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September 18, 2014 1:36:08 PM

Hi All:

I've never built a system before and after reading all the stuff out there I feel like my head is about to spin around and pop off. So here is what I need the system to do:

    Run creative cloud (specifically premiere and after effects)

    edit 4k files from any dslr, Red, and the like

    Output to JPEG2000, ProRes 422, mp4/h2.64 and render relatively well (not looking for light speed but decent)

    Have thunderbolt ports (at least two)

    Handle three monitors (not necessary but wanted. Must handle at least two 27" monitors)


    expandable


I have a Drobo Raid system that is set up with 10tb and is thunderbolt and USB 3 compatible. The drives in the Drobo spin at 7200 and the system is set at Raid 5. I'd like to connect to the Drobo via thunderbolt.

Looking to keep the price about $3500.00. Any suggestions?

Thanks;

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September 18, 2014 7:02:22 PM

Something like this should suit your needs:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($384.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($359.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($187.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($549.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($187.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2369.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 22:01 EDT-0400

The motherboard has a Thunderbolt module that can add two ports. I don't know anything about RAID controllers but I'm sure you can add them very easily to this machine. If you want a professional grade card for this setup look at the NVIDIA K series and the AMD Fire Pro W series, but those can run upwards of $900 or more.
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September 18, 2014 7:20:07 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($579.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($359.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($299.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($557.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($557.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($232.49 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $3403.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 22:19 EDT-0400

g-unit I dont know if you remember but last year some time a guy asked for a 4k editing system and OP ended up going with a Quadro/ 780Ti build and I think that is need here.. But I am not a Quadro follower so I think someone with a better understanding of Quadro cards should intervene
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September 18, 2014 8:50:42 PM

MasterDell said:

g-unit I dont know if you remember but last year some time a guy asked for a 4k editing system and OP ended up going with a Quadro/ 780Ti build and I think that is need here.. But I am not a Quadro follower so I think someone with a better understanding of Quadro cards should intervene


Sounds familiar. I see a lot of build threads so it's kind of hard to remember one from the next. :lol: 

I didn't think it was possible to have both a Quaddro and a TI in the same system. I'm not in rendering or editing so I don't really have a use for one.
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September 18, 2014 9:23:04 PM

g-unit1111 said:
MasterDell said:

g-unit I dont know if you remember but last year some time a guy asked for a 4k editing system and OP ended up going with a Quadro/ 780Ti build and I think that is need here.. But I am not a Quadro follower so I think someone with a better understanding of Quadro cards should intervene


Sounds familiar. I see a lot of build threads so it's kind of hard to remember one from the next. :lol: 

I didn't think it was possible to have both a Quaddro and a TI in the same system. I'm not in rendering or editing so I don't really have a use for one.

Yeah I'm not either.. This video should be useful for OP:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq-zqQiY-OA

Some of these parts are out of date so please don't use them as a reference on what components to use.. But do look into using a GTX 780 and a Quadro card together.
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September 19, 2014 3:27:43 AM

Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($1041.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H90 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($266.13 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($200.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($110.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card ($1019.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill RISE Glow ATX Full Tower Case ($73.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $3486.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 06:23 EDT-0400

Hope this helped MRE.
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September 19, 2014 11:21:35 AM

Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.
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September 19, 2014 1:09:31 PM

I like that build a lot. Get gunit's board, and then throw in a hitachi HDD and you'll be set
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September 19, 2014 1:59:57 PM

MasterDell said:
I like that build a lot. Get gunit's board, and then throw in a hitachi HDD and you'll be set


I want that board for my rig but $400 for a motherboard is a bit hard to stomach at the moment. :lol: 
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September 19, 2014 3:12:05 PM

I'm sure Visa can stomach the build for now ;) 
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September 19, 2014 3:17:37 PM

MasterDell said:
I'm sure Visa can stomach the build for now ;) 


True, but I would be paying 20% interest on it for a while. :lol: 

Plus I'd also need CPU and RAM which would add another $500-$600 to the cost, and that is where it's a bit hard to stomach.
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September 19, 2014 3:40:31 PM

Yeah :/  There's always a paper route at your local news paper office :D  But then again the x03149820348 will be out by the time you pay that off. OKAY back on topic. The problem with high end workstations is that they need the raw performance of a GTX but then when you look at Quadros they are truly work station grade. But the issue here is that in order to get 980/780 Ti power you will need a k6000 and well that is a literal shot to the bank account. K6000 literally costs it's name.
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September 19, 2014 3:53:20 PM

g-unit1111 said:
Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.


Thanks for that, but you still got to admit that it is a good build
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September 19, 2014 4:43:52 PM

Mre tech said:
g-unit1111 said:
Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.


Thanks for that, but you still got to admit that it is a good build

Yeah it is without a doubt.. But there is just a few things I would tweak like the PSU and HDD.. For the PSU I would get a G2 or a P2, Or something like the Xseries from seasonic. But ideally the Ax1200i.

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September 19, 2014 5:53:44 PM

MasterDell said:
Mre tech said:
g-unit1111 said:
Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.


Thanks for that, but you still got to admit that it is a good build

Yeah it is without a doubt.. But there is just a few things I would tweak like the PSU and HDD.. For the PSU I would get a G2 or a P2, Or something like the Xseries from seasonic. But ideally the Ax1200i.



Actually if you check pcpartpicker you will see the wattage is around 500-550w
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September 19, 2014 6:40:31 PM

Mre tech said:
MasterDell said:
Mre tech said:
g-unit1111 said:
Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.


Thanks for that, but you still got to admit that it is a good build

Yeah it is without a doubt.. But there is just a few things I would tweak like the PSU and HDD.. For the PSU I would get a G2 or a P2, Or something like the Xseries from seasonic. But ideally the Ax1200i.



Actually if you check pcpartpicker you will see the wattage is around 500-550w

Yes I know but if OP would like to go 2 or 3 way SLI in the future that will bring the wattage up a lot! And I wasn't talking about wattage when I said that I was talking about the quality of the PSU. Honestly RM, CX and HX corsair PSUs are crap. HX being the best of the 3 but still not good. The AX series however is great! But this is how I would adjust your build just a little bit:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($605.99 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H90 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($417.93 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($577.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card ($1169.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Rosewill RISE Glow ATX Full Tower Case ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($299.99 @ Memory Express)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($104.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $3592.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 21:39 EDT-0400


Unfortunately I had to drop the 5960x for the 5930k.. :(  But I did this in order to get the better PSU and the thunderbolt II mobo.
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September 20, 2014 4:14:56 AM

MasterDell said:
Mre tech said:
MasterDell said:
Mre tech said:
g-unit1111 said:
Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.


Thanks for that, but you still got to admit that it is a good build

Yeah it is without a doubt.. But there is just a few things I would tweak like the PSU and HDD.. For the PSU I would get a G2 or a P2, Or something like the Xseries from seasonic. But ideally the Ax1200i.



Actually if you check pcpartpicker you will see the wattage is around 500-550w

Yes I know but if OP would like to go 2 or 3 way SLI in the future that will bring the wattage up a lot! And I wasn't talking about wattage when I said that I was talking about the quality of the PSU. Honestly RM, CX and HX corsair PSUs are crap. HX being the best of the 3 but still not good. The AX series however is great! But this is how I would adjust your build just a little bit:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($605.99 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H90 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($417.93 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($577.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card ($1169.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Rosewill RISE Glow ATX Full Tower Case ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($299.99 @ Memory Express)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($104.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $3592.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 21:39 EDT-0400


Unfortunately I had to drop the 5960x for the 5930k.. :(  But I did this in order to get the better PSU and the thunderbolt II mobo.


Yea but he probably won't need a 2-3 sli setup unless he has a 780(ti) or something.
Yea I also had to drop a component from i think a 3000Mhz $700 Ram kit to the one I put in the list
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September 20, 2014 9:40:03 AM

here you go. Can handle 3 27" or 28" monitors easily:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE V EXTREME EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($498.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($234.03 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 Windowed Edition (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $3367.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 12:39 EDT-0400
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September 20, 2014 1:03:54 PM

to be quite honest... the apple mac pro might be a real option since it already has a quad xeon and firepro inside. with full thunderbolt support, ecc ram, 256gb ssd, and a 3 years full warranty(just walk into any apple store for imediate assistance)... they really have a solid product sitting right at $3250+tax.

but if osx isn't your flavor i totally understand.

also read this toms review on this monitor...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hp-z27x-dreamcolor-...
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September 20, 2014 1:11:33 PM

nikoli707 said:
to be quite honest... the apple mac pro might be a real option since it already has a quad xeon and firepro inside. with full thunderbolt support, ecc ram, 256gb ssd, and a 3 years full warranty(just walk into any apple store for imediate assistance)... they really have a solid product sitting right at $3250+tax.

but if osx isn't your flavor i totally understand.

also read this toms review on this monitor...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hp-z27x-dreamcolor-...


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September 20, 2014 1:13:05 PM

nikoli707 said:
to be quite honest... the apple mac pro might be a real option since it already has a quad xeon and firepro inside. with full thunderbolt support, ecc ram, 256gb ssd, and a 3 years full warranty(just walk into any apple store for imediate assistance)... they really have a solid product sitting right at $3250+tax.

but if osx isn't your flavor i totally understand.

also read this toms review on this monitor...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hp-z27x-dreamcolor-...


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September 20, 2014 1:16:14 PM

I looked into the Mac pro but it's way too much and doesn't support Open GL which premiere rocks on. I can do a much better build on my own at a lesser price. thanks though
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September 20, 2014 1:17:26 PM

g-unit1111 said:
Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.

That's just a sample pic, showing it also capable of supporting ThunderBolt. The board does not come with a TB module, they're sold separately. It does come with a PCIe x4 M.2 card and the fan extension hub.

@OP, remove that add on Intel network card. The X99 Deluxe already comes with 2 of them.
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September 20, 2014 5:57:39 PM

lp231 said:
g-unit1111 said:
Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.

That's just a sample pic, showing it also capable of supporting ThunderBolt. The board does not come with a TB module, they're sold separately. It does come with a PCIe x4 M.2 card and the fan extension hub.

@OP, remove that add on Intel network card. The X99 Deluxe already comes with 2 of them.

Agreed about the Network card. As for the PSU I would change it to the 1000W G2. $30 less over priced and it's better quality :) 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($381.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($391.94 @ Adorama)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 Windowed Edition (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.48 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer UM.HB6AA.001 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($289.99 @ Mac Mall)
Monitor: Acer UM.HB6AA.001 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($289.99 @ Mac Mall)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: ASUS ThunderboltEX II Expansion Card ($69.00)
Total: $3363.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 20:57 EDT-0400


*EDIT* I also changed the 780 Ti to a 980. Less power consumption, more VRAM and newer architecture for the same price :)  Oh and also a little bit better performance!
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September 20, 2014 6:31:43 PM

g-unit1111 said:
Something like this should suit your needs:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($384.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($359.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($187.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($549.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($187.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2369.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 22:01 EDT-0400

The motherboard has a Thunderbolt module that can add two ports. I don't know anything about RAID controllers but I'm sure you can add them very easily to this machine. If you want a professional grade card for this setup look at the NVIDIA K series and the AMD Fire Pro W series, but those can run upwards of $900 or more.


MasterDell said:
lp231 said:
g-unit1111 said:
Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.

That's just a sample pic, showing it also capable of supporting ThunderBolt. The board does not come with a TB module, they're sold separately. It does come with a PCIe x4 M.2 card and the fan extension hub.

@OP, remove that add on Intel network card. The X99 Deluxe already comes with 2 of them.

Agreed about the Network card. As for the PSU I would change it to the 1000W G2. $30 less over priced and it's better quality :) 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($381.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($391.94 @ Adorama)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 Windowed Edition (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.48 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer UM.HB6AA.001 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($289.99 @ Mac Mall)
Monitor: Acer UM.HB6AA.001 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($289.99 @ Mac Mall)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: ASUS ThunderboltEX II Expansion Card ($69.00)
Total: $3363.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 20:57 EDT-0400


*EDIT* I also changed the 780 Ti to a 980. Less power consumption, more VRAM and newer architecture for the same price :)  Oh and also a little bit better performance!


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September 20, 2014 6:35:19 PM

lp231 said:
g-unit1111 said:
Mre tech said:
Here is a pretty killer system that should work however I don't think there are very many thunderbolt motherboards so unless you get a expansion card.


The Asus X99 Deluxe has a Thunderbolt module included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also has an internal Thunderbolt header.

That's just a sample pic, showing it also capable of supporting ThunderBolt. The board does not come with a TB module, they're sold separately. It does come with a PCIe x4 M.2 card and the fan extension hub.

@OP, remove that add on Intel network card. The X99 Deluxe already comes with 2 of them.


Thanks guys for the all the suggestions. I am going to be editing 4k stuff so one quick question. Is an SSD a must or can I use a HDD that spins at 7200? Keep in mind I'll be connecting my RAID system via TB
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September 20, 2014 6:48:58 PM

I think that a HDD should be fine.. Plus with 4k Res I dont exactly think that SSDs would be a realistic decision standing from a cost point of view
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September 20, 2014 8:54:09 PM

i think you would definitely want a large ssd for caching the 4k material, especially with a large multi tb array via thunderbolt. a 512gb would do it nicely. after that, having a simple 120gb ssd for ultra fast boot times and app performance should be on order, especially on this budget with such high end components.
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September 21, 2014 12:33:23 AM

kengi1468 said:

Thanks guys for the all the suggestions. I am going to be editing 4k stuff so one quick question. Is an SSD a must or can I use a HDD that spins at 7200? Keep in mind I'll be connecting my RAID system via TB


No SSD is a definite must. I realized the importance of SSDs when I was doing some rendering on a PC last week that didn't have one and it took nearly an hour and a half to do a task that would take five minutes on my PC which has a Sandisk Extreme.

I also realized the importance of data transfer rates when I switched memory cards on my Dell Venue 8 tablet. I went from a memory card that had a 10 MB/S rate to a card with an 80 MB/S rate - difference is night and day. Videos play at full frame rate, music plays the way it's supposed to, it was well worth the purchase.
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September 22, 2014 9:09:39 PM

g-unit1111 said:
kengi1468 said:

Thanks guys for the all the suggestions. I am going to be editing 4k stuff so one quick question. Is an SSD a must or can I use a HDD that spins at 7200? Keep in mind I'll be connecting my RAID system via TB


No SSD is a definite must. I realized the importance of SSDs when I was doing some rendering on a PC last week that didn't have one and it took nearly an hour and a half to do a task that would take five minutes on my PC which has a Sandisk Extreme.

I also realized the importance of data transfer rates when I switched memory cards on my Dell Venue 8 tablet. I went from a memory card that had a 10 MB/S rate to a card with an 80 MB/S rate - difference is night and day. Videos play at full frame rate, music plays the way it's supposed to, it was well worth the purchase.

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Sounds good. Here is my last build. Just made a few changes. Going to get my monitors elsewhere. http://pcpartpicker.com/user/kevin%4012point.net/saved/...
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September 22, 2014 9:25:55 PM

I don't remeber if I mentioned this before, but I would really suggest you get the ax860i or an evga 850w g2. Extremely high quality PSUs
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September 22, 2014 10:45:38 PM

MasterDell said:

Actually if you check pcpartpicker you will see the wattage is around 500-550w

Yes I know but if OP would like to go 2 or 3 way SLI in the future that will bring the wattage up a lot! And I wasn't talking about wattage when I said that I was talking about the quality of the PSU. Honestly RM, CX and HX corsair PSUs are crap. HX being the best of the 3 but still not good. The AX series however is great! But this is how I would adjust your build just a little bit:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($605.99 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H90 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($417.93 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($577.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card ($1169.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Rosewill RISE Glow ATX Full Tower Case ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($299.99 @ Memory Express)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($104.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $3592.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 21:39 EDT-0400


Unfortunately I had to drop the 5960x for the 5930k.. :(  But I did this in order to get the better PSU and the thunderbolt II mobo.
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I'm not sure about that case choice for a $3K build. Rosewill does make a lot of good products, but like Cooler Master and Corsair, there's a lot of varying degrees of quality between product lines. If you're going to pay $3k or more for a build I would make sure the case is at least $150 - $200 of the build.
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September 23, 2014 4:12:11 AM

I would go for an SSD to hold the OS and programs (a 240GB would be fine for that). A RAID array will be plenty of performance for your footage so wouldn't worry about storing that on SSD.

Given the fact this is a workstation, I recommend you look into workstation cards. GeForce and Titans can accelerate some applications, but are primarily gaming cards (and in the cases of the Titans, with greater workstation capabilities than GeForce's).
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September 23, 2014 4:33:20 AM

manofchalk said:
I would go for an SSD to hold the OS and programs (a 240GB would be fine for that). A RAID array will be plenty of performance for your footage so wouldn't worry about storing that on SSD.

Given the fact this is a workstation, I recommend you look into workstation cards. GeForce and Titans can accelerate some applications, but are primarily gaming cards (and in the cases of the Titans, with greater workstation capabilities than GeForce's).


Tartans are geforce I think you should have said titans or quadros
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