Build 322 – GeoExact: Photogrammetry Workstation

GeoExact is a photogrammetry workstation, designed around a 32-core Threadripper ​7970X processor and an RTX 4060Ti 16GB video card.
Photogrammetry Workstation

Description

GeoExact is a photogrammetry workstation, designed around a 32-core Threadripper ​7970X processor and an RTX 4060Ti 16GB video card.

General System Design

This build is designed around a 32-core Threadripper ​7970X processor and an RTX 4060Ti 16GB video card.

Software Workload/Customer Need

This customer needed a powerful new UAV scan processing workstation build to handle their growing professional workload that would last a long time.

This build was designed for Pix4D, UgCS, Emlid Studio, Autel Mapper, Virtual Surveyor, and Nira. This customer wanted a system that can handle ~1250 photos through Pix4D, and have room to be upgraded over time.

This build was influenced by our Threadripper 7000 Photogrammetry Workstation.

System Spec

Processor (CPU): AMD Threadripper ​79​70X

CPU Cooler: SilverStone Technology XE360-TR5​

Motherboard: Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D

Memory: Kingston ​4​x64GB DD​R5​-5600 E​CC

OS Storage (NVME): Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB

Main Storage (NVME): Western Digital Black SN850X 8TB

Video Card (GPU): Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060Ti 16GB GAMING OC

Power Supply (PSU): Super Flower Leadex III Gold UP 1300W

Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 Black

Fans: 3x be quiet! Silent Wings Pro 4 120, 2x Noctua NFA4x20 PWM

OS: Windows 11 Pro

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Design Rationale

  • The Threadripp​er ​79​70X gave the customer a great amount of single-core performance for lightly-threaded workloads and multicore performance for heavily-threaded tasks.
  • To ensure the CPU runs at full speed, liquid cooling with a 360mm liquid cooler is recommended.
  • The customer wanted a stable motherboard with a good amount of desktop functionality, and an upgrade path.
  • The customer was fine with our default memory, 384GB was an easy upgrade.
  • The customer was mostly fine with our default storage setup, upgrading the main storage drive to 8TB.
  • We recommended the RTX 4060Ti 16GB for primary use in Pix4D, and to smartly save money in a supply-constrained market. Use of GPU-based programs such as Nira in the future would be easily solved with a GPU upgrade, which the customer can handle.
  • The overall design of the build meant that a 1200W power supply was recommended.
  • We used one of our mid-tower cases to fit the build.
  • We used our high-end fans to ensure proper airflow and static pressure.

Customer Review

“Fantastic build! The Threadripper 7970X delivers impressive single-core and multi-core performance, paired with a 360mm liquid cooler for optimal speed.

It is great to partner with a company that offers great build recommendations to meet your needs.”

Derek, Camp Verde AZ

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