First let me start by thanking you all in advance for your insightful responses.
I am planning to build a workstation at the office where I work so I have been given a budget of around 3.2K. Including the monitor. With that in mind the following is my list of components.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PWGHf7
So what am I going to use it for?
1. I would like to either dual boot OSX or ideally run OSX via a virtual machine on the desktop.
2. I would use it mainly for photography & videography. Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects (occasionally). But may also run some AutoDesk software like CAD 2D and 3D. Rendering.
3. General office tasks
4. I want an all around workhorse that can handle just about almost anything I throw at it.
5. Some gaming
As far as system design I was thinking about doing the following.
A: Have the OS and programs installed and running off the M.2 SSD. Which is why i chose the Samsung 950
B: Use the 850 pro (or any recommended SSD) to hold my most recent files that I may work on.
C: Use the 1 2TB HDD as a back up to both of those drives.
D: Use the 2nd 2TB HDD to archive RAW files.
My job is weird I can be tasked with very different things. One minute I might be working on proposal, the next I might need to edit 4K video from a drone. I get called out for the Fire Dept when they have a working fire so i have to download those files quickly and the next I might be helping an engineer with design work. So you get the idea.
My personal computer is a 15" Macbook so that is why I would also like to run OS X on it. For some tasks it is just easier for me.
With all that in mind. Can you guys provide me with some feedback on both the components as well as how to implement them.
Is the X99 system better for this build than the Z170. Should I go with the newer 6700K should I buy a Xeon E3 instead? What would be your recommendation regarding the storage?
I am planning to build a workstation at the office where I work so I have been given a budget of around 3.2K. Including the monitor. With that in mind the following is my list of components.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PWGHf7
So what am I going to use it for?
1. I would like to either dual boot OSX or ideally run OSX via a virtual machine on the desktop.
2. I would use it mainly for photography & videography. Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects (occasionally). But may also run some AutoDesk software like CAD 2D and 3D. Rendering.
3. General office tasks
4. I want an all around workhorse that can handle just about almost anything I throw at it.
5. Some gaming
As far as system design I was thinking about doing the following.
A: Have the OS and programs installed and running off the M.2 SSD. Which is why i chose the Samsung 950
B: Use the 850 pro (or any recommended SSD) to hold my most recent files that I may work on.
C: Use the 1 2TB HDD as a back up to both of those drives.
D: Use the 2nd 2TB HDD to archive RAW files.
My job is weird I can be tasked with very different things. One minute I might be working on proposal, the next I might need to edit 4K video from a drone. I get called out for the Fire Dept when they have a working fire so i have to download those files quickly and the next I might be helping an engineer with design work. So you get the idea.
My personal computer is a 15" Macbook so that is why I would also like to run OS X on it. For some tasks it is just easier for me.
With all that in mind. Can you guys provide me with some feedback on both the components as well as how to implement them.
Is the X99 system better for this build than the Z170. Should I go with the newer 6700K should I buy a Xeon E3 instead? What would be your recommendation regarding the storage?
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