i think it would be more worthwhile if you buy a amd processor with as many cores(physical) as possible.

here is my set up

amd 8 core processor.. i can encode from 1080i to 360p at crf 23 x264 at around 200-250 fps. thats like a 100min movie gets encoded in 10mins.
i think your setup wont be THAT effective./or might take time to setup etc.
sceneguy Reviewed by sceneguy on . Creating Cluster in home to increase Video Encoding Speed hi guys, is it possible to use 2 or more motherboard to produce cluster in home. because encoding speed depends on core, so using this cluster we can reduce the encoding time (less than 1min for 1 movie) is possible...?? http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii640/signupidia/grid.jpg Note: 1) Motherboard includes Processor and RAM 2) 1 SSD for total cluster 3) No internet connectivity or online, Fully in LAN environment Rating: 5