Super Overkill PC (because I can)

[jacobweaver800]

So who has a problem with this build?
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/m7RFdX

 

[USAFRet]

So who has a problem with this build?
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/m7RFdX

Since we have no idea what it will be used for, no one can say.

All I see is someone picking random expensive parts.

 

[jacobweaver800]

So who has a problem with this build?
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/m7RFdX

Since we have no idea what it will be used for, no one can say.

All I see is someone picking random expensive parts.

Haha, Well if I get it, it will be used for heavy content creation like editing 4k video gaming streaming and coding and virtualization, some of them at the same time, Ill probably be gaming on this system while its encoding video.

 

[bignastyid]

To me as a gamer that build list screams more money than brains.

All that money and only a 250Gb ssd? Only slower dual channel ddr4 2400 with a Zen cpu whose architecture benefits greatly from fast ram on a system thats supports faster ram and quad channel operation. As a gaming rig you are lighting money on fire and sacrificing performance at the same time.

 

[skywalkerqq]

I'm sad its only two ram sticks. I know ram prices are outa the water right now, but you could get quad channel for a bit faster speed. Another thing, only one hard drive is kinda a letdown, especially a ten terabyte drive. I recommend buying 3-4 drives that are maybe 2 terabytes and run them in raid. One more thing, I assume you're using the 960 evo as a boot drive? Just to say, M.2 drives run really hot, and with 2 SLI titans just make sure the drive has some airflow. I also recommend a few extra fans wherever you can fit them in the case.

 

[bignastyid]

So who has a problem with this build?
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/m7RFdX

Since we have no idea what it will be used for, no one can say.

All I see is someone picking random expensive parts.

Haha, Well if I get it, it will be used for heavy content creation like editing 4k video gaming streaming and coding and virtualization, some of them at the same time, Ill probably be gaming on this system while its encoding video.

Build 2 systems. 1 for content creation and 1 for gaming. Trying to do both on 1 system at the same time is likely to make both suffer.

 

[jacobweaver800]

I'm sad its only two ram sticks. I know ram prices are outa the water right now, but you could get quad channel for a bit faster speed. Another thing, only one hard drive is kinda a letdown, especially a ten terabyte drive. I recommend buying 3-4 drives that are maybe 2 terabytes and run them in raid. One more thing, I assume you're using the 960 evo as a boot drive? Just to say, M.2 drives run really hot, and with 2 SLI titans just make sure the drive has some airflow. I also recommend a few extra fans wherever you can fit them in the case.

Well to reply to the person above, this isn't just a gaming rig it was designed for heavy multitasking for other things but also to be able to game. I don't want to deal with the pains of RAID or I would but I'm perfectly fine with just a big 10tb drive. Plus i'll be getting a NAS with a large amount of storage anyways. Also I was considering a custom cooler on top of the M.2 drive and sneaking in fans where I could, and I'm planning on watercooling the GPU's with a custom loop and a big 360 rad.

 

[jacobweaver800]

So who has a problem with this build?
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/m7RFdX

Since we have no idea what it will be used for, no one can say.

All I see is someone picking random expensive parts.

Haha, Well if I get it, it will be used for heavy content creation like editing 4k video gaming streaming and coding and virtualization, some of them at the same time, Ill probably be gaming on this system while its encoding video.

Build 2 systems. 1 for content creation and 1 for gaming. Trying to do both on 1 system at the same time is likely to make both suffer.

Like I said earlier this isn't designed for gaming, just for content creating and heavy multitasking as well as virtual machines but I will play games on it in its downtime and possibly while rendering. I don't want to build a second rig because then I would have to switch between them when I want to game.

 

[aquielisunari]

My problem? You're not taking full advantage of what you have. That board is capable of utilizing quad channel RAM which will help with both productivity and with gaming.

My other problem is the 10 TB drive. All the eggs in one basket. You run the risk of losing large video and other files that may be important to you. Then the M.2 drive comes in but I'd have two 4 or 5TB drives.

The EVGA T2 850W could EASILY support that build.

The build says I have too much money and haven't done the proper research. You would be wasting your money and not utilizing your build to its fullest potential.

I invested a sizable chunk of money into my PC. The GPU is liquid cooled. Due to someone here I have even created an extra backup. Ever dollar I spent is returning its performance value. I even purchased my card at $10 under MSRP. Just because I could have wasted money doesn't mean I should have.

 

[jacobweaver800]

My problem? You're not taking full advantage of what you have. That board is capable of utilizing quad channel RAM which will help with both productivity and with gaming.

My other problem is the 10 TB drive. All the eggs in one basket. You run the risk of losing large video and other files that may be important to you. Then the M.2 drive comes in but I'd have two 4 or 5TB drives.

The EVGA T2 850W could EASILY support that build.

The build says I have too much money and haven't done the proper research. You would be wasting your money and not utilizing your build to its fullest potential.

I invested a sizable chunk of money into my PC. The GPU is liquid cooled. Due to someone here I have even created an extra backup. Ever dollar I spent is returning its performance value. I even purchased my card at $10 under MSRP. Just because I could have wasted money doesn't mean I should have.

I have done the research and I didn't have much time to get the build to its final state, I just wanted a few words from others on it. Also my eggs aren't all in one basket since I have a NAS for backup along side my 10tb drive in this system. When I redo this it will have quad channel memory, and possibly the Threadripper 1920x instead of the 1950x.

 

[USAFRet]

Haha, Well if I get it, it will be used for heavy content creation like editing 4k video gaming streaming and coding and virtualization, some of them at the same time, Ill probably be gaming on this system while its encoding video.

That use + $6,000 screams for 2 different systems.

 

[jacobweaver800]

Haha, Well if I get it, it will be used for heavy content creation like editing 4k video gaming streaming and coding and virtualization, some of them at the same time, Ill probably be gaming on this system while its encoding video.

That use + $6,000 screams for 2 different systems.

Well, I know I can get a better deal with 2 systems but I don't have that much space, normally I would have gone with a 8700k and a 1070 ti or something as a gaming PC and done a 1900x based system with a single titan x but this is easier. Also I know there are some things to be modified with this build like adding quad channel memory and such but I just need some time to sit down and make up a list of parts.

 

[USAFRet]

Well, I know I can get a better deal with 2 systems but I don't have that much space, normally I would have gone with a 8700k and a 1070 ti or something as a gaming PC and done a 1900x based system with a single titan x but this is easier. Also I know there are some things to be modified with this build like adding quad channel memory and such but I just need some time to sit down and make up a list of parts.

Not a better deal, better performance. In both realms.

 

[jacobweaver800]

Well, I know I can get a better deal with 2 systems but I don't have that much space, normally I would have gone with a 8700k and a 1070 ti or something as a gaming PC and done a 1900x based system with a single titan x but this is easier. Also I know there are some things to be modified with this build like adding quad channel memory and such but I just need some time to sit down and make up a list of parts.

Not a better deal, better performance. In both realms.

Well, yeah.

 

[USAFRet]

Well, I know I can get a better deal with 2 systems but I don't have that much space, normally I would have gone with a 8700k and a 1070 ti or something as a gaming PC and done a 1900x based system with a single titan x but this is easier. Also I know there are some things to be modified with this build like adding quad channel memory and such but I just need some time to sit down and make up a list of parts.

Not a better deal, better performance. In both realms.

Well, yeah.

So then why throw way money on this "Super Overkill PC", which is sub-par for your intended use?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

So who has a problem with this build?
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/m7RFdX

Looks exactly what someone who knows nothing about computers would put together because expensive parts. Or a troll.

 

[jacobweaver800]

So who has a problem with this build?
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/m7RFdX

Looks exactly what someone who knows nothing about computers would put together because expensive parts. Or a troll.

Like I stated above, I still have to sit down and figure out exactly what I'm picking out, I just threw this together in about 5 min's so I can get some feed back. Clearly a bad idea because everyone is basically calling me stupid, THIS IS NOT THE FINAL FORM OF THIS BUILD!!!

 

[USAFRet]

Like I stated above, I still have to sit down and figure out exactly what I'm picking out, I just threw this together in about 5 min's so I can get some feed back. Clearly a bad idea because everyone is basically calling me stupid, THIS IS NOT THE FINAL FORM OF THIS BUILD!!!

No, you have to sit down with the person paying for and using this, and figure out what they want and need.
Right?

 

[Karadjgne]

I have a problem with that build. Since you asked. The entire thing is black/white based from the mobo to the cpu cooler, except for the ram which is bright red.....

Oh, and I've seen several complaints on the quality of that TT case, mainly bad riveting creating some funky buzzing and squealing when subjected to vibrations from fans/drives.

 

[jacobweaver800]

I have a problem with that build. Since you asked. The entire thing is black/white based from the mobo to the cpu cooler, except for the ram which is bright red.....

Oh, and I've seen several complaints on the quality of that TT case, mainly bad riveting creating some funky buzzing and squealing when subjected to vibrations from fans/drives.

The whole thing was gonna be tucked in a corner so colors didn't matter, also thx for the info on the case, ill end up changing that. I know I need to sit down with my friend and we will figure this out, this is just a "rough draft" of it, nothing is final yet.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I know I need to sit down with my friend and we will figure this out, this is just a "rough draft" of it, nothing is final yet.

So it's for a friend? Why all this then?

Well if I get it, it will be used for heavy content creation like editing 4k video gaming streaming and coding and virtualization, some of them at the same time, Ill probably be gaming on this system while its encoding video.

I don't want to deal with the pains of RAID or I would but I'm perfectly fine with just a big 10tb drive. Plus i'll be getting a NAS with a large amount of storage anyways. Also I was considering a custom cooler on top of the M.2 drive and sneaking in fans where I could, and I'm planning on watercooling the GPU's with a custom loop and a big 360 rad

I will play games on it in its downtime and possibly while rendering. I don't want to build a second rig because then I would have to switch between them when I want to game.

Also my eggs aren't all in one basket since I have a NAS for backup along side my 10tb drive in this system.

I think this build exists in someone's imagination. :lol:

 

[jacobweaver800]

I know I need to sit down with my friend and we will figure this out, this is just a "rough draft" of it, nothing is final yet.

So it's for a friend? Why all this then?

Well if I get it, it will be used for heavy content creation like editing 4k video gaming streaming and coding and virtualization, some of them at the same time, Ill probably be gaming on this system while its encoding video.

I don't want to deal with the pains of RAID or I would but I'm perfectly fine with just a big 10tb drive. Plus i'll be getting a NAS with a large amount of storage anyways. Also I was considering a custom cooler on top of the M.2 drive and sneaking in fans where I could, and I'm planning on watercooling the GPU's with a custom loop and a big 360 rad

I will play games on it in its downtime and possibly while rendering. I don't want to build a second rig because then I would have to switch between them when I want to game.

Also my eggs aren't all in one basket since I have a NAS for backup along side my 10tb drive in this system.

I think this build exists in someone's imagination. :lol:

My friend doesn't know anything about computers, he just knows how to do stuff on them. If that makes sense, so he asked me to build him one

 

[jacobweaver800]

If I didn't know anything about computers I wouldn't have a job, also I wouldn't have been able to answer anyone's problems on this forum, this was more or less a test fit, none of this is permanent I was just looking for some feedback before anything is set in stone.

 

[Karadjgne]

Ok. No worries. Easy. Your friend runs the software, so get him to tell you what his expectations are. Different software responds better to different setups. Autocad works considerably better on the faster, higher IPC of the Intel cpu's but stuff like Sony Vegas works far better on an AMD gpu. So first step would be researching just what he needs to get the job done right, a threadripper is a powerhouse cpu, but for Autocad, he'd be better off with an 8700k. For instance. Once you figure out exactly what's going to work best for him, then apply your hardware info into making his expectations happen.

 

[jacobweaver800]

Ok. No worries. Easy. Your friend runs the software, so get him to tell you what his expectations are. Different software responds better to different setups. Autocad works considerably better on the faster, higher IPC of the Intel cpu's but stuff like Sony Vegas works far better on an AMD gpu. So first step would be researching just what he needs to get the job done right, a threadripper is a powerhouse cpu, but for Autocad, he'd be better off with an 8700k. For instance. Once you figure out exactly what's going to work best for him, then apply your hardware info into making his expectations happen.

I was talking with him for a bit and we figured a threadripper 1900x or 1920x or a core i9 of some flavor would be best, he doesn't do a lot of stuff with Solidworks rather he does more editing and virtualization stuff. Any recommendations on a Core I9 for a decent price?