Hello there!!
I am looking forward to doing a master’s degree in Molecular Biology in the following year. I am especially interested in structural biology and drug/receptor molecular docking studies. I am currently using a 2017 Dell XPS 15 (i7+GTX-960M) and, due to several reasons, it is beginning to feel old for my actual needs.
I have thought of building a workstation-PC that can; withstand the processing needs of the software that I will use at the master’s degree, and allow me to process the acquired data in the most pleasant and desirable way.
I do not know what types of software I will certainly use, but I am pretty sure that molecular modelling software (such as PyMOL) and statistical analysis software (like SPSS/R) will be a must.
I have thought of building a PC with the following specifications, I am interested in a small form factor build:
- CPU: Ryzen 2700x (8c/16t).
- Motherboard: B450 mini ITX.
- RAM: 16 GB DDR4 3000-3200 MHz.
- GPU: GTX 1660 or RTX 2060.
- Storage: 1TB M.2. SSD + 2TB HDD
- PSU: 650-750 W 80 Plus GOLD.
- Case: miniITX case.
Total price: 1.000 €
After having said all that, I would like to ask you some questions:
Thank you very much in advanced.
-J. Tasis
Hello Juan Tasis Galarza
- CPU: Ryzen 2700x (8c/16t).
- Motherboard: B450 mini ITX.
- RAM: 16 GB DDR4 3000-3200 MHz.
- GPU: GTX 1660 or RTX 2060.
- Storage: 1TB M.2. SSD + 2TB HDD
- PSU: 650-750 W 80 Plus GOLD.
- Case: miniITX case.
This Configuration is theoretically fine for what you indicated. Many would like to have a super computer but they are satisfied. As for PyMol, the GPU makes a difference, at least over time.
Let us know how you feel with this setup so we can share your personal experience.
In any case, I hope I have been helpful.
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