[ale] CPU recommendations

[Jeffrey Layton]

Thanks very much! I really appreciate the advice.

I'm not a gamer, more of a scientific user/HPC person. I will be using
NV cards so that's kind of important.

BTW - $300 is for the CPU only. :)

I'm not too worried about 95W or 65W but thanks for the
tip about the processor models and the power draw.

I'm with you - I've upgraded this case at least once. I'm
hoping it will last me a little long :)  I think it will.

Thanks!

Jeff


On Sun, Oct 13, 2019 at 1:21 PM DJ-Pfulio via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:

> +1 for AMD Ryzen.
>
> Is $300 total cost or CPU-only cost?
> 3600x - $200
> 3600 - $180
> 2600 - $115
> 1600 - $80
>
> I think I could build a system (CPU+RAM+MB) around a Ryzen 2600 for $300
> (12K+ passmarks).  That's 6 cores, 12 threads.  Intel isn't anywhere
> near that price/performance.  Ryzen APU models with onboard GPUs end in
> 'g', so 2400g.  I wouldn't want to mix AMD and nvidia GPUs on the same
> system, but people mix Intel iGPUs with both all the time.
>
> I've been reusing the same case, GPU, HDDs, and all other stuff for
> years, just swapping the CPU+MB usually, but DDR4 required I get new RAM.
>
> I think I could do $220 for the Ryzen 1600+RAM+MB if I needed to go
> cheap.  That's over 10K passmarks for that price.
>
> With Ryzen, the 'x' in the model means 95W+. Without the 'x', 65W, if
> that is important to you.
>
> If you game and that is important, it is completely different. If you
> need more cores, AMD is the best game the last few years.
>
> On 10/13/19 8:43 AM, Jim Kinney via Ale wrote:
> > As always, AMD is pretty much "best bang for the buck". I'm not dealing
> > with home user gear much these days but the Ryzen cpu is a fantastic
> > value. If you plan to use gpu number crunchers, just make sure the x16
> > slots are double width apart. Don't skimp on the power supply or case
> fans.
> >
> > On October 13, 2019 8:37:17 AM EDT, Jeffrey Layton via Ale <ale at ale.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >     Good morning,
> >
> >     I don't want to start an argument, particularly on a Sunday morning,
> >     but I'm looking for a new "workstation" at home. I haven't built
> >     anything in the last few years, so any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >     Someone is loaning me 2xNVIDIA GPUs that are x16 PCIe each. I'd like
> >     to have both in a x16 slot physically and electrically. Other than
> >     that, at least 4cores (more is better). Perhaps something with
> >     built-in graphics (not always necessary but the two NV cards are not
> >     really designed for graphics - mostly computation). I can always
> >     throw in a simple inexpensive GPU. I'd like to keep the price below
> >     $300 but I can go a little higher I think.
> >
> >     I don't mind AMD or Intel. I don't mind having to buy a new MB and
> >     memory. With these two cards and a new CPU, I'm sure I'll have to
> >     buy a new PSU (probably 1kW or greater since each GPU is about 300W).
> >
> >     To get things started, Newegg has a pretty good deal on the
> >     i7-6800K. 6c/12t, 4 memory channels. Right now it's about $324
> >     (
> https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i7-6th-gen-core-i7-6800k/p/N82E16819117649?Item=9SIA4RE7MX7779
> >     ).
> >
> >     Thanks for any and all suggestions!
> >
> >     Jeff
> >
> >
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