$7.5k Build Opinion and Suggestion

CroHellMan

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Hello,

I'm planning to buy myself a new rig and this is what i came up with.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1gNKK

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1gNKK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1gNKK/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1gNKK/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($539.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RL-EB24-16FK-R1 60.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Performance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Performance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($254.79 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($448.77 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($448.77 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($652.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($652.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($349.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($325.35 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($34.99 @ Best Buy)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Full (32/64-bit) ($288.00 @ Adorama)
Monitor: LG W2363D-PU 120Hz 23.0" Monitor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($554.10 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($284.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($250.52 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech G510 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball ($47.98 @ Outlet PC)
Mouse: Mad Catz M.M.O. 7 Wired Laser Mouse ($115.92 @ NCIX US)
Other: SteelSeries QcK Heavy Gaming Mouse Pad (Black) ($24.99)
Other: Bamboo Fun M Pen & Touch - Digitalisierer ($247.74)
Total: $7585.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 02:19 EDT-0400)

I just want to hear your opinion about this and your suggestion about what would you change like, more ssd, less, raid 0, not that gpu but that one and so forth.

Also what benefits do you thing i would get if i chose 4770k?
I know i would lose 32gb but 780 with pcie 3... and ofc lose some of the performance.

Thank you! Can't wait to hear your opinions and suggestions.
 
You definitely don't need the Cosmos 2. I would suggest the HAF X. Also you don't ever need more than 32gb of ram. Other than those two things you really don't need much else. My final suggestion would be to get Windows 7 Pro just because most people don't need Ultimate for gaming. Here is an article detailing the differences in the windows 7 versions. Other than those 3 things this build seems pretty solid for an Ultra High-End Build.
 
Well it wouldn't only be a gaming build, i was thinking more of a workstation/gaming. I like to know that when i need some extra boost that it's there and available. Now how much of that extra boost i will use, i guess i will know when i start using it.
PS and C4D would be my to go apps. But i would like to have the power to do some maya from time to time, or test some of my ideas in a game engine. Well i don't really need that much ram but when i comes to rendering it does boost up the time it takes to render something.

What do you guys think i'm loosing when not going with the haswell?
I know that i'm loosing the pcie 3 but i know there is a patch that can force 2011 to work with the pcie 3 but the question is how reliable that is...?

Yes i will have to upgrade the mobo, prob something else from asus. Also guys what is your opinion on ASRock?

Yeah i was watching some of the HAF stuff but the thing is that i was thing about corsair 900d and dual looping the gpu but that is a big maybe. And 900d i definitively future and upgrade proof. I will still thing about the case.
 
Trade out the 5 1TB HDD for 1 5TB HDD. Get 4 of the same monitor's or at least the same size. do you really need 2 mouses? Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't windows Ultimate more for businesses? I Think you should post exactly what programs/software you will run the most ( say 75% of the time you use it). Not to mention 7+ TB of storage is a lot of storage. 64GBs of RAM? I'd see if you can buy an A/C designed to be attached to a computer with everything your putting into it. I may be wrong but I see that beast producing enough heat to keep a good size room warm for the winter. I'm assuming the extra fans are to swap some out? Got like 6 fans in that case already.
 


Lol Agreed, 2 same SSD's 1 completely different, 4 similiar hdd's and one 2 TB all sorts of off.
 
This whole thing is either a "I have so much money i'm going to select the most expensive everything" post, or, he's just trying to see how many people he can get to think he actually needs help with this joke of a build.
 


With the different monitor size setup I think my eye balls would go all screwy..Double carpool tunnel syndrome anyone on the duel mouses. Imo $7.5k for a build is way to much. Alot of money burning up for something that you probably could build for under $4-3k Efficiency is a big thing too, raw power with crap efficiency is just bad. Thats my opinion though : )
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RL-EB24-16FK-R1 60.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87 XPOWER XL ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($429.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Performance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($448.77 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($155.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($652.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($652.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($324.40 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($299.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($34.99 @ Best Buy)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($554.10 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Wired Gaming Keyboard ($91.70 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball ($47.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $4597.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-15 11:06 EDT-0400)
 
Hehe, let me clear some things up.
It's not really a double mouse, one is a Cyborg M.M.O and the other one i Trackball. I have one now and i really like to use it with my laptop.

The HDD. I went 3x1TB because that would be Raid 0. Much cheaper, faster and more memory then if i went with VelociRaptor. 1tb green is for BackUp. 2gb vould be for like some of the server files, music...stuff that i doesn't metter that much to me but like to have on hand.

Monitors. Well let me clear up that too. One is 27" Asus PB278Q (2560 x 1440) "Workstation" one. + It will be great for some chill out gaming too.
Second one Asus VG248QE 24" 1ms 144Hz The one for FPS Gaming and you can easily turn it vertical when you are working on a project so it's great for scrolling the websites and materials for your project. Asus VS278Q is 27" 1ms cheap and cool and i can use it not just for pc but i will plug in xbox and ps it to this one also. That lg is just and extra one that i already have and will be using it to play the project full screen when in AE or Premiere.

Now about the SSD, I really don't know, I was thinking some raid 0, not really sure. I know i will take Samsung 840 Pro but not sure about the sizes. Meybe add one more ssd. But change the sizes. --- >Maybe some suggestions? Raid for OS and one extra for additional programs?<

Edit: Also, what 780 do you thing would be the best, i will OC it because i want to get it close the Titan.
MSI 780? Quality? If it's available here i would get ASUS GTX 780 DirectCU but it's not.
 


RAID 0 isn't really necessary on SSDs. But if you want it on the HD, then that's understandable.
I still think all the different monitors are a waste. Better to get one nice monitor or three/five monitors.

If you want the 3930K I would wait for the upcoming 4930K, doesn't make sense having to replace it. 32 GB of RAM will be plenty.
 


You know, i was actually thinking about waiting for the 4930K, but i don't know the release date, rumor is that i will have to wait 2014. I could buy the amd 7350 and a cheap mobo and the upgrade later...

I really want the Asus PB278Q, high res. But i also want to have a 1ms one for FPS. I will still see how will i sort that one out.

Also thanks for that 4770k Build, i just checked the mobo review, looks awesome.

I just checked the real world performance gains with the SSDs in RAID 0 and you're Right! I don't really need to go that far. There is no need for that. I will get them but won't go raid.
 
Apologies - I honestly thought you were screwing with us! That PB278Q is a really excellent choice. I can sympathise with not being able to decide between things wanted and I end up just getting both. That's when I'm at Krispy Kreme though, not dropping thousands on computer hardware :-D
 
a logical build would be like this. if you spend more than this, you are wasting your time
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1hf1j

-having 3 different monitors just makes your desk look like a a warehouse display of panels
-your hard drive array is just messed up. raid 0 does nothing and if you need more storage, get a single drive. if you need a terabyte of SSD storage, you are doing it wrong as well. 256gb should be more than enough to store your games and applications. the rest go on hard drives
-you will have to use a ramdisk to make use of 64gb of ram otherwise its a waste of time
-you dont need 2 780s for a 1440p panel
-get a better set of preipherals
-dont get the biggest waste of space
-you dont need such a big psu
-if you can speak english, you dont need ultimate windows
 
or buy a top of the line 3k build than take whats left over and go here:

www.computerswithcauses.org/‎

7500 is a complete waste of money especially in the world we live in today

Bigtrolls build is very high end and nowhere near 7500

aye look at it this way. by the time anything need 64 gb of ram....your ram cpu mobo will all be horribly old.....like farts dust old. hell your case will probably have disintegrated by than. that right there is a piece of unneeded "fat" that can be stripped away to cut cost as its useless
 


Glad I could help! In saying that, I've arranged another build for you:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RL-EB24-16FK-R1 60.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Performance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($448.77 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($155.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($652.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($652.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($324.40 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($299.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($34.99 @ Best Buy)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($124.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($554.10 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball ($44.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $4286.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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If you want to upgrade to the 4930K, than this is a good choice. The 4570K and G45 motherboard are solid choices that will easily last you until the CPU comes out. You can then buy a new Mobo and CPU while keeping the rest of the rig. Remember to buy a retail copy of windows, not an OEM.

Either way, pick up the extra monitor for FPS, but don't pick up the third monitor you suggested. It's a waste.


Enjoy!
 


id change that CPU to a i7 and the CPU cooler to a proper h220. the coolermaster unit is a knock off at best