I am a photographer and assistant getting into higher volume commercial work. I currently use a semi powerful laptop for workflow, but it is beginning to show its age especially with newer versions of the editing/capture software I am using. Essentially I need a rig that would allow me to process ~1k images in one program while editing 20+ images in another all at the same time, with little to no lag at all. I also want this rig to be highly portable so I can take it on location for some documentation jobs I have so I can provide on-site edits and delivery to clients. Most of these locations would be in buildings with access to a standard outlet so no power issues should exist. (I'm looking into another laptop for situations where power would be scarce). I might also install MAC OS alongside Windows, but haven't decided on that yet.
Now to the non professional reason I want this rig.......I am also into games. I usually bounce between Total War games, The Elder Scrolls, GTA, and The Sims 3. I'm looking to get The Sims 4 in December, GTA 5 whenever it finally graces Windows, and playing the games I play now on the highest settings. I plan to keep all of my editing software on an SSD while my non professional programs will be on a traditional harddrive.
Anyway I've been building rigs virtually for awhile and wanted to have the opinion of others on the components I've selected. I plan to assemble the components myself unless I run across a deal for a pre-assembled one. Remember I want to keep this thing portable as much as possible.
Graphics- GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD REV2.0 GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready WindForce 3X 450W Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466
Motherboard- Asus ROG Maximus VI Hero Motherboard - ATX, Socket LGA1150, Intel Z87 Express Chipset, 2800MHz DDR3 (O.C.), SATA 6.0 Gb/s, RAID, 8-Channel Audio, Gigabit LAN, SLI/CrossFireX Ready, USB 3.0
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8184744&CatId=8586
RAM- Corsair Vengeance CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10B 16GB Desktop Memory Module Kit - DDR3, 2 x 8GB, Dual Channel, 240 Pin, DIMM, 1.5V, PC3-12800, 1600MHz, XMP Ready
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7487099&csid=_61
HD- WD Green 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive, Cool and Quiet with Optimal Energy Efficiency - 3.5" - Sata 6 Gb/s, Intellipower, 64MB Cache, 2yr Warranty - WD10EZRX
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2128458&CatId=2459
SSD- Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD - 2.5" Form Factor, SATA III 6 Gb/s, Up To 540 MB/s Read Speed, Up To 410 MB/s Write Speed, 7mm Thickness, Samsung 3-core MEX Controller - MZ-7TE120BW
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8466636&CatId=5300
CD Drive- ASUS Internal 24X DVD Burner - Compatible With Windows 8, Saves Over 50% Of Power Consumption, Disc Encryption II, Password Control, Hides Files Names, Friendly Interface (DRW-24F1ST)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8324537&CatId=89
Sound- Asus Xonar DX PCIe 7.1 Sound Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3759080&CatId=2771
Wireless Card- StarTech.com PCI Wireless N Adapter - 300 Mbps PCI 802.11 b/g/n Network Adapter Card - 2T2R 2.2 dBi - Network adapter - PCI - 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7530004&CatId=200
Power- Fractal Design Tesla R2 - Power supply ( internal ) - ATX12V 2.31 - 80 PLUS Gold - AC 115/230 V - 650 Watt
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7535990&CatId=4324
Tower- This is open as I have not found one I really feel strongly about. Though I do need something portable. The only issue I have is that many of the more portable towers lack the necessary USB ports and space requirements I need for card readers, CD burners, HD space etc. So perhaps a midtower would be better though a smaller midtower.
Cooling System- Any suggestions would be fantastic. Looking for a processor fan/overall cooling system.
Processor- Intel Core i7-4770K Processor - Quad Core, 8MB L3 Cache, 3.5GHz, 84W, Fan, Unlocked Multiplier, 1250 MHz Graphics Core Speed - BX80646I74770K
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8037048&CatId=8741
Anyway this is what I'm thinking in terms of component power. I haven't researched to see if these components work together or anything I haven't really gotten that far yet. This rig at the prices I found is around $1500(without OS) and I would like to bring that down to $1000 if possible. If a rig built more toward image processing would be substantially less than the above then I would go that route and deal with performance issues in games as I always have.
I'm looking to buy this by June after I've saved enough/after tax season. I'm looking to buy Windows 7 OS as I have not heard good things for Windows 8 in general and especially in regards to the editing software I will be using.
Any help would be appreciated!
Now to the non professional reason I want this rig.......I am also into games. I usually bounce between Total War games, The Elder Scrolls, GTA, and The Sims 3. I'm looking to get The Sims 4 in December, GTA 5 whenever it finally graces Windows, and playing the games I play now on the highest settings. I plan to keep all of my editing software on an SSD while my non professional programs will be on a traditional harddrive.
Anyway I've been building rigs virtually for awhile and wanted to have the opinion of others on the components I've selected. I plan to assemble the components myself unless I run across a deal for a pre-assembled one. Remember I want to keep this thing portable as much as possible.
Graphics- GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD REV2.0 GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready WindForce 3X 450W Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466
Motherboard- Asus ROG Maximus VI Hero Motherboard - ATX, Socket LGA1150, Intel Z87 Express Chipset, 2800MHz DDR3 (O.C.), SATA 6.0 Gb/s, RAID, 8-Channel Audio, Gigabit LAN, SLI/CrossFireX Ready, USB 3.0
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8184744&CatId=8586
RAM- Corsair Vengeance CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10B 16GB Desktop Memory Module Kit - DDR3, 2 x 8GB, Dual Channel, 240 Pin, DIMM, 1.5V, PC3-12800, 1600MHz, XMP Ready
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7487099&csid=_61
HD- WD Green 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive, Cool and Quiet with Optimal Energy Efficiency - 3.5" - Sata 6 Gb/s, Intellipower, 64MB Cache, 2yr Warranty - WD10EZRX
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2128458&CatId=2459
SSD- Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD - 2.5" Form Factor, SATA III 6 Gb/s, Up To 540 MB/s Read Speed, Up To 410 MB/s Write Speed, 7mm Thickness, Samsung 3-core MEX Controller - MZ-7TE120BW
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8466636&CatId=5300
CD Drive- ASUS Internal 24X DVD Burner - Compatible With Windows 8, Saves Over 50% Of Power Consumption, Disc Encryption II, Password Control, Hides Files Names, Friendly Interface (DRW-24F1ST)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8324537&CatId=89
Sound- Asus Xonar DX PCIe 7.1 Sound Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3759080&CatId=2771
Wireless Card- StarTech.com PCI Wireless N Adapter - 300 Mbps PCI 802.11 b/g/n Network Adapter Card - 2T2R 2.2 dBi - Network adapter - PCI - 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7530004&CatId=200
Power- Fractal Design Tesla R2 - Power supply ( internal ) - ATX12V 2.31 - 80 PLUS Gold - AC 115/230 V - 650 Watt
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7535990&CatId=4324
Tower- This is open as I have not found one I really feel strongly about. Though I do need something portable. The only issue I have is that many of the more portable towers lack the necessary USB ports and space requirements I need for card readers, CD burners, HD space etc. So perhaps a midtower would be better though a smaller midtower.
Cooling System- Any suggestions would be fantastic. Looking for a processor fan/overall cooling system.
Processor- Intel Core i7-4770K Processor - Quad Core, 8MB L3 Cache, 3.5GHz, 84W, Fan, Unlocked Multiplier, 1250 MHz Graphics Core Speed - BX80646I74770K
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8037048&CatId=8741
Anyway this is what I'm thinking in terms of component power. I haven't researched to see if these components work together or anything I haven't really gotten that far yet. This rig at the prices I found is around $1500(without OS) and I would like to bring that down to $1000 if possible. If a rig built more toward image processing would be substantially less than the above then I would go that route and deal with performance issues in games as I always have.
I'm looking to buy this by June after I've saved enough/after tax season. I'm looking to buy Windows 7 OS as I have not heard good things for Windows 8 in general and especially in regards to the editing software I will be using.
Any help would be appreciated!
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