My desktop is a 2690v4 with 128GB RAM. As a computational physicist I have access to a number of supercomputers to do larger simulations on, but queue time on t

My desktop is a 2690v4 with 128GB RAM. As a computational physicist I have access to a number of supercomputers to do larger simulations on, but queue time on them can be a hassle for 'smaller' jobs that a regular desktop can't handle. So having a decent middle ground machine is very useful for low resolution testing of jobs you'll throw at the supercomputer later.