2011 Socket for Engineering Programs?

[Real_PhillBert]

It depends more on the scale of the projects you're working on and not the programs themselves. 

We could use more details.

This will be used for a lot of my personal projects, including go-kart and small formula car frames. Then all of the analysis that goes with it. I may, depending on its capabilities, occasionally bring home some analysis or modeling from work. I work in agricultural products so I don't have to do anything incredibly complex, but it will put a good load on just about anything.

 

Let me know you would like any other details. 

[Real_PhillBert]

Dont bother with a 4960x unless you have money to blow.

I was kinda hoping to get this response. I am really not super keen on dropping that kind of money on just the CPU.

[Real_PhillBert]

So right now I am thinking about a setup like this.

 

CPU - 4930k http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74930k

MOBO - Asus X79 Deluxe http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-x79deluxe

Memory - Corsair Vengence 4x4GB 1600 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9

 

Any thoughts or suggestions? 

 

A safe figure is 50% gaming and 50% modeling and analysis.

[harrynowl]

I am looking to build a system that can handle some fairly heavy engineering programs for CFD and FEA. 

 

Is a 4930K a decent option? how much advantage would a 4960X have?

 

Thanks

4930K sounds pretty optimal for you. 4960X just isn't worth it for the very marginal performance gain.

[TheProfosist]

I was kinda hoping to get this response. I am really not super keen on dropping that kind of money on just the CPU.

No problem man!

So right now I am thinking about a setup like this.

 

CPU - 4930k http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74930k

MOBO - Asus X79 Deluxe http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-x79deluxe

Memory - Corsair Vengence 4x4GB 1600 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9

 

Any thoughts or suggestions? 

 

A safe figure is 50% gaming and 50% modeling and analysis.

Thats the MB I have but since your going with Ivy-E I would really recommend you pick up some 1866 ram since its supported natively without any overclocking.

[harrynowl]

Lol no it's like 5%. Also 60 times the perofrmance? Oc to 210 Ghz or what? 

He means the 4960x's performance, he abbreviated.

[Real_PhillBert]

No problem man!

Thats the MB I have but since your going with Ivy-E I would really recommend you pick up some 1866 ram since its supported natively without any overclocking.

Great tip! I will have to keep that in mind.

[WoodenMarker]

So right now I am thinking about a setup like this.

 

CPU - 4930k http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74930k

MOBO - Asus X79 Deluxe http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-x79deluxe

Memory - Corsair Vengence 4x4GB 1600 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9

 

Any thoughts or suggestions? 

 

A safe figure is 50% gaming and 50% modeling and analysis.

Why that mobo? Why not something cheaper like the P9X79 LE?

Also, better and cheaper ram: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-memory-md16384k4d31866x9