SC76

SC76 — 6-Core CFD Node with 128 GB RAM for Memory-Comfortable ANSYS Fluent Solves

The SC76 node offers accessible CFD with generous memory for ANSYS Fluent, pairing a 6-core Intel® Core™ i7-8700 (up to 4.6 GHz) with a generous 128 GB of RAM and 1 TB of SATA SSD storage. Its strength is memory headroom: enough RAM to hold moderate-to-large meshes, even though its core count is modest. When you want a cost-effective node that can hold sizeable cases, SC76 is the choice.

It is a memory-comfortable, value tier in our range: a capable 6-core CPU, a generous 128 GB memory budget, and responsive SSD storage — with a clear path up to higher-core, faster, and GPU nodes as your needs grow.

Specifications

SC76 uses a Core i7-8700: 6 cores at up to 4.6 GHz. Its standout is the generous 128 GB of RAM — far more than the core count alone would suggest — which lets it hold moderate-to-large meshes. A 1 TB SATA SSD handles case files, solution data, and autosaves.

What's included with SC76

Every SC76 rental comes with extras to help you get the most from it:

• A comprehensive CFD course, free — a full training course to sharpen your simulation skills, included at no extra cost.

• One month of Claude AI Premium — AI assistance to support your engineering, scripting, and problem-solving.

• One hour of free CFD consultation — direct time with our CFD engineers to help set up, troubleshoot, or optimize your case.

These come standard with the node — practical support alongside the compute.

What this node is built for

SC76 is a memory-comfortable, value tier in our range. It suits:

• Moderate meshes that need memory headroom — 128 GB holds larger cases than the core count alone would suggest.

• Setting up and inspecting bigger cases — load and prepare sizeable meshes, even where solving them is slower here.

• Steady and lighter transient runs — wherever the case fits in 128 GB and turnaround needs are modest.

• Cost-conscious CFD — generous memory without the expense of a high-core server.

With 6 cores at up to 4.6 GHz, Fluent partitions your mesh across them for a solid speed-up on moderate cases, while the generous 128 GB of RAM gives those cases comfortable room in memory.

Cores vs. memory: choosing SC76

SC76 pairs a modest core count with a generous memory budget. In CFD, cores determine how fast a case solves, while memory sets the largest mesh you can run — roughly 1 GB of RAM per million cells for a typical steady, single-phase case. With 128 GB, SC76 can hold sizeable meshes; its 6 cores then solve them at an accessible pace, so it's best matched to moderate cases that need memory more than maximum speed.

• Want the same memory with more cores? See SC72 (12-core, 128 GB) or SC74 (32-core EPYC, 128 GB).

• Want faster, modern cores at this size? See SC67 (modern 6-core) or SC70 (8-core, 5.0 GHz).

• Need more memory? See SC56 (1 TB) or SC59 (1 TB, 44-core).

• Want GPU acceleration? Our GPU tiers (the SG series) run Fluent's native GPU solver.

Tell us your cell count and physics, and we'll match you to the tier that fits.

Fast SSD storage

The 1 TB SATA SSD gives you responsive storage — quick read/write for loading case files, writing solution data, and handling autosaves, so a fast solve isn't held up by slow disk I/O. (For larger datasets or very I/O-heavy work, our higher-capacity and NVMe-equipped nodes offer more room and speed.)

How parallel solving works on this node

When you run Fluent in parallel, the solver partitions your mesh across all 6 cores (using algorithms such as METIS), each core solving its share of cells and exchanging boundary data each iteration via MPI. On a single node, that communication runs through fast on-chip channels rather than a network, keeping parallel overhead low. For moderate cases that fit in 128 GB, those 6 cores deliver a solid speed-up.

Why rent instead of buy

For cost-effective CFD with generous memory, SC76 gives you a capable 6-core CPU and 128 GB of RAM — plus a free course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour — with an easy step up when your meshes or core needs grow.

How it works — you're in full control

SC76 is yours to drive directly. You connect to the node over a secure remote desktop connection and run everything yourself, exactly as you would on a local workstation:

1. Connect via remote desktop — you get full remote access to the SC76 node.

2. Set up your simulation — load your geometry and case, configure your solver settings, and run ANSYS Fluent with all 6 cores at your command.

3. Run and monitor in real time — start, pause, adjust, and watch the solution as it progresses, with complete control throughout.

4. Keep your results — post-process on the node or download your solution and data files whenever you're ready.

You have full authority over the node for the duration of your rental: we provide the hardware and the support, and you run the simulations your way.

Frequently asked questions

Who is SC76 for?
Anyone who wants a cost-effective node that can hold moderate-to-large meshes — work that benefits from 128 GB of RAM more than from a high core count.

How large a mesh can it handle?
The generous 128 GB of RAM lets SC76 hold moderate-to-large meshes (about 1 GB of RAM per million cells for simpler steady single-phase cases, fewer for transient or multiphase physics). With 6 cores, larger meshes will solve slowly, so SC76 is best for moderate cases. Send us your case and we'll advise.

Why pair 128 GB with only 6 cores?
The extra memory lets you hold, set up, and inspect meshes larger than the cores can solve quickly — useful when capacity matters more than raw speed. When you're ready to solve large cases fast, a higher-core node takes over.

Is my data kept confidential?
Yes. Your geometry, case files, and results stay private to you, treated as strictly confidential — and because you run everything yourself over remote desktop, your work stays under your control throughout.

Get started with SC76

If you want cost-effective CFD with generous memory for moderate cases — with a free CFD course, a month of Claude AI Premium, and a consultation hour included — SC76 is built for exactly that.

Contact MR CFD for remote-desktop access to SC76 — and we'll help you confirm it's the right tier for your simulation.