~$2k editing only build - component list included - couple questions

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I recently purchased a DJI Inspire 1 drone. It's awesome. No like, awesome awesome.

However, I learned quickly that the 4k resolution was way too much for the computer I have now. I'm not going to give the specs because it's sad.

While I mostly will work in 1080p, I would like to be able to handle UHD and 4k. After a fair bit of research, I built this computer on ibuypower.com:


  • ■ Case 1 x Corsair Obsidian Series 550D Gaming Case-Black
    ■ Processor 1 x Intel® Core™ i7 5820K Processor (6x 3.30GHz/15MB L3 Cache)
    ■ Processor Cooling 1 x Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler-Standard 120mm Fan
    ■ Memory 1 x 16 GB [8 GB X2] DDR4-2400 Memory Module-Corsair or Major Brand
    ■ Video Card 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 - 4GB-Single Card
    ■ Motherboard 1 x ASUS X99-A -- *Free upgrade to ASUS X99-A/USB 3.1 -- 3x PCIe x16, 4x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0, 4x USB 3.1
    ■ Power Supply 1 x 750 Watt - Thermaltake SMART SP-750M-*Free Upgrade to 850W SMART SP-850M - 80 PLUS Bronze
    ■ Primary Hard Drive 1 x 128 GB SanDisk Z400S SSD -- Read: 546MB/s, Write: 342MB/s-Single Drive *Free Upgrade to 256GB SanDisk Z400S SSD* (Single Drive Only)
    ■ Data Hard Drive 1 x 3 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s-Dual 3TB Drives (6TB Capacity) - RAID 0 High Performance
    ■ Optical Drive 1 x LG 14x Blu-ray Re-Writer, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive-Black
    ■ Media Card Reader / Writer 1 x 12-In-1 Internal Media Card Reader/Writer-Black
    ■ Sound Card 1 x 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
    ■ Network Card 1 x Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
    ■ Operating System 1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Professional + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel)-64-bit
    ■ Additional Software 1 x Microsoft Office 2016 Home and Student-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote included
    ■ Keyboard 1 x [FREE] Gamdias Ares Essential Keyboard & Ourea Mouse Combo
    ■ Advanced Build Options 1 x Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower-Advanced - Video Package (Individually Sleeved 8-pin and 6-pin PCI-E VGA Power Cabling)
    ■ Advanced Build Options 1 x Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower-Basic Pro Wiring
    ■ Advanced Build Options 1 x Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower-Advanced - Power Package (Individually Sleeved 24-pin ATX, 8-pin CPU, and SATA Drive Power Cabling)
    ■ Advanced Build Options 1 x Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower-Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis
    ■ Warranty 1 x 3 Year Standard Warranty Service

I'll add another 3TB drive for backing up RAID0 work disk. I'll be adding another 16GB ram once I get the system.

After a promo code, rebate, and shipping the total is $1,950, which based on PCPartPicker.com is a very decent deal.

I'm mainly curious about the video card. Is it beneficial/cost effective to spend another $200 and get the GTX980ti? It's a 6GB card vs 4GB on the 980.

Is any of the items overkill? Or, should I upgrade anything?

Any other suggestions?

P.S. I've been editing in Cyberlink PowerDirector 14 Ultimate which I like a lot. My brother uses Premiere and Lightworks, the latter he likes the best.
 
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Here are my suggestions: Rid yourself of the sound card. Sound cards these days are just marketing posh, unless you have extremely high end headphones to even notice the difference. Use the money saved from that to get the gtx 980 ti. The ti is much better than the 980 since it has some more features and VRAM as well, so I'd recommend getting that. Replace that PSU with an EVGA 650W 80+ Gold PSU as long as you dont add in another card. Overall a pretty rockin system. Any more questions?
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Here are my suggestions: Rid yourself of the sound card. Sound cards these days are just marketing posh, unless you have extremely high end headphones to even notice the difference. Use the money saved from that to get the gtx 980 ti. The ti is much better than the 980 since it has some more features and VRAM as well, so I'd recommend getting that. Replace that PSU with an EVGA 650W 80+ Gold PSU as long as you dont add in another card. Overall a pretty rockin system. Any more questions?
 
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I believe the sound is standard, there was no charge for it.

Added the 480TI for $264 more and dropped the PS to 80+ GOLD -$40, though I'll prob put it back to the larger PS since it's only $40 and gives me room to upgrade in the future without having to switch it out.

Total price just over $2,100 thought I have another $250 for memory and 3TB drive.

Does the price seem reasonable for the components?
 
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The recommendation to switch to a 80+ Gold PSU it absolutely correct. Clean reliable power that is properly sized for the components is much more important than Wattage rating.

 
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What components aren't good?

Also I'd rather save the time as I can make more money with it than building a computer.
 
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Building a computer isn't time consuming to be honest. 1st time builders may take a bit longer because they want to be careful.

1. Go with 4x4gb sticks since the x99 a has 8 slots
2. PSU is terrible, EVGA G2/gs Anrec, SeaSonic, XFX are the units you want.
3. You could build it cheaper
 
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If you want it prebuilt, so be it. But again, I really recommend getting that EVGA PSU like I said earlier. That build looks pretty nice to me for a prebuilt, although again, you could get more out of a custom built system. And yes, that budget leaves plenty of room for a 3 TB HDD and a 16 GB stick of RAM. Also, I only think you're going to need a wattage higher than 650W if you plan to use SLI. But if you just want the higher wattage, then I definitely recommend this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr
 
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It takes like less than an hour to build a computer.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($96.48 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($249.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($247.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($313.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2053.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-13 22:04 EDT-0400

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16 GB RAM for 4k video editing? 32 GB min. 16 GB is barely enough for 1080 even. Once you stop hitting 100% efficiency, it's using the scratchdisk, slowing down your entire system. Also, playback 4k is mostly on your drive, the faster the better. More cores is better, so you're good on that CPU, if we follow Amdahl's Law of course, and the application used can take advantage of everything. Do research or tell me in detail exactly what you'll be doing ´with your projects, otherwise chances are extremely high you'll buy more than you need, or not enough.
 
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