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2014/09/11 22:41:54 (permalink)

system for scientific computing plus gaming

I will be doing gpu computing and in memory computing and some gaming. I don't have the budget for a tesla + quadro system. I will be mostly doing scientific computing. Any suggestions for improvements without increasing expense? I will be bootstrapping a lot of statistics, so lots of cores + gnu is key, but I also want high throughput if possible for some applications.





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    system for scientific computing plus gaming 2014/09/12 13:41:33 (permalink)


    Hello Roswell and welcome to the AVADirect forums!
     
    This looks like a very nice workstation build, however I have one major concern. You mentioned that one of the goals for this machine will be for "some gaming" as well as GPU/RAM computing. GPU/RAM computing will definitely not be a problem, as this setup will be powerful enough to handle that. The Xeon processors won't handle games very well as majority of games relies on lot of single core processing and high clock rates. Of course, while the 1150 socket would provide you with best gaming experience, it would fall short on the computation work you're trying to do. Having said that, it would be great if there was a socket/chipset combo that could fall in the middle and satisfy both needs. Such combo does exist and it is the Intel 2011 / X79 chipset, preferably with a high end K CPU, like the 4930K or perhaps a 4960X. With a slight overclock (or even without) these CPUs will be able to handle your computation requirements as well as perform great during gaming.
     
    There's also plenty of bandwidth to run a single GTX Titan Black so you won't have any trouble there. If gaming isn't your top priority then you'll enjoy the current build as is. However, if you plan on playing the latest titles as smooth as possible, you may want to reconsider the chipset selection.
     
    Considering that Titan Black will be responsible for most of the GPU workload, an X79 chipset with an appropriate CPU would be a perfect match for the configuration and you could save yourself a decent amount of money. At the same time, the 2637 Xeons are true powerhouses, they just don't get to unleash their full potential in most games today.
     
    All other parts from the build are great and should have no problem transitioning over if you make the switch.
     
    Let us know if you have any other questions!
     
    Kind regards,
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