What's Wrong with this High-End Build? (re-post)

Sleepyhead Media

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Okay, my first post was a disaster.
here i will try to revamp everything and start over!

here we go.

I am a hardcore gamer and enjoy super high-resolution's along with award-winning graphics and newly engineered gamming engines bla bla bla.. high FPS. bla bla.
putting that aside ! including any technical feelings of geek-ness.
i'am a editor at heart, and must put this first overall.
so! i edit and render videos in very high resolutions. high FPS is a nice thing
when using slowmotion effects and what not, and just gives you
more options as a video editor overall, anyway... i record large uncompress files
using FRAPS, and need a large/multi hard drive set up to do so.
and an SSD would do nice, as a sort of scratch pad in SONY VEGAS and
as a BOOT-UP SSD for my OS.

so now you have a little information conserning me and reasons for such a build.
budget is an issue, i only have a little under $3000.00 to spend and that's from pay check to pay check calculated.
everything i have listed below fits into my budget perfectly, and leaves room for expansion! whitch is good for us Paycheck to Paycheck PEOPLE...
lost of room in the case''lots of power . i could expand in the future.

NEW BUILD:
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Case: Rosewell BLACKHAWK
PWS: AX1200i CORSAIR 80+gold (comes with a nice program for managing voltage, nice for cutting down the hydro bill while still having a big PWS.
CPU: FX-8350 4.0/4.2 (8 core)
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 Socket AM3+
RAM: G.SKILL Ares Series 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866MHz CL10 Quad Channel
HDD's: 2TB, 3TB and a 500GB (500GB i have laying around so it's a free add on)
SSD's: OCZ 60GB
GPU's: GTX 680 4GB? or GTX TITAN? (FPS? RENDERING? RESOLUTION? etc...)
MONITOR: Crossover 27Q IPS (able to overclock above 60fps at high resolution's is nice :) (overclock.net i belive is the website)
SOUND CARD: X-Fi Sound Blaster (i have it laying around so its a free add on)
Mouse: i have a old alienware mouse laying around somewhere.
Keyboard: Microsoft Sidewinder X4



''the case is very open and roomy, it has plenty of fans and expantion space''

GPU side note! the GTX TITAN has a over clock feture and a MONITOR
overclock feature! so you can see why i would lean more towards that GPU.
mabye you could offer me a free program to fix this? if the GTX 680 4GB
becomes the better option.

on a side note ''budget wise and video editing wise the FX 8 CORE with it's high clock rates and what not, should be great!''
and of CORSE i need a CPU COOLER?
witch one of these is good for the CPU? or do you know better?

1: ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2
2: COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm

so the verdict?
What's Bad? What's Good? What's Better? GIVE ME THE SCOOP!
tell me everything your heart's desire.. im sure you've all done this before :p
personal opinion's and what not.

first off though What's Wrong with this BUILD?
second off what's Right with this Build?

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I have to preface this with the fact that I was salivating while putting this build together...

Because of the video editing (and gaming), I'd recommend the X79 platform and a good amount of RAM. I went Intel with the build because it is superior for gaming and just about every heavy duty video editing/effects/multi-threaded tasks out there and because you have the budget for it:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($569.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 PRO ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($315.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($97.01 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($152.59 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($426.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($426.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BLACKHAWK-ULTRA ATX Full Tower Case ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($226.82 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($77.72 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $3061.02
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-20 15:42 EDT-0400)

I upgraded your case selection to the Blackhawk Ultra. I also went with 2 x 2GB GTX 670s. They offer almost exactly the same performance as the GTX 680s and two 670s in SLI will outperform a single Titan.

Separation of disk function is important with video and audio production. I would suggest using one of the Samsung 840s as an OS/drive/system utilities drive. I would suggest you use the second Samsung 840 to install your video editing software to as well as any other apps and games. The big 2TB WD Black will be used to recording/production/final cut and other data.

The Seasonic Platinum-1000 is among the best available:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=264

It can easily power up to 3 modern video cards with room to OC or whatever.

I've become partial to Asus motherboards because I like the BIOS/UEFI and their stability and reliability.
 

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For $3000, i think it's a mistake to go for an FX 8350 instead of an i7 3930K. I mean, you even picked out a quad-channel memory kit, but that wouldn't be used on an AMD system, it's meant for i7 3820/3930/3960 Intel processors, which have quad-channel memory controllers. It's also pretty pointless to get a 60GB SSD when 120/240/256GB SSDs go for $1/GB and less these days. This is just a preliminary look at your build, other people will probably help you get the most out of your budget.
 

Sleepyhead Media

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incredible feedback from you sir :D
and from doubletake . a second opinion is always a must now-a-days, and it pays to get one!
Thanks, i liked you option : )

 


Also, while an IPS monitor is the best for color accuracy, it is not always great for gaming due to input lag. A great 1080p 120Hz 3D monitor would be something to consider as a gaming monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009300

I run one at 120Hz in 2D. These monitors eliminate perceivable tearing because the monitor's refresh rate stays at or above the fps generated by the video cards. Even when the framerate exceeds 120fps, tearing is not noticeable. It's beyond perception at that point. This is especially good when it comes to shooter-type games.

Then you could use the IPS for video production. Just a future consideration.