I am building a new PC/workstation for work (2-3 VMs with Windows guest OS), general purpose use, and occasional programming and data crunching. Linux will be the host/primary OS. I'd like it to be future proof with good expandability. It may be turned into a deep learning workstation at some point with 2 GPUs. I'd like it to be as quiet as possible and as reliable as possible. Overclocking is not important to me. Having never built a PC before, I'd appreciate some advice on this build. Are there any issues with this build? Including Linux compatibility issues? Thanks in advance for any advice and/or suggestions.
Approximate Purchase Date: This month
Budget Range: Trying to decide. $1500-$2500 before rebates, depending on features.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 2-3 virtual machines for work (Guest OS will be Windows XP or Windows 10, host OS will be Linux), heavy web surfing (Google Chrome with ~100 tabs), some programming, possibly some machine learning/deep learning after GPU upgrade, some image processing. All on Linux host. The goal is to have a relatively future-proof system with lots of expandability. I may add 2 GTX 1080 Tis (for deep learning) at a later point. I'd also like the system to be as silent as possible.
Parts Not Required: Speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com or amazon.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Chose 2011v3/X99 because it has 40 lanes which can really make a difference when using dual GTX 1080 Ti for deep learning (based on some online reading). Also, price doesn't seem too different from an otherwise similar 1151/Z270 build. I also care about quietness; hence the Noctua CPU cooler, Dark Power Pro 11 power supply, and Fractal Design Define R5 case. Prefer a minimalist look. I actually wanted a 1000W (not 1100W power supply, but the one I want - be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 1000W ATX 12V 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply - Silentwings 3 Fan doesn't seem to be available on PCPartPicker.
Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($359.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - X99 Taichi ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($218.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($339.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.35 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB FTW GAMING ACX 3.0 Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: be quiet! - DARK POWER PRO 11 1100W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($327.69 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Optical Drive: Samsung - SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($23.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer - R240HY bidx 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor
Total: $1994.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-07 23:15 EDT-0400
Overclocking: Probably not. Definitely not, if it takes time and effort under Linux.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: Dual or triple 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Understated look, ability to handle heavy browsing loads and data crunching, upgradeability. Willing to pay extra for quietness. At present I want to spend minimal time building/tweaking/troubleshooting/repairing, so want high reliability, probably no overclocking.
PCPartPicker gives a warning about X99 bios needing to be upgraded using another CPU - is that really a problem? I don't have another CPU.
Approximate Purchase Date: This month
Budget Range: Trying to decide. $1500-$2500 before rebates, depending on features.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 2-3 virtual machines for work (Guest OS will be Windows XP or Windows 10, host OS will be Linux), heavy web surfing (Google Chrome with ~100 tabs), some programming, possibly some machine learning/deep learning after GPU upgrade, some image processing. All on Linux host. The goal is to have a relatively future-proof system with lots of expandability. I may add 2 GTX 1080 Tis (for deep learning) at a later point. I'd also like the system to be as silent as possible.
Parts Not Required: Speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com or amazon.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Chose 2011v3/X99 because it has 40 lanes which can really make a difference when using dual GTX 1080 Ti for deep learning (based on some online reading). Also, price doesn't seem too different from an otherwise similar 1151/Z270 build. I also care about quietness; hence the Noctua CPU cooler, Dark Power Pro 11 power supply, and Fractal Design Define R5 case. Prefer a minimalist look. I actually wanted a 1000W (not 1100W power supply, but the one I want - be quiet! DARK POWER PRO 11 1000W ATX 12V 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply - Silentwings 3 Fan doesn't seem to be available on PCPartPicker.
Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i7-6850K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($359.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - X99 Taichi ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($218.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($339.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.35 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB FTW GAMING ACX 3.0 Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: be quiet! - DARK POWER PRO 11 1100W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($327.69 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Optical Drive: Samsung - SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($23.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer - R240HY bidx 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor
Total: $1994.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-07 23:15 EDT-0400
Overclocking: Probably not. Definitely not, if it takes time and effort under Linux.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: Dual or triple 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Understated look, ability to handle heavy browsing loads and data crunching, upgradeability. Willing to pay extra for quietness. At present I want to spend minimal time building/tweaking/troubleshooting/repairing, so want high reliability, probably no overclocking.
PCPartPicker gives a warning about X99 bios needing to be upgraded using another CPU - is that really a problem? I don't have another CPU.