Judge my PC Build (i7-6800K) for professional purposes

[randomevent]

Greetings,

I'm currently choosing components for my new PC build. I will purchase the parts online and assemble it by myself. I plan to use the computer mainly for professional purposes such as editing videos, 3D modeling and for other advanced programs in the same category but also for some occasional gaming. I won't be doing any overclocking. I have chosen the components to match my budget.

The Build:

• CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K
  CPU Cooler: Thermalright HR-02-Macho Rev B
  ?Motherboard: Asus X99-A II vs. Gigabyte GA-X99-Ultra Gaming
  ?Memory: 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX C DDR4-3000 DIMM CL15 Quad Kit
  Storage: 3TB Seagate ST3000DM001
  Video Card: 8GB GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming G1
  Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D
  Power Supply: 650 Watt Seasonic G Series Modular 80+ Gold
  Monitor: 32" Samsung S32DT850T 2560x1440 VA
  Keyboard: Asus Cerberus
  ?OS: Windows 7 vs Windows 10

Some questions:

• * Is Asus X99-A II motherboard good enough for my purposes or would a small additional investment bring some extra benefit (for example the Gigabyte GA-X99-Ultra Gaming)?
  * Would DDR4-3000 memory bring any benefit over DDR4-2400 for my purposes? Also how should I choose when deciding between 2 or 4 memory capsules?
  * Are all the parts compatible and on the same level? Are there any weak links?
  * Should I choose Windows 7 or 10? Will W7 run the most recent programs?
  * Is the Samsung monitor suitable for professional work (gaming is not a priority)?
  * Any other comments about the build?

 

[010TheMaster010]

The motherboard should be fine for you. As should the DDR4-2400, the "E" lineup(that's yours) is capable of quad channel memory so yes, you should go for 4 sticks. Weak links will be storage, and maybe cooler. The storage: You NEED to have at least an SSD for a boot drive of at least 128 GB (can help if you need one suggested) and you might do well to bump up to 4TB if there isn't too much of a cost difference. If not in the budget I understand. The cooler is good, may want to double check compatibility but if memory serves me well it is, but also it's a bit lower in class than the rest of the build, but still capable don't get me wrong, just letting you know. Windows 10 for sure. It's better in things from gaming to overall responsiveness and has DX12. The monitor looks good to me but I'm not a huge monitor guy, so don't trust me 100% on that one (http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/wqhd/s32d850t-samsung-wqhd-32-led-monitor-ls32d85ktsr-za/ it's this one right?) One thing, the no overclocking.. I advise against not overclocking, since you're getting a "K" class CPU, and as such, if you're dead set on not overclocking, I'd advise getting a Xeon class chip if possible. And if you stick with this, please overclock it. Same thing with the GPU, though not as necessary since GPU Boost should do the hard work for you if you don't want to. Otherwise, looks good to me

 

[randomevent]

Thank you for your reply.

• * For the cooler I also considered Noctua NH-D14 but got the impression that it might be a bit of an overkill as I won't OC. But I trust that the Thermalright will do the job for this build?
  * I forgot to include the SSD in the list. This is the one I'm planning on buying: 250GB Crucial MX200. Will 250GB be enought for my purposes or should I consider 500GB?
  * I have read some negative informaton concerning Seagate's 4TB hard drives. Is there any other brand you could suggest that would be in the same price range?
  * Yes, that's the Samsung monitor.
  * Yes, I definetely won't OC. I have read that i7-6700K is a competitor for the Broadwell-E 6800k but I understand it's Haswell not Xeon? Also I have understood that in professional use you benefit more from multiple cores than from increased GHz? Is there a Xeon CPU you would suggest over the 6800K?

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  * Also, what would be the differences between Asus X99-A II and Gigabyte GA-X99-Ultra Gaming mobas? What would the more expensive Gigabyte offer except the LEDs?

 

[010TheMaster010]

The differences between the MOBO's is the possibility of 4-way SLI and higher official supported memory OC speeds. They're the same chipset so have the same overall featureset and you should be ecstatic to own either! The cooler is up to you but if it stays cooler it helps keep it at advertised boost speeds given you aren't overclocking. Yes 250GB should be enough since you'll mostly be using it as a boot drive and for certain important programs, and the 3/4TB(whatever you decide on) will be for mass storage. I have had a 4TB seagate drive in my computer for the past three years and have had no problems, though your mileage may vary, I suppose. The other vendors would be WD and Toshiba. I trust WD and Seagate more than Toshiba, personally. Like I said, I'm not a huge monitor guy, especially for professional purposes, but it looks good to me. The 6700K is Skylake (higher IPC/speed than Broadwell/-E, and in the 6700K's case, less cores). Depending on the programs you run, yes it is usually better for professional uses to have more cores(within reason) so a comparable Xeon would be something like a E5-2620 v4 or E5-2630 v4 or E5-1650 v4