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[71Fastback]

Hi,

 

I need a replacement for my current Windows PC.  I need to be able to work with large data sets in Excel, Access and SAS.  My current 4 year old PC is bogging down.  

 

I would like the following:

Latest and greatest fast CPU and motherboard

Lots of RAM (32 GB?)

Video card to support 2 or 3 monitors (I currently extend my desktop between two 24" monitors - Is it possible to do 3 ?)

I am thinking I would like a SSD hardrive to improve performance ..

Other bits - Power Supply, DVD RW, USB ports, etc.

 

Can you recommend someone to actually build this for me?  Willing to spend what is necessary to get the performance I need.

 

Thanks!

Tara

 

 

[bry.yyyy]

Hi,

 

I need a replacement for my current Windows PC.  I need to be able to work with large data sets in Excel, Access and SAS.  My current 4 year old PC is bogging down.  

 

I would like the following:

Latest and greatest fast CPU and motherboard

Lots of RAM (32 GB?)

Video card to support 2 or 3 monitors (I currently extend my desktop between two 24" monitors - Is it possible to do 3 ?)

I am thinking I would like a SSD hardrive to improve performance ..

Other bits - Power Supply, DVD RW, USB ports, etc.

 

Can you recommend someone to actually build this for me?  Willing to spend what is necessary to get the performance I need.

 

Thanks!

Tara

 

budget ?

[71Fastback]

As for Budget, I've  seen PC's that I think would fit the bill from Dell / HP in the $2300 range.  I am hesitant to go with those companies because in the past they have a lot of 'bloatware', and I would rather go with someone who can customize it to my needs.

 

Also, I want to stick with Windows 7 (Professional), 64 bit.  

 

Thanks!

[brob]

The gpu can support 4 monitors.

 

I am suggesting an X99 system as it supports up to 64GB of memory and has cpu that are good number crunchers, especially in highly multi-threaded environments.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($65.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($255.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($372.27 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($91.18 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($147.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1913.62
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 12:45 EST-0500

[71Fastback]

Thanks brob.

Any recommendation on someone to build it for me?  I don't feel comfortable doing it myself,

Tara

[brob]

Thanks brob.

Any recommendation on someone to build it for me?  I don't feel comfortable doing it myself,

Tara

 

If you order all the parts from NCIX (they will price match) you can add http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=7842&vpn=PC%2DASSEMBLY&manufacture=NCIXPC or http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=22823&vpn=PC%2DPREMIUM%2DASSEMBLY&manufacture=NCIX to the shopping basket to have them assemble the system for you.

[71Fastback]

Very interesting.  Thanks so much for your assistance!