In need of inspection of parts before buy

[usmc3yang]

So the wife decided that the best way to get my attention was to throw a book at my laptop.  Yes the screen cracked!  So I convinced her that I "require" a new computer.  I've decided this time to build a desktop since I dont move around much now since I hurt myself in the service.  This is what I have so far.  Please let me know if this will work for me.  Im not too sure on compatibility or if I need more or less.  This will be used as a video rendering machine mainly.  Some games will be played on it but to too much or not high graphic intense games.  I would like the help of this community.  Thanks

 

 

Intel Core i7 4790K Unlocked Quad Core HT 4GHZ/4.4GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 8MB Cache Retail

 

ASUS Motherboard Z97-DELUXE LGA1150 ATX 2 X Intel LAN MDP/DP/HDMI 802.11AC WI-FI 

 

or

 

ASUS Z97-WS LGA1150 ATX Dual Channel 4XPCIE SLI CF DP HDMI Minidp 6XSATA 6GB/S Motherboard 

 

EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB SC with ACX Cooler 6GB GDDR5 384-Bit SLI Ready Graphics Card 06G-P4-3787-KR

 

G.SKILL RipjawsZ F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZL 32GB 4X8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 Sandy Bridge E 1.5V Memory Kit 

 

Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5in SATA3 MDX Solid State Disk Flash Drive SSD 

 

Western Digital Green 2TB SATA3 6GB/S Intellipower 64MB Cache 3.5in Internal Hard Drive HDD  x2

 

Noctua NH-D15 Dual Tower Heatpipe Cooler w/ 2x NF-A15 140mm PWM Fans LGA115X/2011 AM2/3+ FM1/2+

 

Corsair RM850 Silence ATX 12V V2.31 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply Active PFC 135mm Fan 

 

Thanks again for everyones help!!!

[Msxander99]

first if you want to do mainly video rendering i would recommend a 2011 chipset, because they are better suited for editing and heavy loads.

if you want to check the compatibility check out pc part picker.com it ells you the price and if the parts are compatible 

[Msxander99]

first if you want to do mainly video rendering i would recommend a 2011 chipset, because they are better suited for editing and heavy loads.

if you want to check the compatibility check out pc part picker.com it ells you the price and if the parts are compatible 

the best 2011 chipste is the i7 4930k and most motherboard are good

[Mbarton]

The best way to pick parts for a new build is this site http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/  if you want ill pick all the parts for you for like $5.

[Norman_the_Owl]

 

So the wife decided that the best way to get my attention was to throw a book at my laptop.  Yes the screen cracked!  So I convinced her that I "require" a new computer.  I've decided this time to build a desktop since I dont move around much now since I hurt myself in the service.  This is what I have so far.  Please let me know if this will work for me.  Im not too sure on compatibility or if I need more or less.  This will be used as a video rendering machine mainly.  Some games will be played on it but to too much or not high graphic intense games.  I would like the help of this community.  Thanks

 

 

Intel Core i7 4790K Unlocked Quad Core HT 4GHZ/4.4GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 8MB Cache Retail

 

ASUS Motherboard Z97-DELUXE LGA1150 ATX 2 X Intel LAN MDP/DP/HDMI 802.11AC WI-FI 

 

or

 

ASUS Z97-WS LGA1150 ATX Dual Channel 4XPCIE SLI CF DP HDMI Minidp 6XSATA 6GB/S Motherboard 

 

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I'd strongly suggest the WS motherboard. You can watch linus' video on the board.

 

Also, a budget board which doesn't appear to be much different is the Asus Z-97 AR. The accents are silver, though, and it's business oriented.

 

It appears to be only available on tigerdirect at the moment 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=9086468&sku=OSU-102502514

 

 

Also, for your power supply. i'd recommend you get an EVGA 850 watt power supply instead of the RM 850, the cables will be much better, whereas the cables on the RM 850 are very stiff

[usmc3yang]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M3mcGX  How does this look?

[Guest]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M3mcGX  How does this look?

The i7 4820K and i7 4790K are pretty evenly matched. If you don't need the extra power of the 4930K then I would suggest sticking with the i7 4790K. I would also swap the green drives for blue ones.

[usmc3yang]

I originally decided on the 4790k but was suggested to go with the 2011 chipset.  If I were to go back to the 4790k which motherboard would you suggest.  My budget was 1600 but I successfully guilt tripped the wife to agree to 2100.  Thanks for everyone's input!

[brob]

 

So the wife decided that the best way to get my attention was to throw a book at my laptop.  Yes the screen cracked!  So I convinced her that I "require" a new computer.  I've decided this time to build a desktop since I dont move around much now since I hurt myself in the service.  This is what I have so far.  Please let me know if this will work for me.  Im not too sure on compatibility or if I need more or less.  This will be used as a video rendering machine mainly.  Some games will be played on it but to too much or not high graphic intense games.  I would like the help of this community.  Thanks

 

 

Intel Core i7 4790K Unlocked Quad Core HT 4GHZ/4.4GHZ Processor LGA1150 Haswell 8MB Cache Retail

 

ASUS Motherboard Z97-DELUXE LGA1150 ATX 2 X Intel LAN MDP/DP/HDMI 802.11AC WI-FI 

 

or

 

ASUS Z97-WS LGA1150 ATX Dual Channel 4XPCIE SLI CF DP HDMI Minidp 6XSATA 6GB/S Motherboard 

 

EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB SC with ACX Cooler 6GB GDDR5 384-Bit SLI Ready Graphics Card 06G-P4-3787-KR

 

G.SKILL RipjawsZ F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZL 32GB 4X8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 Sandy Bridge E 1.5V Memory Kit 

 

Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5in SATA3 MDX Solid State Disk Flash Drive SSD 

 

Western Digital Green 2TB SATA3 6GB/S Intellipower 64MB Cache 3.5in Internal Hard Drive HDD  x2

 

Noctua NH-D15 Dual Tower Heatpipe Cooler w/ 2x NF-A15 140mm PWM Fans LGA115X/2011 AM2/3+ FM1/2+

 

Corsair RM850 Silence ATX 12V V2.31 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply Active PFC 135mm Fan 

 

Thanks again for everyones help!!!

 

 

What is the budget? What country? How are you going to convince the wife to refrain from getting your attention through the use of projectiles? 

[usmc3yang]

What is the budget? What country? How are you going to convince the wife to refrain from getting your attention through the use of projectiles? 

 

Budget is 2100.  USA.  Im not going to use this budget on a moniter, Im using her brand new TV as a screen until I decide on a new one for Xmas.  So she wont throw anything at the tv.  Im making her use my older tv for her netflix marathons instead.  hopefully that works.

[brob]

Budget is 2100.  USA.  Im not going to use this budget on a moniter, Im using her brand new TV as a screen until I decide on a new one for Xmas.  So she wont throw anything at the tv.  Im making her use my older tv for her netflix marathons instead.  hopefully that works.

 

:lol:  :lol: :lol:  good plan. 

 

If you want to go with X79 you would have to either increase the budget a bit or trim a bit - 16GB of memory, a smaller ssd.

 

I would suggest a slightly less expensive Z97 motherboard.

 

A larger ssd that is only a bit more expensive than the 850 Pro. Unless you are doing live capture a faster ssd will not make a noticeable difference.

 

Different memory modules to fit under the NH-D15 in its nominal configuration.

 

A Seagate Barracuda hdd, a WD Blue would be a reasonable alternative. WD Green drives are designed for archival storage. They are not appropriate for general desktop/project storage.

 

A much better psu with a 10 year warranty (remember to register the unit to activate the warranty). 850W is much larger than needed for the build but it will allow for an additional gpu. A few dollars could be save by going with the 750W 220-G2-0750-XR.

 

A quiet case to help keep noise levels.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($322.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.25 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($201.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($260.74 @ Amazon)

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($209.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 6GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($579.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $2044.90

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-26 16:33 EDT-0400

[usmc3yang]

So you think it would be suffiecient for me to use just one HHD?  I do have a 4gb external also.

[brob]

So you think it would be suffiecient for me to use just one HHD?  I do have a 4gb external also.

 

You have to decide how much storage you will need. The system I outlined has 512GB of ssd storage which should be sufficient for the system and an active project or two. The 2TB would be used for less active projects and stuff that wasn't used that often. I would suggest the external be used for backups and archiving.

[Guest]

I would stick with a regular 780. It will be fine for a single display.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n780tf3gd5oc

[usmc3yang]

I was wondering if I can buy the download version of windows and install if so I wouldnt need a disk drive?  

[brob]

I was wondering if I can buy the download version of windows and install if so I wouldnt need a disk drive?  

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media if you have another machine running Windows 8.1.

 

While a touch more expensive you can buy a downloadable version directly from Microsoft. When you download you will be asked if you want to put the installer on a usb stick.

 

You will need a clean 4GB+ stick.

[usmc3yang]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media if you have another machine running Windows 8.1.

 

While a touch more expensive you can buy a downloadable version directly from Microsoft. When you download you will be asked if you want to put the installer on a usb stick.

 

You will need a clean 4GB+ stick.

Thank you!

[usmc3yang]

So a mid tower is the right size for this whole build? 

[brob]

So a mid tower is the right size for this whole build? 

 

That is up to you. You can get a full size tower if it fits your space better. There is a fair bit of variance in case sizes so it doesn't hurt to measure the space you want to use and checking out various cases. You simply need to settle on something that takes ATX motherboards, 300 mm or longer gpu (you only need about 270 mm at the moment), cpu cooler clearance of at least 160mm, and has good airflow through the case. If you are not getting an optical drive you might want to look at the Nzxt H440 - very good looking with a few color options.

[usmc3yang]

That is up to you. You can get a full size tower if it fits your space better. There is a fair bit of variance in case sizes so it doesn't hurt to measure the space you want to use and checking out various cases. You simply need to settle on something that takes ATX motherboards, 300 mm or longer gpu (you only need about 270 mm at the moment), cpu cooler clearance of at least 160mm, and has good airflow through the case. If you are not getting an optical drive you might want to look at the Nzxt H440 - very good looking with a few color options.

I really do like that one!  Are the stock fans sufficient on this one or would you consider replacing them?

[brob]

I really do like that one!  Are the stock fans sufficient on this one or would you consider replacing them?

 

I like to start with stock fans and only replace or add if necessary. Everyone's noise tolerances are different and of course ambient noise levels vary widely.