2500 USD Rendering Machine

Moataz Zaitoun

Reputable
Sep 26, 2014
7
0
4,510
Hello Everyone,
I want to thank you all in advance, And I wish you help me choosing right parts for my new PC. I've waited so long to get it and I really want it to be perfect.

Approximate Purchase Date: this week.. the closer the better
Budget Range: 2500 USD
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Exclusively 3D Modeling & Rendering
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Parts Preferences: Intel, NVidia
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: I don't Know which is better SLI or single

And here's the parts that I am thinking about... I'm new to computer building business so I want your opinion, Are those the best i can get ? if I cant efford to get a Xeon Prossecor. And also I cant figure out What PSU I need, Or cooling System. Also I cant decide will any SLI system provide me better performance than the GTX 780 ti

CPU:
Intel Core I7-4930K Ivy Bridge-E 3.4GHz LGA 2011 130W Six-Core

Mother Board:
ASUS P9X79 Socket 2011

Memory:
4X G.skill RipjawsX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 1.5v Dual Channel

GPU:
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti OC 3GB GDDR5 Windforce 3X

Thank You
 

gamer1357

Reputable
Aug 6, 2014
735
0
5,360
This is what I would recommend.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($287.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($208.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2455.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-26 22:19 EDT-0400

You could get a 980 but I dont think the extra $200 is justified.