Help with components for financial data processing system ($3k)

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Captainfill

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Hello,

I am looking to build a new workstation and personal computer that will both function as a data crunching machine (neural networking, years of historical back testing of financial data, trade automation optimization) as well as a functional gaming computer on the side.

I am wondering if I should go with a dual Xeon board and CPU setup (E5-2620 Sandy Bridge-EP 2.0GHz) or a single i7 (Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz)

Also, I'm not sure what to get for GPU/s. I like the idea of Tesla components, but the pricepoint is a bit too high and on paper it doesn't seem to perform any better than cards such as Radeon HD 7970. I have noticed that AMD GPUs tend to model and number crunch better than Nvidia, but I am not a fan of their products in general (Intel/Nvidia > AMD)

So, for about $3k for motherboard, processors and GPU. Where would I get the most for my dollar.

Thank you!

Phil
 
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Good choice for case is casa labs case too. I beloved patriot Lian Li case much but.. Look them too.
Silverstone TJ 11 is really nice case too.
http://caselabs-store.com/
case lans you fix case just way you want one :)

Dual xeons are good but I think you need then two 8 core xeons to real benefit. 3930k you overclock and that makes it really fast. Just a thought..

If you like bigger case then Lian Li PC-D8000 is right for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTECvo4IsDs
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AxlFone

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It all depends of what software you use. What is good buy to you. For what you have told. And budget Id take this:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1emDg

new 4960 is coming soon so good option is wait bit longer and buy that when it is new.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20130424234518_Intel_Core_i7_4960X_Ivy_Bridge_E_Is_Up_to_10_Faster_Than_Current_Generation_Extreme_Offering.html

Some good case for that:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163201&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

look test of that case:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2010/08/12/silverstone-ft02r-w-review/
 
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Captainfill

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Thank you, Axl.

That is not a bad setup and well utilizes the money. The budget I posted was just for the CPU, mobo and GPU and as such I feel that I might be looking for a bit more oomph at that level.

The program I use mainly for the highly intensive data processing will be Matlab where I will need to compile and optimize millions of lines of tick data. This is where I will need massive computational power.

With that type of processing, I don't know if I need more GPU power, consumer i7 processing power, dual CPU Xeon power or what.

As for cases, I intend to use my Lian Li PC-V1020, while it may not be the most efficient in cooling/airflow, the superior thick aluminium construction has a level of quality that I find would be tough to replace.
 
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AxlFone

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Good choice for case is casa labs case too. I beloved patriot Lian Li case much but.. Look them too.
Silverstone TJ 11 is really nice case too.
http://caselabs-store.com/
case lans you fix case just way you want one :)

Dual xeons are good but I think you need then two 8 core xeons to real benefit. 3930k you overclock and that makes it really fast. Just a thought..

If you like bigger case then Lian Li PC-D8000 is right for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTECvo4IsDs
 
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Captainfill

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Thank you. I didn't know that about the RAM. I also got possible conflicts with operating voltage (<1.575v.) I replaced them with something that is in line with the CPU's ability. I'll need to do more research on the GPU, but I am partial to Nvidia and have also heard of driver issues with AMD/CF.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1eo3V
 
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