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I am a trader trying to spec. a machine to build myself. Looking for a motherboard compatible with an Intel Xeon E5-2687W processor. Which do you recommend?
 
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Hi. Thanks for your reply. I'll admit I'm building a machine probably overpowered for my needs but I just can't foresee where starting with Gann Analyst, Tradestation and various news feeds might take me in the future.

Haven't thought about RAM yet. Just looking at sites that build these machines and they rate 32 GB DDR3 Quad Channel.

 
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There is nothing wrong with overpowered :D

Judging by the workload you will be using it for there isn't really much of a reason to spend the extra money on ECC RAM, so an X79 platform (such as the one that wtalk2 suggested) is going to be a great bet for you.

That specific model that he linked is a very well made one, that people have had excellent luck with. Definitely a solid choice.
 
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I know you are going for overpowered... But if you wanted to look at the i7-3930k it is going to give you similar performance for a lot cheaper. It just doesn't have all the server stuff (ECC Memory controller, dual like QPI...) that the xeon has.

I know it's only 6cores vs the 8cores, but you really wouldn't notice a difference. Plus the 3930k has a higher clock speed. And can *easily* be overclocked to the 4-4.5GHz range.

Everything else can stay the same.
 
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Thanks. Actually, I like your thinking. Looking at the prices of these components, the machine (I'm considering to build) is definitely going to be very expensive and if I look at PCs being built by vendors that produce these for traders, they're happily selling and spec'ing i7s (in varying forms) for the trader market. I you think that an i7 is going to be similar in performance, with the X79, etc., then I'll give that a shot.

Many thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.

One last thing before I disappear for the evening....what about Graphics Processors (working with the i7 that you suggest); NVIDIA GeForce 600 (Kepler)? Or something else?

 
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Yeah, for what you are doing the LGA-2011 chips (i7-4930k) for under $600 is going to be plenty of overkill all in itself, without the $2k price tag of the xeon. They are both based on the same platform.

If we are going overkill, the most powerful consumer graphics card, for data applications is the GTX-Titan, and the most powerful consumer card for gaming is the GTX-780ti

However, if you aren't going to be using software that can leverage those cards (software with CUDA support i.e. AutoCaD, HD Video Editing etc...) And you aren't going to be doing a ton of High Res gaming (2560x1600 resolution) there is no reason to pay the premium for the cards that are basically going to sit in your computer underutilized. In that case I would actually suggest going with a GTX770 or GTX780 (not 780Ti) which will still give you plenty of oomph, without giving you a heart attack when your credit card statement comes in.
 
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Well if, as you say, I am going to get the similar performance for what I am doing (and you're correct; no 3d or High-Res gaming, music - well maybe a little - , video editing) then saving money's certainly sensible: After what you and wtalk2 have said and a little research of what other PC-for-trader company's sell, I have come up with this;

CPU i7-4930k
Motherboard Asus P9X79-E WS
Graphics Proc. Matrox M9138 LP PCIe x16 1GB
Graphics Proc. Alt 1. GTX770
Graphics Proc. Alt 2 GTX780
DVD Blu-ray Rewriter / DVD±RW / CD-R LightScribe combo
RAM 32GB
Primary drive 240GB Intel 335 Series SSD
Secondary drive 1.76TB NAS-class ultra-quiet hard drive
Keyboard Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600 (USB)
Power prot. Premium 1000VA AVR UPS with diagnostic LCD
Mouse Logitech M705 Marathon Mouse

What do you think? Do you favour the GT7x0 over the Matrox M9138?

Thanks.
 
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Yep, everything looks good!

I absolutely prefer the GTX over the Matrox. The Matrox is more of a display adapter then a GPU.

I think you should be fine with a 770, but if you wanted to spend a bit more for the 780 there's nothing wrong with that.

Don't forget to pick up a PSU, I would suggest a Corsair or Seasonic gold rated (Corsair AX750/850)

That is a solid MB, just make sure whatever case you get can handle the size of it.
 
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Many, many, thanks. Got to get some sleep now but will compare the price of my original machine's spec'. against the one above. I suspect you'll have saved me a fair bit and should owe you a beer. I was also wary about component incompatibility; speed, bottlenecks, etc., so as this meets with your approval it puts my mind at rest about that too. Great stuff, thanks.
 
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Not a problem at all :) If you have further questions feel free to post back here, there are a ton of knowledgeable people that are more than happy to help out.

With the intended usage and the specs you have outlined you won't have any compatibility problems or bottlenecks.
 
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Hi,

Just a couple of things that have occurred to me to ask; cooling system(s) and multi-monitor support.

Is there anything I need to add to the list or is that included in the CPU and Graphics card equipment?



 
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You will need a cooling system since the IvyBridge-E processors do not come with a stock cooler. I suggest getting either a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, A Noctua D14 or a Corsair H100i depending on budget. As for multi-monitor setups, with either the GTX 770 or the GTX 780 you will be able to have up to 4 monitors. With the Matrox Card you picked (I highly recommend against it) you can have up to 3 monitors.

PS: Make sure you pick a high-end PSU for the system (Any gold or platinum rated Corsair or Seasonic PSU's)
 
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Hi. Thanks, that's very generous. I think that you're stacking up the beers very well here.

After a brief search of the internet; amazon, newegg, videocards, silentpcreview, cybrerpower, john lewis, western digital) I have the followingL

i7-3930k (over clocked to 4-4.5Ghz) £326
Asus P9X79-E WS £286
GTX770 £282
Blu-ray Rewriter / DVD±RW / CD-R LightScribe combo £55
Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 £97
240GB Intel 335 Series SSD £134
1.76TB NAS-class ultra-quiet hard drive £74
Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600 (USB) £25
Premium 1000VA AVR UPS with diagnostic LCD £66
Logitech M705 Marathon Mouse £15
Corsair AX850 £125
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO £21
Total £1,505

What do you think of the spec/prices?

Many thanks,


 
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Everything looks solid. I do have 2 suggestions though.

1st, I would suggest getting 2 of those RAM kits. The x79 platform leverages quad channel RAM, unlike the dual channel of the mainstream systems (Z77 / Z87) so you can get more throughput.

2nd, while that cooler will probably let you get to 4-4.5 it will get loud. I am not sure what case you are looking at getting, but if you want to stick with air cooling a Noctua NH-D14 (if the case allows it, since it's huge) or if you want enclosed loop watercooling (my preference) a Corsair 100i or 110 will give you much better cooling, at a much lower volume. It's a bit more expensive, but since you were thinking of the xeon I think you should be able to swing it.
 
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Hi,

Thanks. I did like the look of the water-cooling system and, yes, given the cost savings, I think it can be justified.

The memory should have said 16GB and would have been two. I think they sell the packs in either 4x4GB or 2x8GB.

Do you know what the most efficient memory arrangement is to work in the MB, please?

Many thanks,

 
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If you are going for 16GB total (more than enough) I would go 4x4GB

If you want 32GB (because, let's be honest. Who wouldn't?) I would go 4x8GB.

basically you want to match your RAM up in sets of 4. So either 4xYGB or 8xYGB (since the MB is quad channel)

1600MHz is fine, but 1866 or 2133MHz would work great as well. Although you won't see much if any of a difference with your workload.
 
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Okay, job done I think. I'll have to sort out the case, which should be pretty straight forward as it's just a box, and then I'm done.

Thanks a lot for your, and wtalk2's, help.

I'll let you know how it works when it's been assembled. I suspect Mary Shelley will be jealous.
 
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Pretty solid! I suggest you do 4x4GB RAM sticks = 16GB.
 
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