High End PC Build For Architecture and Rendering Software

shannon91794

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Hi, I'm new here to the forum, and wanted to ask a few questions about the PC I am wanting to build. I am studying architecture, and thus have to have a computer capable of running programs such as Rhinoceros, 3dsmax, revit, Autocad, Sketchup, V-ray, Maxwell, and I would like to use V-ray RT. I currently own a Dell Precision M4700 Laptop that when I got it 2 years ago I upgraded to 16gb of RAM. This laptop is continually getting slower, the battery is on its last leg, and I would like to save up the money I am making this summer to build a PC that will last me for a long time and that I can upgrade and replace parts in the future.

I have not built a PC before, but I have watched several tutorials online, and feel I am pretty tech-savvy, so I don't think it should be a problem.

I wanted to run the specs for the build I have put together past you and see if there was anything I have chosen that isn't compatible, or if there is something that would give me more of a bang for my buck. I am not afraid of spending a good amount on this build as I plan on using it A LOT and want it to be an upgrade from what I currently have.

So without any further ado: (all prices are from amazon, if you know of somewhere with significantly better prices let me know)

CPU:
-Intel i7-4930K LGA 2011 64 ($578.99)
-here I wanted to get something with a lot of power, and from the reviews and benchmarks I saw, I put this at the top of my list.

MoBo:
-Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX DDR3 2133 Intel LGA 2011($481.99)
-since I had to have an LGA 2011 motherboard for the CPU, this one seemed the best to me.

RAM
-Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 MHz (PC3 17000) ($439.99)
-definitely want to have a lot of RAM

GPU
-EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Classified w/ EVGA ACX Cooler 3GB GDDR5 384-bit, Dual-Link DVI-I/DVI-D HDMI DP SLI Ready Graphics Card 03G-P4-3788-KR ($539.99)
-this was one of the toughest decisions I had to put in here. It was either this or the Quadro 4000 which some people say is better for 3d stuff, but honestly for the price difference from what I've seen there isn't really a noticeable difference at all. I do game as well, so having the ability to do that well would be nice.

PSU
-850W Silencer MK III Series Modular Power Supply ($191.80)
-there was the option for 1200 Watt, but do I really need that much?

Cooling unit
-Thermalright Macho Rev. A (BW) ($52.90)
-sounded good?

Optical Drive
-Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) ($21.90)
-I have a blu-ray DVD player, and don't plan on burning blu-ray at the moment so I figured why-bother

SSD
-Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) ($103.24)
-plan on putting OS and programs on here

HDD
-Western Digital 3 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive, Black, WD3003FZEX ($181.99)
-I already have about 1TB worth of files on an external, and would like extra storage, as well as for the price it was only $40 more for the extra TB

Case:
And to store all of this stuff in (which was also somewhat chosen to look nice with the case) the:

-Corsair CC600TWM-WHT Special Edition Graphite Series 600T Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case - White ($159.99)
-This will work with everything right?

Monitor:

-ASUS PA248Q 24-Inch LED-Lit IPS Professional Graphics Monitor ($291.22)
Good Choice?

Already own a Microsoft ergonomic keyboard and a logitech performance mouse MX (love the mouse) if you have any keyboard suggestions though I'd be willing to listen. I don't mind this one though.

So overall with everything put together, that makes the total $2944 +tax and I believe there was a warranty for $26 for the RAM.

So about a $3000 build, I am open to comments. I want to make sure everything will work together, and that I am getting the most out of my money.

Thanks!
 

pigsinspace72

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If not for gaming and using programs like Autocad, then don't get a gtx series graphics card as thise are for gaming. The Nvidia quadro series are more for workstation type usage for using auto cad related type stuff.
 

anthony8989

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You're over spending on the RAM , the motherboard, and the PSU (unless you plan on Sli; but still a little pricey even still).

You're investing in the wrong card. Get the Titan Black. It is perfectly suited for your applications.
 

anthony8989

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($578.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho Rev.A. 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($303.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($305.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($103.24 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($181.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card ($1049.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.55 @ Amazon)
Total: $2923.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-18 23:59 EDT-0400[/i
 
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shannon91794

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Would you recommend sticking with the 32gb of RAM, or with the Motherboard you recommended am I able to max it out to 64? Do you think it would make much of a difference?

I like the suggestion for the 6gb/s card, would it be better to get the one card with 6gb/s or sli two of the smaller ones?
 

anthony8989

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One Titan Black for the FP32 performance and the real 6gb of VRAM.

32 gb RAM is plenty excessive for you already . Anything over 16GB is largely superfluous outside of server setups. I'd say go 16gb but it's up to you if you want the 32 and don't mind spending the extra cash.
 

shannon91794

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Thanks! I have 16gb of RAM on my laptop now, and it should be plenty for my next computer so I might consider downgrading to that. I can always add more if I want to...

 

Alpha3031

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First, it will be equivalent to a current 4960X+Architectural improvements
It will have an M.2 slot on the MB for M.2 SATA/PCIe SSDs which will be faster
It will be on a X99 MB which will carry over to Broadwell-E released next year (you can upgrade without spending 300+ for the MB)
It will support DDR4 which will be more power efficient (DDR4 2666 running at 1.2 V is realistic)