I would greatly appreciate your input on my first ever build. (I've put in HDD's, RAM, Video Cards, CPU's...but never a motherboard, power, fans, etc.)
I've poured 7-8 hours into planning, about to pull the trigger and greatly seek your advice / expertise.
Goals (In order of importance):
- Futureproof (I want this to last me as long as possible, hate changing out / reinstalling software. I'm assuming the lga 2011-v3 sockets are the first step here. I want to be able to add in video cards, CPU's...whatever is foresee-ably possible to upgrade. I'm asking this as I'm currently maxed out on my existing motherboard...which means a [huge gulp] Windows Install...)
- Greatly cut down on my Adobe Premiere Pro & Camtasia editing & especially rendering times
- Awesome gaming machine (I don't game as much as I used to...but love an occasional game)
- Amazing ability to run fraps & screen capture software / live streaming / etc.
- High reliability (Can't afford downtime, run Internet businesses and need consistence)
- Style-wise...I want a windowed case, and blue & green LED's/lighting as much as I can. (fans, etc.) I'm completely open to your solutions here as I'm a noob when it comes to lighting.
- Money is not as much of an issue compared to my time invested (why I shied away from water cooling)
Current proposed build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r9JgmG
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($552.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.95 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3 EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($525.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($357.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($136.46 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($136.46 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($136.46 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($216.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($429.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($212.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (Purchased For $554.99)
Case: Corsair 780T ATX Full Tower Case ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($289.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($29.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer XB240H ABPR 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (Purchased For $419.99)
Monitor: Acer XB240H ABPR 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (Purchased For $419.99)
Monitor: Acer XB240H ABPR 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (Purchased For $419.99)
Total: $5342.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-17 10:41 EDT-0400
Main Questions:
- Do you see any big oversights on my part? (Am I creating any big bottlenecks, due to the choices I made?)
- This is my first full build - will I have every cable and all parts needed to have a clean & successful build? (or are there extra cables & stuff I need to be purchasing - OR - are there things that will aid me in my cable management?)
- Should I go with the three 240GB SSD's or the three 1TB HD's for my video editing? (I'll remove 3 that I don't need) They are for: (1 - Media/Projects, 2 - Media Cache, 3 - Previews/Exports) I'm leaning towards the HD's as I like to have extra space and "mass move" files / do file maintenance as little as possible.
- Should I consider water cooling vs. fan? I'll only be minimally overclocking. My concern was around build time and successfully installing water cooling for my first build. (I'm good with hardware and software - have a computer degree - but still didn't want to take too much on for my 1st build.)
- Are there other LED options that I need to be considering? (any way to add LED's/lighting aside from the fans?)
- I'm leaning towards the Rampage V Extreme...simply for greater futureproofing. (I know it's expensive...not an issue compared to all possible future-proofing)
Already owned:
- I already own dual GTX 980's, and will keep this to a 2-Way SLI config for the coming few months. (Wanted to put them on there to be sure they would fit in the case, the board, etc. - #'s 3 and 4 would only be for possible future expansion.)
(Oh...and I have backplates for them too: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814998095)
- I already own the three XB240H monitors...very happy with them.
Most everything else, besides the # of drives (I want 6 total), is negotiable and I'm seeking YOUR experience & input!
Please keep in mind my goals, and also that I'm not concerned over making $50-$100 parts decisions for something that is not as reliable.
Thank you VERY much for your valuable input...I will take every suggestion to heart.
(I've spent 7-8 hours researching the current build, looking forward to your final tweaks so I can finally start ordering parts!)
PS - Tom's Hardware is an invaluable resource!! I've used your site for years now, and consult the knowledge & wisdom here for nearly every hardware decision that I make!
I've poured 7-8 hours into planning, about to pull the trigger and greatly seek your advice / expertise.
Goals (In order of importance):
- Futureproof (I want this to last me as long as possible, hate changing out / reinstalling software. I'm assuming the lga 2011-v3 sockets are the first step here. I want to be able to add in video cards, CPU's...whatever is foresee-ably possible to upgrade. I'm asking this as I'm currently maxed out on my existing motherboard...which means a [huge gulp] Windows Install...)
- Greatly cut down on my Adobe Premiere Pro & Camtasia editing & especially rendering times
- Awesome gaming machine (I don't game as much as I used to...but love an occasional game)
- Amazing ability to run fraps & screen capture software / live streaming / etc.
- High reliability (Can't afford downtime, run Internet businesses and need consistence)
- Style-wise...I want a windowed case, and blue & green LED's/lighting as much as I can. (fans, etc.) I'm completely open to your solutions here as I'm a noob when it comes to lighting.
- Money is not as much of an issue compared to my time invested (why I shied away from water cooling)
Current proposed build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/r9JgmG
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($552.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.95 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE V EXTREME/U3 EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($525.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($357.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($136.46 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($136.46 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($136.46 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($216.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($429.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($212.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (Purchased For $554.99)
Case: Corsair 780T ATX Full Tower Case ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($289.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($29.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer XB240H ABPR 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (Purchased For $419.99)
Monitor: Acer XB240H ABPR 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (Purchased For $419.99)
Monitor: Acer XB240H ABPR 144Hz 24.0" Monitor (Purchased For $419.99)
Total: $5342.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-17 10:41 EDT-0400
Main Questions:
- Do you see any big oversights on my part? (Am I creating any big bottlenecks, due to the choices I made?)
- This is my first full build - will I have every cable and all parts needed to have a clean & successful build? (or are there extra cables & stuff I need to be purchasing - OR - are there things that will aid me in my cable management?)
- Should I go with the three 240GB SSD's or the three 1TB HD's for my video editing? (I'll remove 3 that I don't need) They are for: (1 - Media/Projects, 2 - Media Cache, 3 - Previews/Exports) I'm leaning towards the HD's as I like to have extra space and "mass move" files / do file maintenance as little as possible.
- Should I consider water cooling vs. fan? I'll only be minimally overclocking. My concern was around build time and successfully installing water cooling for my first build. (I'm good with hardware and software - have a computer degree - but still didn't want to take too much on for my 1st build.)
- Are there other LED options that I need to be considering? (any way to add LED's/lighting aside from the fans?)
- I'm leaning towards the Rampage V Extreme...simply for greater futureproofing. (I know it's expensive...not an issue compared to all possible future-proofing)
Already owned:
- I already own dual GTX 980's, and will keep this to a 2-Way SLI config for the coming few months. (Wanted to put them on there to be sure they would fit in the case, the board, etc. - #'s 3 and 4 would only be for possible future expansion.)
(Oh...and I have backplates for them too: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814998095)
- I already own the three XB240H monitors...very happy with them.
Most everything else, besides the # of drives (I want 6 total), is negotiable and I'm seeking YOUR experience & input!
Please keep in mind my goals, and also that I'm not concerned over making $50-$100 parts decisions for something that is not as reliable.
Thank you VERY much for your valuable input...I will take every suggestion to heart.
(I've spent 7-8 hours researching the current build, looking forward to your final tweaks so I can finally start ordering parts!)
PS - Tom's Hardware is an invaluable resource!! I've used your site for years now, and consult the knowledge & wisdom here for nearly every hardware decision that I make!
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