New PC Build

Boulavogue

1. What is your budget? [€1500]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Modelling (Ansys 12 CFD)

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [No]

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [No]

5. Do you need a monitor? [No]

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.] [No]

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes]

8. How can you pay? [ Credit Card ]

9. When are you purchasing? [ASAP]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [no] Cork

Thinking of building a PC for modelling and dealing with high numerical loads. Any help of input appreciated!!

Suggested build:
ASUS SABERTOOTH X79 281,51
Intel Core i7-3930K 510,53
32GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 252,49
WD Caviar Blue 250GB *2 110,50
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 1000W 100,61
Corsair Carbide Series 500R 93,46
Sony NEC Optiarc 19,26
Thermaltake Frio Advanced 49,41
Total 1.417,77

Boulavogue

Any input welcome!

deconduo

Get two of these kits instead for the RAM, saves you €50:
http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=56816&agid=1193

A 1KW PSU is total overkill, you don't have a single graphics card. The 450W Amazon will do you fine, and even then its more than you need.

Sabretooth is overkill as well, get the ASRock Extreme4 instead.

Lu Tze

DO you have ANSYS (thats that finite element software?) on a work machine or something? If you do you could check to see if it is mutlithreaded or not (how many cpu cores it uses) which you can check by running it and opening task manager. If it isnt multi threaded you could save some money by getting an i5 prcoessor, and perhaps overclocking for greater performance.


Will you need windows? Bear in mind (if you actually need 32 GB of ram) that i dont think windows 7 home will register more than 16GB - though i am open to correction on that. You would need Pro, or ultimate.

Also RAM speed doesnt make much difference anymore on the newer intel platforms so if you can find a cheaper set i would go with that.

Are you planning to set the two hard drives up in raid for speed? You would be better off getting an SSD for windows and programs. I wouldnt go back to a normal hard drive now now that i know the difference it can make just to general usage.

You can also cut down on the PSU, 1000W is a huge amount, would only be needed for running two or three power hungry graphics cards. You dont have any graphics card listed so presume you wont need that sized PSU. Maybe a good brand 500W, if you want to spend extra get a modular one to keep the case tidier inside for airflow.