reference:

  • CPU: Intel Xeon 28C/56T | 2.9GHz base | 6.0GT/s UPI
  • Use Case: Local rendering + cloud backups | 10Gbe LAN

Cheers for any advice!

Fantesy Question time

6 Replies

  • Buffer6's avatar
    Buffer6
    Legend
    4 days ago

    If your on Edge and looking at this page, ask copilot to read the page and give you it' s best advice 😏

  • Cardiffman282's avatar
    Cardiffman282
    Wise owl
    4 days ago

    Like others have implied it's like asking how you best drive a Bugatti Veyron down an old potholed country lane. 

  • nodrogd's avatar
    nodrogd
    Very Insightful Person
    4 days ago

    Your VM Hub is rented, & as far as VM are concerned if the kit gets you the speed you are paying for that is all you get.

    If you have a Hub 4 you are on a DOCSIS network connection, so you are sharing RF bandwidth with a number of your neighbours.

  • Tudor's avatar
    Tudor
    Very Insightful Person
    4 days ago

    You need to think about network resiliency and what networking equipment you use. NOT general home routers, you need business grade stuff. I run with 2 ISPs, VM at 1G/100M and Optyx broadband 1G/1G connection with UniFi UDM Pro router that supports up to 8 WAN connections.