Need advice and suggestions on my new system build config

[austy007]

Hey whatsup fellas? This is the config that i've come up with to build my new system.It's for hardcore media production and gaming slightly above my budget but yet ok.

Config : ( NOTE : i've put up multiple options in some but do tell me your opinion as well or from the ones that i've put up what's the best compatible config)

Proc : Intel core i5 4690

Motherboard : Gigabyte GA Z97X UD5H

RAM : a) G.SKILL (8GB)

b) Corsair Vengenance PRO ( 8GB)



HDD : A)1TB WD BLUE CAVIAR

B)SAMSUNG 120GB EVO SSD

GRAPHICS : 1) GIGABYTE REV 2.0 760 GTX WINDFORCE SERIES 1.08 GHz

2) EVGA GTX 760 ACX SUPERCLOCKED 1.16 GHz

3) EVGA GTX 760 ACX DUAL SUPER-CLOCKED 1.18 GHz

4) ZOTAC gtx 760 10P 1.11GHz


POWER SUPPLY(PSU): CORSAIR HX 750W 80+ GOLD CERTIFIED

COOLING SYSTEM (WATER COOLED CPU COOLER): CORSAIR H100i or H80i

CASE FANS: COOLER MASTER (DEPENDING ON CASE AND COLOR)

CASE : 1) COOLER MASTER STORM TROOPER OR HAF SERIES (FULL TOWER)

2) RAIDMAXX AGUSTA 630BT (FULL TOWER),VIPER ( MID TOWER)

3) ROSEWILL BLACKHAWK ULTRA ( FULL TOWER)


Now these are the doubts that i have on this build:

a) I intend to install a CPU water cooler (H100i or H80i) but where i'm from it's a humid climate.So is it wise to install that ,wouldn't there be moisture formation?

b) When i put this config together in pc part picker the only compatibility issue that i found was the RAM showing 1.65 v and motherboard 1.5v so RAM would run at lower efficiency ,how do i fix that?


Kindly let me know what you guys think.ASAP. THANKS FELLAS.

 

[Proofy]

why dont you buy i5 4690k with Asrock z97 extreme4 or asus z97-a motherboard and instead of going for watercooler I would buy noctua nh-d15 cpu cooler and any full tower case you like...

RAM I would buy any LOW PROFILE RAM with good latency (performance > looks)

HDD: Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB 3,5" Desktop 7200rpm ( you can always add ssd when you get more money)

GPU: all of them are good, little differences, would go with the cheapest since you're on budget...

 

[austy007]

why dont you buy i5 4690k with Asrock z97 extreme4 or asus z97-a motherboard and instead of going for watercooler I would buy noctua nh-d15 cpu cooler and any full tower case you like...

RAM I would buy any LOW PROFILE RAM with good latency (performance > looks)

HDD: Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB 3,5" Desktop 7200rpm ( you can always add ssd when you get more money)

GPU: all of them are good, little differences, would go with the cheapest since you're on budget...

Ok that i would look into .... Hmmm..am not a fan of seagate. And as for GPU.... i'm willing to spend a bit more on this and get a good one that could take on an intensive graphics work.

 

[gskill support]

^ Good, with that list you're lacking CPU and memory, which are main things you need for a hardcore media production machine. Overclocking significantly enhances your working capabilities, and it's not like you're buying a Dell/HP, so you should really consider getting good hardware capable of OC. Even if you don't OC immediately, there's significant improvement available when you are.

The i5-4690K is definitely the CPU to get with price in mind.

8GB of RAM is not enough, you should definitely future proof a little more with 16GB or even 32GB. Extra RAM capacity can also be used as a RAMdisk, which is faster than any SSD, so that is beneficial when dealing with such large files.

The CPU can take advantage of high speed RAM, and especially with large media files, you need that high speed/maximum bandwidth for ultimate processing power. I suggest a DDR3-2400 16GB kit like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589&cm_re=gskill_16gb-_-20-231-589-_-Product

or something on special like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231672&cm_re=gskill_16gb-_-20-231-672-_-Product

 

[austy007]

^ Good, with that list you're lacking CPU and memory, which are main things you need for a hardcore media production machine. Overclocking significantly enhances your working capabilities, and it's not like you're buying a Dell/HP, so you should really consider getting good hardware capable of OC. Even if you don't OC immediately, there's significant improvement available when you are.

The i5-4690K is definitely the CPU to get with price in mind.

8GB of RAM is not enough, you should definitely future proof a little more with 16GB or even 32GB. Extra RAM capacity can also be used as a RAMdisk, which is faster than any SSD, so that is beneficial when dealing with such large files.

The CPU can take advantage of high speed RAM, and especially with large media files, you need that high speed/maximum bandwidth for ultimate processing power. I suggest a DDR3-2400 16GB kit like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589&cm_re=gskill_16gb-_-20-231-589-_-Product

or something on special like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231672&cm_re=gskill_16gb-_-20-231-672-_-Product[/quo


Ok here's the thing ...i know having a Oc'able system is good and future proof for further enhancements .But i'm a newbie regarding that.I would not want to lose any support from the manufacturers as Oc'ing would lose all warranty.I would not immediately Oc & if i would it'd be probably time to replace the system anyway.So considering such a risk and not wanting to throw 1000$ down the drain i went with the option above.Now do let me know of your opnion on this though...i changed a few parts.... still not oc'able but should run for quite a few years i believe.... http://pcpartpicker.com/user/austy007/saved/qVXJ7P .Previously i had a q6600 but i never oc'ed it once.Still runs good but it's become too old for my tastes.

 

[gskill support]

If you purchase OC'ing parts, there's no way they can stop supporting you for OC'ing.. You don't lose all warranty, but if you blatantly tell them you boosted voltages way beyond because you were curious to see what happens.. then yea, they may try to deny you. All the hardware purchased is easily capable of overclocking, that's what they are designed for. As far as extreme overclocking like with DICE and pushing limits, that's another story. RAM for example, we have kits that are DDR3-3000 1.65V. We can't tell you to run it at DDR3-1600, or say we won't help you because DDR3-3000 is "overclocking". But if you attempt DDR3-4000, and say you tried 1.80V and one stick burned out..well, yea, that's the risk taken with extreme overclocking. I'm sure that's not where you're at so you need not worry.

But you have a point too, rather than basic overclocking, you can just use the system as is.. so in the end it's really up to you. My suggestion was based on your stated purpose and other mentioned hardware. If you don't make the CPU jump, at least get a high speed RAM kit like DDR3-2400 to maximize the CPU processing power, and consider 16GB because you may run out of RAM and need to purchase another kit. I'm sure you want to get things done right the first time, so these are my recommendations for you to consider.

 

[austy007]

If you purchase OC'ing parts, there's no way they can stop supporting you for OC'ing.. You don't lose all warranty, but if you blatantly tell them you boosted voltages way beyond because you were curious to see what happens.. then yea, they may try to deny you. All the hardware purchased is easily capable of overclocking, that's what they are designed for. As far as extreme overclocking like with DICE and pushing limits, that's another story. RAM for example, we have kits that are DDR3-3000 1.65V. We can't tell you to run it at DDR3-1600, or say we won't help you because DDR3-3000 is "overclocking". But if you attempt DDR3-4000, and say you tried 1.80V and one stick burned out..well, yea, that's the risk taken with extreme overclocking. I'm sure that's not where you're at so you need not worry.

But you have a point too, rather than basic overclocking, you can just use the system as is.. so in the end it's really up to you. My suggestion was based on your stated purpose and other mentioned hardware. If you don't make the CPU jump, at least get a high speed RAM kit like DDR3-2400 to maximize the CPU processing power, and consider 16GB because you may run out of RAM and need to purchase another kit. I'm sure you want to get things done right the first time, so these are my recommendations for you to consider.

Point noted. Yet there is an issue, correct me if am wrong..but i did a bit of research.In regards to the hardware i have chosen if i choose a RAM kit that is 2133 or 2400 Mhz...my motherboard supports upto only 1600.So will i be able to utilize or see any difference by the increased frequency.If it was a Z97 mobo then maybe yes..but a locked mobo will it be suitable? Also when i did choose the 2400 Mhz RAM it showed me a compatibility issue saying that the RAM needs 1.65 v but mobo supports max 1.5v so the RAM would run in lower efficiency. I would get into Oc'ing one day but not anytime soon.I'd rather play it safe for now . I have doubts on my GPU for this config...do you have any recommendations in EVGA or Gigabyte?

 

[gskill support]

A locked mobo? We're talking about the Motherboard : Gigabyte GA Z97X UD5H right?

Definitely not DDR3-1600 max, that is the latest Z97 chipset overclocking mobo by GB, you can bet it supports the highest RAM on the market with a capable CPU.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4950#sp

Support for DDR3 3200(O.C.) / 3100(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2500(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz memory modules

Now, Intel states DDR3-1600 1.50V max because they don't support anything above standard, but most i5/i7 Haswell CPUs can support DDR3-2133 at least.

For GPU, get the best spec/rating for the price. Both are good brands..

 

[austy007]

A locked mobo? We're talking about the Motherboard : Gigabyte GA Z97X UD5H right?

Definitely not DDR3-1600 max, that is the latest Z97 chipset overclocking mobo by GB, you can bet it supports the highest RAM on the market with a capable CPU.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4950#sp

Support for DDR3 3200(O.C.) / 3100(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2933(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2500(O.C.) / 2400(O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz memory modules

Now, Intel states DDR3-1600 1.50V max because they don't support anything above standard, but most i5/i7 Haswell CPUs can support DDR3-2133 at least.

For GPU, get the best spec/rating for the price. Both are good brands..

NO ..we are not talking about the Z97 ..i meant H97.I had chosen Z97 before but i changed it....cause i didn't want oc'able components.And that H97 doesn not support RAM speeds above 1600.