Building a POWERFUL PC- Component Advice

[EBAG]

Hey everyone, it's a pleasure to be part of the community!

I'm building a new PC from scratch after my old one of 7 years carked it.

I'm looking to build something as power and 'future-proof' as possible for under $2000AUD.
I will be using it for 3D animation, film making and gaming, so I would like it to be FAST.

These are the components I have chosen so far, and it all amounts to $1600 (I don't need a powersupply or optical drives as I can salvage).

I just wanted your opinions- is this really the best one can get? Are some components (like the Intel i7 4790) unnecessary for the price? Should I be going with the ASUS - MAXIMUS VII RANGER motherboard instead?

Sorry to throw this open, but I don't know who else to ask, and from what I've read of these forums so far, you seem to be the best people to come to...

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CPU Intel - BX80646I74790
Description: Intel Core i7 4790 (Base:3.60GHz, Turbo:4.0GHz / 8MB / LGA1150 / Quad Core), Haswell Refresh

Motherboard Gigabyte - GA-H97M-D3H
Description: GIGABYTE GA-H97M-D3H MB, H97, 4x DDR3, 2x PCI-E 3.0 x16, 6x SATA III, 6x USB 3.0, VGA, DVI, HDMI, Micro ATX

Graphics Gigabyte - GV-N970G1 GAMING-4GD - Remove
Description: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX970 G1 Gaming ,(Base:1178MHz,Boost:1329MHz), 4096MB GDDR5 (7000Mhz) , PCI-E 3.0, DVI-I, HDMI, DisplayPort

Memory Corsair - CML8GX3M2A1600C9 - Remove
Description: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB), PC3-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3, Vengeance LP, 9-9-9-24, 1.5V, Dual Channel Kit

HDD/SSD Seagate - ST3000DM001 - Remove
Description: Seagate 3TB Barracuda, SATA III, 7200RPM, 64MB

Sound Card ASUS - XONAR-DG - Remove
Description: ASUS Xonar DG PCI Gaming soundcard, 5.1 Channel, Dolby, Up to 105dB, Built-in Headphone AMP,GX2.5 for realistic 3D audio, Low-profile bracket included

Case Thermaltake - VP300A1W2N - Remove
Description: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Mid Tower Black ATX Case, Transparent Window, No PSU, 2x USB 3.0, HD Audio, 6x 3.5"/2.5" Drive Bays, 7 Expansion Slot

 

[USAFRet]

$2000 better include an SSD an 16GB RAM.

TIP: use pcpartpicker.com to list your parts.

 

[KoopaCreeper]

For video editing, the i7 would be ideal. You will definitely want 16GB of RAM as well. That processor is locked, so the motherboard is fine. Your build looks fine overall, but I would recommend using a SSD for your OS and games, as the PC will be much more responsive.

 

[KoopaCreeper]

Actually, if you don't want to overclock but do want to save money, get the Xeon E3-1230 V3. It's essentially a locked i7 (still with hyper-threading) for ~250US$.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D697PEG/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944579842&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00KASFWKK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1F5PJMS8Y4SC6HD0YZ3R

 

[tsuneo6]

you can also go for one of the new 6 core i7's, they're about as much as the i7 4790k.
that would help a great deal with edditing aswell

 

[KoopaCreeper]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/bKJFpg

Here's a good build with an i7-5820K (6C/12T); case is up to you, and if you want to overclock you'll need a better cooler than I listed.

 

[EBAG]

Sorry for the late reply, I've been trying go through and sort out the build- thank you all for all the help and advice, I really appreciate it!

I am now having trouble finding a compatible motherboard for the Intel i7-5820k

However, I think I've built a good system (though slightly over budget)

How does this look?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/dnDCqs

As a side note- I tried to get a motherboard that would last me- which is why I've gone for 128GB (possibly overkill as I understand most systems barely need 32GB, let alone 128). I figured for a bit extra, it gave me a bit more elbow room, however if you think it's REALLY not necessary, I'm happy to be overuled!

 

[EBAG]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/bKJFpg

Here's a good build with an i7-5820K (6C/12T); case is up to you, and if you want to overclock you'll need a better cooler than I listed.

Thank you so much Koopacreeper, that really helped having your build to work off! I've done a modified version based on what you suggested, what do you think?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/dnDCqs

 

[KoopaCreeper]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/bKJFpg

Here's a good build with an i7-5820K (6C/12T); case is up to you, and if you want to overclock you'll need a better cooler than I listed.

Thank you so much Koopacreeper, that really helped having your build to work off! I've done a modified version based on what you suggested, what do you think?

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/dnDCqs

Not actually my build, but I wish!

The 1TB SSD probably isn't neccesary unless all of your games and frequently used apps take up 1TB, It's your call though. To answer your earlier question, 128GB or RAM is madness! 32GB should suit your needs, and the motherboard you added has additional slots so if you want to upgrade in the future you can.

 

[EBAG]

Ok sorry I'm almost done, but I'm stuck again on X99 motherboards and my head is spinning...

I would like something that can run 3D graphics and will be reliable enough to last me for a while into the future (not something that will over-heat and konk out), whilst at the same time not being 'too' expensive.

I'm torn between Gigabyte GA-X99-Gaming (possibly with wifi because that would be handy), ASUS X99-A and MSI X99S GAMING 7.

Which is best? Should I go for a 'gaming' one, or would the ordinary edition work fine?

Sorry to ask such a minor question, but I've been trolling around everywhere trying to find a straight answer, and there doesn't seem to be one...

 

[KoopaCreeper]

The extra features are up to you. As long as you have a halfway-decent motherboard from a manufacturer with a good reputation, you should be fine. Motherboards don't usually affect performance, although the "gaming" features might feature a better automated overclocker, faster onboard LAN, better audio processor, etc. If you're shelling out on Intel's highest-end platform, you might as well get a good motherboard. ASUS and Gigabyte especially get good reviews.

 

[tsuneo6]

dont think there are "bad" motherboards for the new intel CPU's yet 😉

 

[EBAG]

OK I've found a suitable motherboard, but now I'm somewhat stuck on my CPU...

Would it be better to get the i7 5820k or Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3?

I was going with the 5820k like you suggested, but I've been told the Xeon might actually be the better deal as it is not only cheaper, but might also last longer and have a higher frequency

Is there much decernable difference between the two? I'm leaning towards the 5820k just because it has more cores and will probably last me longer overall, but with Skylake coming anyway, maybe it's a lot more money on something that might not last as long anyway?

 

[KoopaCreeper]

Get the i7-5820K as long as you're happy to spend more on Intel's enthusiast platform. Frequency doesn't matter as much for video editing, number of cores does. Besides, you can overclock the 5820K, and it is pretty much as future-proof as CPUs can be right now.

 

[EBAG]

It's done! Ordered and awaiting delivery

Thank you all so much for all your help- particularly KoopaCreeper, you were a real help mate!

 

[EBAG]

Get the i7-5820K as long as you're happy to spend more on Intel's enthusiast platform. Frequency doesn't matter as much for video editing, number of cores does. Besides, you can overclock the 5820K, and it is pretty much as future-proof as CPUs can be right now.

Perfect! That's exactly what I needed to hear, thank you!