Any suggesting for that workstation build?

thomchild

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Hi everyone,

I'll soon need to upgrade my current PC (it's getting old, plus the GPU is slowly dieing).

I mostly use my computer for photo editing in Adobe CC, but I also want to start editing short movies. I have a little knowledge of Adobe Premiere, so I will most probably use this program to do so. I am not making an income from those two activities, but I want to slowly make a professional transition toward those domains (photo/video). That's why I dont mind getting a PC that is a little overkill for my current needs.

I also like to game a little when I have some free time (which doesn't come by too often, unfortunatly!)

So, I wanted to know what you guys thought of this build I am planning to make (http://pcpartpicker.com/user/zeero/saved/pG92FT)

Some precisions or questions :

-The four HDD will be used in raid 10, and the SDD as a boot/program drives. Two more HDD in raid 10 might be added later, if needed.
-The PSU has more wattage than I need, but will be used in futur build.
-The case is big in order to be futur proof. Anyway, I wont move it around.
-I would have like a MOBO that allows 10 SATA3 connections, but I don't know what to think of the other brands. I always had ASUS motherboards and I never had any problems...
-I'm not too sure about the case? I find it odd that it's not so expensive.
- What about the RAM? Should I prefer Corsair's, Crucial's, G.Skill? I really chose the Corsair's because I had no idea about the other ones. Plus, DDR4 is new, isn't it safest to go with a known brand? Still, I find my choice pretty expensive.

Thanks in advance! :)
 
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Here is a better build for what you are needing it for, I have gotten cheaper RAM as the corsair one is way over priced. I changed you to a work station board which is also better for what you need it for and also changed your GPU to a titain black as it is designed for this kind of usage as well

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.61 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 WS EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($330.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:...

Nuckles_56

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Here is a better build for what you are needing it for, I have gotten cheaper RAM as the corsair one is way over priced. I changed you to a work station board which is also better for what you need it for and also changed your GPU to a titain black as it is designed for this kind of usage as well

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.61 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 WS EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($330.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($250.38 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card ($998.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($267.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($128.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: NEC PA272W 85Hz 27.0" Monitor ($1299.00 @ Adorama)
Total: $5109.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-01 20:46 EDT-0400
 
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Mighty_Miro_WD

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Hi there,
It's quiet a solid build!
As for the hard drives, WD Black is an excellent HDD for high-performance workstations. Nevertheless, for RAID configurations I would suggest also to take a look at the WD Red drive, which was tested for PCs with RAID in particular. It has reduced power consumption and low the operating temperature, as well as 3 years limited waranty.
Here's a link if you want to check it out:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=810
Cheers!
 

thomchild

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Thanks! I'll consider both your answers! Will definitly be going with red drives for storage, and I might to with crucial basilisk sport ddr4. As for ASrock's motherboard, I definitly don't know. I don't trust the brand.