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XxTattooMattxX

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New to Building - Need Advice/Suggestions

Approximate Purchase Date: This Week

Budget Range: $2,000 - NOT Including Displays

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photoshop/Premiere Pro, Pro Tools, ZBrush

Are you buying a monitor: Yes - Need Recommendations for multi-screen setup

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Location: Hawaii (O'ahu)

Overclocking: Maybe -Never done; would need advice

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future

Your Monitor Resolution: Suggestions welcome - Would want at least 2-screens

Additional Comments: Won't be used for gaming

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I need a reliable PC that can be used for both audio /video editing and 3D graphic design.


Current Parts List I have assembled

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.90 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($212.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($364.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-14D1XT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($88.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($132.95 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1759.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-30 18:42 EDT-0400)

I have also been looking at the Asus Maximus V Gene for the MoBo and the Corsair Vengeance LP RAM (to save a little room in the case if necessary?)

Since this will be a new build I have also been contemplating the 4770K since it is newer technology/change in socket and is priced relatively close to the 3770K. I want the ability to upgrade later on if necessary or if I decide to game on the machine. This would definitely also require a good choice of MoBo and other parts; I just started researching combos so I am unsure of what would be the best MoBo or what I could keep from the above parts list.

I would like advice/suggestions if my build is good and also I did not select a power supply, which I need recommendations.

Thank you in advance for the assistance. I have learned so much already scouring these forums and it is such a help.
 
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g-unit1111
Not so sure that 32GB of RAM is necessary. I have 16GB, and I hardly use it when running multiple programs and games at the same time. I've never seen it go above 40% when running CAD, Solidworks, Visual Studio, MatLab, and of course, games.
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Yeah you're probably right. The one thing it would depend on is if any third party plug ins for CS5/6 are going to be used. My company we use a lot of custom plug ins for AutoCAD and Revit but those don't eat up a ton of RAM, at least on the redraws.

I would do something a bit similar to Axl's rig and go the 4930K route, maybe try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core...
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This is better for editing. Im not sure how you did end up using 7970 for video card. I think Nvidia works better with Photoshop / Premier Pro.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($562.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($238.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.08 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.08 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($212.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($242.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1916.05
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-03 05:48 EDT-0400)

Bit short budget. Maybe you can save on OS and get 8 PRO?
PRO is good to have because it supports more memory 16GB -> 192GB

Video editing you need lots memory + fastest cpu you can get.
And this is it. Cpu cooler u may drop to good air cooler like this.
And save 40$
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc12dxbk

Other good case is Fractal Define R4.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw

Other place where you may save is SSD.
Sandisk ultra plus is good and fast enough SSD. And really reliable drive. Price is just 165$ now. Samsung PRO is over 200 so..
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssdhp256gg25
 
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Not so sure that 32GB of RAM is necessary. I have 16GB, and I hardly use it when running multiple programs and games at the same time. I've never seen it go above 40% when running CAD, Solidworks, Visual Studio, MatLab, and of course, games.
 
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Not so sure that 32GB of RAM is necessary. I have 16GB, and I hardly use it when running multiple programs and games at the same time. I've never seen it go above 40% when running CAD, Solidworks, Visual Studio, MatLab, and of course, games.
Click to expand...

Yeah you're probably right. The one thing it would depend on is if any third party plug ins for CS5/6 are going to be used. My company we use a lot of custom plug ins for AutoCAD and Revit but those don't eat up a ton of RAM, at least on the redraws.

I would do something a bit similar to Axl's rig and go the 4930K route, maybe try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($562.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($226.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($284.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($144.91 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ATI FirePro V5900 2GB Video Card ($412.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Total: $2068.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-03 12:42 EDT-0400)
 
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Get some ^^ how they say it? cmoonsence :D

Lose the water cooler. Buy 50$ good air cooler.
Two 3TB seagate barracuda.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc12dxbk

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm001

Ass Rocks mobos cant be that good :D
So a-s-us or g-byte

Any SSD is maybe fast enough. Even my old extremes are fast enough for me. In RAID 0 . ^^

Corsair RM is good psu. Better than seasonic broNze.. :)

 
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