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Build advice for video editing/motion graphics machine.

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Longtime Mac user thinking about coming back to Windows as I'm not tied to OSX anymore. Not much of a gamer, so this will be exclusively used for video editing, motion graphics, and rendering. I also considered a Xeon build, but believe I can get more for my money with the i7.

(note: the Quadro 5000 listed in the parts list is just a placeholder for the newer K5000 which is not an option yet on the system configurator. I chose because of similar pricing.)

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/A6B8

Budget is between $3000-$4000.


Am I good with the Noctua, or should I look into water cooling?

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Looking good. maybe CPU cooler can be better. ThermalRight Silver Arrow is good.
Or maybe a Corsair H100/H100i?

Case need to be white? I would recommend this case.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2010/10/19/silve...

Sorry you need E-ATX case? That is only ATX
This one is EATX http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=92&area=e...
But not white :(  That MoBo is ATX! why did I think that is E-ATX? Do not know.
But then it is good choice that silverstone.

Why did you take that MoBo? Expensive. It has 2 Onboard Ethernet connectors.
Only difrence between PRO model and DELUXE. Id take the cheaper one.
Is this not good enough? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Or this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
This have 2 2 Onboard Ethernet connectors.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

good MoBo is Gigabyte GA-X79S-UP5-WIFI This is E-ATX Form Factor MoBo. Or UD5

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=...
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=...

UD5 has 4 Sata 6GB/s connectors.

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ah, forgot to check this thread after it didn't get any traction for a little while. Thanks for all of the advice.

I'll look into the Pro board.

Case doesn't have to be white, just thought it looked interesting. I'd actually prefer something much less flashy all around when it comes to a case. I'm not much into the showing off my build thing. The Silverstone TJ07 case looks pretty impressive. A bit pricey though.

As to the other questions, no monitors or any other accessories needed.
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