Suggestions for a compiling build

NyxCharon

NyxCharon

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Name says it all. I'm setting up a new computer for the sole purpose of compiling, mainly my linux distros I'm working on, including the software within them.

Obviously no need for a video card, and I don't need any kind of special case. Looking to spend $500 or less total. OS is not needed. The only thing I really have picked out is the ram:
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-1333m...NY/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1325042084&sr=8-13

I can switch it out if I have to, I just felt like it was a good deal.
Regardless, I'm mainly looking for suggestion on a cpu/mobo. Not sure If I should lean towards something like a Intel xeon or something else. So, opinions would be welcomed.

Parts can be new or used, I frequent ebay so that's a option.

Edit: I already have a HDD, a CD/DVD writer, and a 400-Watt PSU (though i think it's a cheap model, i don't have it with me, will sell it if I'm better off)
 
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Decent build, but I'm still wondering if a xeon would be a better choice for CPU, since the only purpose to this thing is for compiling? Forgot to add I have a cd drive and a HDD, I'll add that in.
 
that's 60 dollars, currently 75 with the promo though.

and on passmark the 2500k gets 7470, vs the e3-1245's 8282, but then again the 3.2ghz 35 somehow scores 8368 so idk how reliable those scores are, but either way they are higher so there is obviously a benefit so ha :P
 
if their going to be runnin a xeon, they better damn well be runnin ECC ram...else go with the 2500K, thats the only real reason i see to go with a workstation/server chip, data integrity

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131722 - will need to ensure cpu compatibility, most gamer boards probably wont handle ECC, stick with a workstation board.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148380

-ecc memory costs more, but sometimes speed isnt your biggest concern, keeping data intact from beginning to end is.
 
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jonnyp11 said:
that's 60 dollars, currently 75 with the promo though.

and on passmark the 2500k gets 7470, vs the e3-1245's 8282, but then again the 3.2ghz 35 somehow scores 8368 so idk how reliable those scores are, but either way they are higher so there is obviously a benefit so ha :P
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Thats only one bench. Im sure that if I looked hard enough, I could probably find a bench that puts a E6600 above a 2500. Just depends on what the bench is testing.
2nd, the cpus listed was the 2500 and the e3-1245. Both locked multipliers. The 2500k has a different video chip (HD3000 vs HD2000) which could affect the comparison. And the only true test is to run a battery of Benches and average them.
 
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