So if he asked what the perfect render configuration would be what would the response have been?  Seriously uncalled for. Trolls

I am answering you with some apprehension since I am suspicious that you are actually upset that some people have money, not that I asked for clarification. The OP asked for "perfect", not "good". The word "perfect" is not at all the same as "good" and if you ask for perfect, we're going to have a conversation about the most expensive machines in the world. I didn't make that up either - I linked to one. They didn't invent that machine so I could have fuel for an argument. It's made for real people who think they need that.

Similarly, I'm shopping for a piano right now. There are numerous "adequate" pianos for around $5000, but I don't want adequate, I want good. My budget is $30000 to $35000 and that's the first thing I say when I go into a piano shop. If I open with asking for the "perfect" piano, they're going to show me the $100000 Bösendorfer, not the used Steinway.

The fact is that on a limited budget the OPs best answer was the used Xeon route, but not everybody would get that answer, especially if they're NOT on a budget.

And finally - I'm not answering questions for your sake - I'm answering them for my sake, because doing so is fun. If you don't like the answers, you better block me because I answer more questions here than anybody.

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Renderosity forum reply notifications are wonky. If I read a follow-up in a thread, but I don't myself reply, then notifications no longer happen AT ALL on that thread. So if I seem to be ignoring a question, that's why. (Updated September 23, 2019)