Need advices for a custom built PC

denist · Mar 2, 2014

Hey guys!

I'm about to build my new workstation, so I need some advices! I'm working with Cubase (and a lot of heavy samples libraries), Photoshop, After Effect, Cinema 4D, and sometimes I play video games.

So here it is (UPDATED) :

CPU
Intel S2011 6 Core - i7 4930K

Motherboard
ASUS X79-DELUXE

RAM
G.Skill RipJaws Z Series 32 Go (4 x 8 Go) DDR3 1866 MHz CL10

Hard drive
2 x Seagate Enterprise Value HDD 2 To

SSD
Samsung 840 EVO BASIC 2,5" 1 To

Cooler
Noctua NH-D14 SE2011

Graphic card
EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

Blu-Ray
ASUS BC-12D2HT Noir

Case
Corsair Graphite Series 600T

Power supply
Seasonic X-750 (SS-750KM3) 80PLUS Gold

OS
Windows 8.1 64bit

What do you think ? I'm not sure about the RAM, there are too many possibilities...

Thanks!

tiny voices · Mar 2, 2014

I definitely don't think 64gb is necessary at all. 32gb should be fine, but if you have the money to blow might as well get 64gb. Get 1.5v 1600mhz.

For the PSU, get a better quality one. Look at Antec, XFX, Corsair (NOT CX), Seasonic.

denist · Mar 2, 2014

tiny voices :

I asked other composers who work with Cubase and heavy samples librairies, and 64Go is not too much. A lot of composers even use 128Go. 32Go is OK, but I'd go up to 64gb from the start just so I don't have to think about it.

I'll look for a better PSU indeed, I read some bad reviews about this one. Which one would you suggest? Is 750W enough or should I get 850W juste to be sure?

tiny voices · Mar 2, 2014

750w is more than enough for this computer. I would also suggest just a 780 not the TI version if gaming is not your main priority. The 780 will still max all games and the TI version will not help with anything besides getting a little more life out of the GPU in the future before you upgrade it.

I suggest XFX or Seasonic for a VERY good quality high end PSU.

denist · Mar 2, 2014

tiny voices :

Thanks a lot for your advices! I really appreciate it!

Just to be sure about the RAM, you said I should get 1.5v 1600mhz. Why not 2400Mhz ? I don't know the difference between low or high mhz, so my question might sound stupid ;-)

tiny voices · Mar 2, 2014

2400mhz would be fine but it will cost alot more and not really add any performance. You will also have to manually overclock it yourself as it will just run at 1600mhz unless you change it.

denist · Mar 2, 2014

Ok, interesting! Thanks!

About the PSU, I think I'll get the Seasonic X-750 (SS-750KM3) 80PLUS Gold. What do you think ?

tiny voices · Mar 2, 2014

That is a very good unit and more than enough for your system.

denist · Mar 2, 2014

Thank you sir! You helped me a lot!

For the RAM, I'll get 32Go @ 1600Mhz for now, and I'll upgrade later if needed.

tiny voices · Mar 2, 2014

Sounds great to me! Always glad to help!

denist · Mar 2, 2014

Ok, so here is what I got after some updates.

CPU
Intel S2011 6 Core - i7 4930K

Motherboard
ASUS X79-DELUXE

RAM
G.Skill RipJaws Z Series 32 Go (4 x 8 Go) DDR3 1866 MHz CL10

Hard drive
2 x Seagate Enterprise Value HDD 2 To

SSD
Samsung 840 EVO BASIC 2,5" 1 To

Cooler
Noctua NH-D14 SE2011

Graphic card
EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

Blu-Ray
ASUS BC-12D2HT

Case
Corsair Graphite Series 600T

Power supply
Seasonic X-750 (SS-750KM3) 80PLUS Gold

OS
Windows 8.1 64bit

Do I forgot something ?

tiny voices · Mar 2, 2014

Looks good to me.

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