Quote Originally Posted by Jason1478963 View Post
My thoughts are for crunching wise you need a good gpu with openCL coming to most projects. This will give you better numbers then any CPU could ever do. An AMD APU would be ok but that scratches the 8350 from the mix. I would get something like a 7770 or 7870 or the 7850 that was 105 dollars the other day. I'm still not sure what similar models are in the R series. I think for crunching you need 3 or 4 pci-e slots for future use as more projects move to GPU crunching.
Mentioned as a IGP = Integrated Graphic Processor , Just where in the ASUS Motherboard designation does it mention this?

Jason and Dirk Thank You

I like the idea of an external 7870 GPU. But for now just seeing anything come up on my screen is better then nothing. I really do need the capability of the office software more then visually stunning video playback or gaming as I don't do either. I write so much now and research way too much now that my potential to crunch data is waning. I will do that some day in the future but right now my focus really is on securing my income future first then look to crunch with massive GPU arranged Servers. Double precision is critical...

Dirk I like the suggestions on the AMD/ASUS motherboard selections. They are very helpful and I will forward them onto my Techs Doorstep. Like I stated early this machine is more for office work then DCing. I have some better ideas but they are just ideas for when the income begins to roll in I will see about crunching more seriously. Good things come to those who can wait and never lose the passion !!