Researching for a Workstation and Gaming Computer

[kepeduh]

Approximate Purchase Date: Hopefully within the next 2 months (Still researching)

Budget Range: Around 1500-2000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: 3D Modeling and Rendering ( 3D Max+Vray), Architectural Drafting (CAD), Casual gaming, Media consumption (video streaming)

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: Whole CPU.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg is fine to get an overall idea, If you know spanish (www.pcel.com) Mexican store where i can get most of the stuff.

Location: Mexico, North eastern side. 2-3 hour car ride from Laredo/ Mcallen TX

Parts Preferences: Asking you the experts for that.

Overclocking: Maybe, If it can help with rendering, altho i dont to too much complex scenes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, Going simple GPU for now, just good to have an extra slot for future expansion

Your Monitor Resolution: I got 2 monitors Samsung T220 each at 1650x1050

Additional Comments: Going for last generation components so it can last a while and still have some room for upgrading in the future.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Looking forward to get more Freelance jobs as an architectural 3D Visualizer. Currently i got a Intel Quad Core 2.4 Ghz, 4Gb Ram, GTS 250, also self built around 2007-2008.

Heres a built i have made so far Bare with me most of this stuff i can find it locally at the store mentioned above:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YA0A

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Corsair CO-9050016-BLED 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 650W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Keyboard: Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse

Thanks for your imput!

 

[zeph_yr]

This looks really good. Only recommendation I can give you is to get an SSD. It'll help with rendering.

 

[the noob]

dude ur psu is way to low power get
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu850hx
or something like that
and instead of a single 2tb drive get 2 separate 1tb drives incase if the drive goes bad u still have another drive to recover it using recover software and also so that u can still keep working with a drive dead with a live cd .. etc
yup get a ssd its fast and helpfull while rendering
and go for western digital(WD) instead of segate, segate drives have very high faliure rates

 

[gameboy1998]

No need to change the power supply. 650W is enough for even overclocking. I would also recommend an SSD, Samsung 840 EVO 120GB will be great.

I also recommend getting a aftermarket CPU cooler as you already have a overclocking motherboard and CPU.

I also recommend getting a separate HDD for your renders.

 

[kepeduh]

Thanks for the answers,

About the PSU i Know that if in the future i get a second Videcard i would need to upgrade the PSU, but i dont plan to do it anytime soon, just want to have the option.

About separate HDD, I forgot to mention i got a 2TB internal HDD i use as secondary already for all the files to keep a Main HDD (currently a 600gb) running just OS and program files. Still good advice.

As for CPU cooler what brand is recommended?

 

[zeph_yr]

Thanks for the answers,

About the PSU i Know that if in the future i get a second Videcard i would need to upgrade the PSU, but i dont plan to do it anytime soon, just want to have the option.

About separate HDD, I forgot to mention i got a 2TB internal HDD i use as secondary already for all the files to keep a Main HDD (currently a 600gb) running just OS and program files. Still good advice.

As for CPU cooler what brand is recommended?

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo seems to be the most popular lately. Noctua is also a good brand. Go Corsair if you want to watercool.

 

[gameboy1998]

You should go for something high end as you have a great motherboard and processor. I recommend the noctua DH-14 for air and the corsair H100i for water.

 

[the noob]

u might want to consider a nvidia quadro or amd firepro card if u want to do cad work ....
yup get a water cooler

 

[gameboy1998]

Quadro or other workstation grade cards are not recommend in this budget, Gaming cards will provide better value.