Is this build worthy of sub$900

[aaroncha]

Hi, I'm a student that uses programs such as AutoDesk products, the Adobe Creative Suites, as well as rendering in high quality. I was wondering if this build is worthy of the current cart total and wondering if there are any needs for upgrades. Also, I do a bit of gaming whenever I'm not on a deadline.

CPU+Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1414252

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104262

HardDrive+DVDdrive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1417257

SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820721107

VidCard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121686

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200

 

[thesuperguy]

In terms of compatibility, you might want to consider getting 1.5V RAM instead of 1.65V. 1.65 is sometimes said to have problems with intel processors. Other than that, everything will work together.

In terms of performance and features, a few things.

The funny thing is that with that CPU/MOBO combo, newegg is selling you a locked processor with a mobo with a chipset that accepts overclocking fully. Kinda a waste of the feature if you ask me.

Second, depending on how you want your gaming experience, and your resolution, that GPU may or may not be sufficient. It is a pretty midish end card and it might not run all games on high settings let alone max at 1080p. You are looking at medium settings for the really taxing games out there. Just so you know.

Is it worth the 900 dollars? I honestly cannot say because I don't build computers for the purposes you intend on pursuing. But if you will have a focus on CPU oriented tasks, the 4770(k) will serve you very well.

 

[realchaos]

What games do you occasionally play and at what resolution?
Are you planning to overclock?

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd be very leery of 1600 DRAM at CL9 w/ a 1.65 voltage, most all basic 1600/9 is 1.5, 1.65 is often indicative of cheap/weak memory chips

 

[RedJaron]

The Haswell CPU is nice, and if you're using current version Adobe CS and AutoDesk, chances are you can utilize the eight cores. However, if you step down to an i5, you can save $100. If you absolutely need the extra cores for processing assignments, keep the i7. If you're not worried about having the projects compile absolutely as fast as possible, an i5 will be sufficient. You can also look at a Xeon CPU that gives you extra cores and L3 cache but doesn't give you overclocking. You also might look at AMD FX CPUs since they have more integer cores that Adobe and AutoDesk will use ( and they're quite cheaper than Intel. )

Others have already said the RAM sounds a bit iffy.

Only 500GB is not a lot of storage, especially if you plan to store all your Adobe and AutoDesk projects.

The 650 isn't my ideal card. If you want CUDA and you budget right, you might be able to sneak a 760 in there. If you don't need CUDA, the 7950 is a great deal and offers great GPGPU compute, if your software can make use of it.

I've never had a Rosewill PSU, but I've heard a lot of wary reviews of them.

Here's a list I'd start with, and then tweak as you need.

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($132.10 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $919.29

This build has the potential to be a very decent workstation that can also game. If you're heading toward the professional end and need a machine that can keep up with you, this would be a good start. If you don't need this much power right now, you can cut back and save some money. Note, that PSU I linked is overkill for the system as is. However, it has the capacity and the proper power cables to drop in a second GPU in the future.