JogaBonito1502
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Hey fellas,
It's been a long time since I last posted on this forum, but I thought it was time to pay a visit.
I need to build a computer capable of running scripts in case I need to do work at home. The majority of the code will be MATLAB/Simulink; we're talking fourth order mathematical models and simulations, nothing too crazy. I do not know where my research will take me, but I need as much computing power as $700-800 will get me, just in case things get hairy.
As far as I know, MATLAB has no features that allow the use of GPUs to run code, so the GPU capabilities of this machine are dictated by the few League of Legends games I will be playing here and there. This computer will be hooked up to a 50" TV. I will likely do some streaming in addition to light gaming. I'm interesting in running RAID1 and purchasing a Blu-ray player if funds allow.
Here's what I have so far:
MOBO ($140): ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
CPU ($230): Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
CPU COOLER ($20): Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes
PSU ($140): SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
GPU ($90): MSI R7770-PMD1GD5 Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
HDD ($55): Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
RAM ($83): G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
CASE ($60): Cooler Master HAF 912 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case
Total: $820 pre-shipping/no rebates
Adding Blu-ray/RAID1 would cost about $100 extra.
Questions
1. 1150 v 1155? Pros/Cons?
2. 3.5GHz Base vs 3.4GHz (3.8 Turbo)?
3. Will Intel HD Graphics 4000 suffice for my needs? If so, I can upgrade the CPU and leave out the GPU.
Please feel free to change things around if you can maintain quality/performance for cheaper price.
Thanks guys.
It's been a long time since I last posted on this forum, but I thought it was time to pay a visit.
I need to build a computer capable of running scripts in case I need to do work at home. The majority of the code will be MATLAB/Simulink; we're talking fourth order mathematical models and simulations, nothing too crazy. I do not know where my research will take me, but I need as much computing power as $700-800 will get me, just in case things get hairy.
As far as I know, MATLAB has no features that allow the use of GPUs to run code, so the GPU capabilities of this machine are dictated by the few League of Legends games I will be playing here and there. This computer will be hooked up to a 50" TV. I will likely do some streaming in addition to light gaming. I'm interesting in running RAID1 and purchasing a Blu-ray player if funds allow.
Here's what I have so far:
MOBO ($140): ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
CPU ($230): Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
CPU COOLER ($20): Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes
PSU ($140): SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
GPU ($90): MSI R7770-PMD1GD5 Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
HDD ($55): Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
RAM ($83): G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
CASE ($60): Cooler Master HAF 912 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case
Total: $820 pre-shipping/no rebates
Adding Blu-ray/RAID1 would cost about $100 extra.
Questions
1. 1150 v 1155? Pros/Cons?
2. 3.5GHz Base vs 3.4GHz (3.8 Turbo)?
3. Will Intel HD Graphics 4000 suffice for my needs? If so, I can upgrade the CPU and leave out the GPU.
Please feel free to change things around if you can maintain quality/performance for cheaper price.
Thanks guys.