Xeon Revit workstation vs Custom Built Revit workstation

Interesting little exchange on Twitter recently, with regard to Revit hardware and benchmark performance:

@Bizz3D Bizz

@Bramdotcom Dell top of line Xeon workstation $3,500 benchmarks at 180. My built system $2,800 benches at 122.

22 Apr via Plume 

Bramdotcom Bram Weinreder 

@Bizz3D 8. Yes 2012 really helps you push the limits now. Glad we invested in Xeon workstations rond year's change.

22 Apr

@Bizz3D Bizz 

@Bramdotcom We went with full custom built systems. Built by yours truly lol. AUGI bench tool for #Revit helped determine what hardware

22 Apr via Plume

Twitter / @Bizz: @Bramdotcom We went with f ...