Server overclocking in rack configuration

[RedDeadFred]

I am in need of a rackmount server with 4 cores at 4.6GHz or better for 24x7x365 operation.

I noticed that none of the rackmount servers offered by Overclockers UK are overclocked. Is there a representative that might advise whether Overclockers UK would build an overclocked rack server?

So far I've only found one vendor offering this - a 5960X (8 cores) @ 4.6GHz, in a 1U form factor. I suspect the 1U is a typo and it's at least 2U, I can't imagine how they can fit adequate cooling in a 1U chassis, even 2U is a stretch in my mind.

I am also interested to hear others experiences with overclocked servers, particularly whether your hosting provider had any reservations about allowing liquid cooling in their DC?

Much Thanks,

Fred

 

[RedDeadFred]

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=72 < best off asking in that section

Thanks, done!

 

[RedDeadFred]

I'm curious to the requirement for 4 cores @ 4.6GHz if you don't mind me asking?

The 4.6GHz is just a line in the sand. The 4 cores is due to the architecture of my software. The critical part of the software is single threaded and exclusively locked to a core. There is one other single threaded part that mostly waits for the critical part, then there are about 100 or so IO-blocking threads.