new computer for statistical work

[almightyobo]

Id go with the Q6600

 

[Peter.Cort]

xeon's are better for number crunching due to the higher cache so if you can afford it a xeon would probably be better for your specific tasks.

 

[veg1992]

Xeon's aren't that pricey

Newegg.com - Intel Xeon X3210 Kentsfield 2.13GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

its around the same price of a q6600 and performs around the same, 8x Multiplier and easily goes to 3.0ghz too and comes in both G0 and B3

 

[savagenator]

Well, Now i'm finished except for a case, PSU, and a graphics card. What should I get? I need to be very quiet and the case to be not so large

 

[veg1992]

get that x3210 in my last post ^^^ especially with its smexy passive cooler

 

[savagenator]

Thank you for all your responses. Now, since I am 100% on everything except the PSU, which I am thinking of a 500watt, unless that is too much.

Newegg.com - Antec earthwatts EA500 ATX12V v2.0 500W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TUV, CE, CB, C-tick, CCC - Retail

is that okay? It has to be quiet, but i think most PSU (please correct me) are quiet in general.

 

[veg1992]

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX ATX12V V2.2 450W Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail

Wattage doesn't matter, amps on the 12v Rails do

 

[savagenator]

thank you everyone for your help, I will post again after the computer is built with comments

 

[veg1992]

Don't forget pics because as they say...

 

[Poizen22]

for a case i recomend an antec p182 very quiet and designed for noise reduction.