Round 2 of picking parts for 3D modeling machine!

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
kalabre

kalabre

Honorable
Aug 23, 2013
48
0
10,540
My last thread I got some feedback, so I tried to switch things around. The more I read and research, the more I change what I want. I am an absolute rookie when it comes to building a computer and half this stuff is giving me a headache with trying to comprehend it all at once! So I definitely need help :)

I need this mostly for 3D art but I would like the option to play games as well.

A few things I'm not sure at all about, and a few things I have a couple items picked out that I need to narrow down.

CPU: i7-3930K ( I had i7-4770K before, but I read that the 6 core processor is better for 3D artists)
mobo: asrock x79 extreme II OR ASUS rampage IV extreme ... OR any suggestions? OR if i went back with the i7-4770k the ASUS z87-deluxe/dual (I know there is a deluxe/quad coming out soon...would it be worth waiting for?)
RAM: G.Skill Sniper Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory (When I put the parts into pcpartpicker it says "G.Skill Sniper Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Sandy Bridge-E CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum." what should I do to fix this, all the ddr3-2400 I saw ran at 1.65V)
CPU cooler: Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige 60.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
GPU: NVIDIA® Quadro® K4000 VCQK4000-PB 3GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Workstation Video Card
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive AND Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (with the hard drive, would it be better to go with a 3TB or multiple 1TB? Or is there a better option than these anyways?)
optical drive: LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
power supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply

Operating system is Windows 8 and I really like the Corsair Obsidian 800d or 900d case.


Thank you so much in advance for any help! I feel like I'm going crazy trying to figure this out.


 
Solution
N
Sort by date Sort by votes
N

noidea_77

Distinguished
Jul 28, 2012
6,527
0
19,960
Well, the Quadro K4000 typically sits on a workstation board with a XEON cpu, that supports ECC memory. If you want to stay with the i7, I recommend the go with the cheaper 1600 memory at 1,5v. You will never notice any performance difference anyway. The 3Tb disk is ok, as long as you have a backup disk.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
kalabre

kalabre

Honorable
Aug 23, 2013
48
0
10,540
So if I switch my memory to G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory that fixes that problem, would the be a good pick?

and can you recommend a good board? I like the idea of the quadro k4000 and the i7-3930k, but it's only information from various sources so I think I like the idea...but I don't really know!

Would it be better to get a different gpu? Or which board & gpu would you say would be the best?

and lastly, if I went with the 3tb disk what would be a good backup?

Thanks again!
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
N

noidea_77

Distinguished
Jul 28, 2012
6,527
0
19,960
Well, we had this discussion here numerous times. :) The K4000 is a good choice for professional work. The CUDA functions are supported buy most applications and driver quality is good. The G.SKILL memory is as good (or bad) as any other 1600 model. Just put everything together and run memtest86 for some hours. The mobo doesn't real matter. For the harddrive it depends how much space you really need. In general i recommend an external 3.5" disk for backup. And think about the cooler again. a liquid cooler is a wast of money. Something like a Thermaltake NiC C5 will do the job and is more reliable.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
kalabre

kalabre

Honorable
Aug 23, 2013
48
0
10,540
Mmmkay, so I have an external hard drive I bought a couple weeks ago, which should do the trick then. Does the k4000 work okay if I wanted to run games as well or will it be terrible? I would like it to do both since I'm going to be spending a good chunk of change on it! :)

And I switched out that cooler for the one you suggests, also saving quite a bit of money so good call :) Like I said, I have no idea really what I'm doing so I apologize if half of my questions are incredibly stupid lol.

With the memory, what exactly is the difference between the 1600 and 2400 models? You said I wouldn't really be able to tell the difference anyways? And since the mobo is what it is, is the asrock x79 extreme II a waste of money or should I save a little and go with the ASUS rampage IV extreme? Or a completely different one all together. Sorry for all of the questions!

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
N

noidea_77

Distinguished
Jul 28, 2012
6,527
0
19,960
For the memory: the difference is the frequency. 1600MHz to 2400MHz sounds more, like it really is, because the latency is higher on the 2400. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR3_SDRAM
ASRock X79 Extreme3, Intel Xeon E5-1650, Kingston ValueRAM DIMM 8GB, DDR3-1600, CL11, ECC (KVR16E11/8) or any other unbuffered 1600 ECC ram you can get. The K4000 will run your games as well. Here is a review and you probably find more on google: http://www.renderosity.com/nvidia-quadro-k4000-in-review-cms-16633
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom