Affordable Render Rig Build - Please evaluate

[ArkRoyal]

Hi,

We're looking to build a machine which will be used exclusively for rendering designs. Currently we have to render our work on Macbook Pros.. Pros are great during the design stage, but are painful render machines... since this takes anywhere from 2-8hrs and really hurts workflow.

We're going to remote log-in to the rig when we need to initiate renders. Our focus is bang for the buck - trying to keep everything around $700. Currently we use SU Podium to render sketchup designs. The render software does not take advantage of graphics acceleration.

We're fairly technically inclined, but we've never actually built a system from scratch. Here are the components we have chosen. We'd like to overclock the processor by as much as possible without sacrificing stability.

Render Rig:

Processor: AMD FX-8350 4.0Ghz
Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 LE
RAM: Ripjaw 8GB
HD: WD 500GB 7200 RPM
Power Supply: Corsair CX750 - 750W
Watercooler: Corsair Hydro H100i
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 330R

Is there anything we're missing? Will these components work well together?

Thank you very much

 

[badboyrog2]

your rig is just perfect
maybe add an other 8 gb of ram like 2 X 8gb ddr3 dual channel 1600 mhz for rendering software

 

[ArkRoyal]

your rig is just perfect
maybe add an other 8 gb of ram like 2 X 8gb ddr3 dual channel 1600 mhz for rendering software

Thanks - will look into the RAM