mihird :
Thank you very much Falcon. I just checked the benchmarks of the AMD CPU you suggested, it even beats i7 3770k in many areas, with pure savings of around $120.
1) The gigabyte mobo you suggested - can you suggest equivalent/similar board in Asus too?
I can. The Asus equivalent is the ASUS M5A97 R2.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873
I didn't realize you were in india, so I dont know how useful a link to Newegg is, but at least it has product information you can use.
Also, is it advisable to use addons for bluetooth n wifi or get integrated board?
2) Can this workstation GPU take some not-so-serious gaming sometimes? I might do some light gaming sometimes. Benefit of being self employed 😉 I don't know much but I was concerned as it has only 512MB memory with 4 display support. Also, does any workstation GPU come with different output ports? (like HDMI, if I am to attach a TV)
For bluetooth and wifi, I assume you mean the difference between a USB plugin and an add on board that goes into an expansion slot. I have had good results with both.
As for the GPU, I tossed in a workstation card because that seemed to be the bulk of the workload. But open GL is on many desktop cards now, which limits the benefit gained through a workstation card. Couple of years ago, Open GL was exclusively workstation.
Bottom line, almost any card that has been suggested so far would work. But if your going to game, go with a desktop card. Just make sure it supports Open CL.
3) AMD ranks higher in value for money. But I read that FX8350 consumes much high power compared to intel? How bad is that? I am concerned about power consumption because this machine will be on for approx 16 hours a day (8 hrs busy n 8 hrs with minimum load).
Also if you were to suggest equivalent Intel setup, what would be it? And what would be downside of intel except a bit pricey?
The intel equivalent would be the I5 3570. Its about $20 more, but the FX 8350 has a solid edge in non-gaming workloads and especially rendering. The first intel chip to match the 8350 in your workloads is the I7 3770. It costs around $320, a lot more than the 8350.
As for power consumption, the difference under load is about 60 watts in favor of intel. At idle, there is little difference. But its not so much that the FX is power hungry as the last two generations of Intel chips have just been really, really, energy efficient.
Bottom line. The FX will perform your tasks like an intel chip that costs $100 more, but uses more power. I guess it depends on how much power costs there. Where I am at, the cost of electricity is so low that it hardly matters how much power one system uses. But I know some places it does matter.
Were I to recommend an Intel setup I would use these two:
Intel I7 3770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
ASUS P8H77-V LE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131826
The biggest downside to the intel platform is the lack of cpu updatability. Intel changes sockets a lot. AMD tends to do a much better job with socket compatibility.
Meaning that two years from now, your more likely to be able to drop in a newer, faster cpu into your AMD board. Intel Socket 1155 is already dead. Intel has announced that the next generation parts will use a new socket.
One final question, a fellow member here suggest to get dell/hp workstation. Even I had thought of that before this. Is the performance/stability worth the extra buck? I just checked dell's workstation builds - customization is limited and price is quite high, atleast in Dell India.
If your on a budget, probably not. Those systems usually use server parts and workstation cards and they do perform and they are stable, but you pay a price for that.
It would get the job done, but I don't think its worth it. Not unless money is no object.
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