[Build] Help with 3 PCs

[Arphenyte]

Hi, everyone!

 

I've been wondering how I should build these 3 PCs for a while now, but I always find myself going for the overpriced stuff that kills the build (and budget).

So here are some things these 3 PCs have in common:

Purposes: Gaming, picture editing, music production and common home work (Microsoft Office, checking mail and browsing). Purposes can scale with budgets.

Must have features: Must be able to watch videos on full HD resolution or 4K resolution with ease. Must have features can scale with budgets.

Must NOT have features: Water cooling... In all honesty, I HATE water cooling. I don't like maintaining it nor cleaning the PC (I try to do PC maintainance every 1 year ,and a half, or 2) since it's a hassle for me to do.

 

Now for the most important thing... The budgets:

 

First PC budget: $1000.00

Second PC budget: $2500.00

Third PC budget: $5000.00

 

Not more, but hopefully less.

 

Edit: Also, I think I posted this on the wrong section. Sorry about that, if someone could move it to the correct one that would be cool.

[Firearm2112]

I say the second budget is ideal for what your doing. Also, go with closed loop watercooling. Its plug and play, no maintense required

[Jodomcfrodo]

$5000 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jodomcfrodo/saved/xN8bt6

 

$2,500

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jodomcfrodo/saved/TDPQzy

 

$1000

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jodomcfrodo/saved/sWgFf7

 

or a 760 and an SSD.

[connorpiper]

2nd budget. But a AIO water cooler will work, you really just have to clean the dust off. (As you would do with a non-watercooled computer)

Also, it will keep it quiet.

[Jodomcfrodo]

2nd budget. But a AIO water cooler will work, you really just have to clean the dust off. (As you would do with a non-watercooled computer)

Also, it will keep it quiet.

Air coolers can be quieter and perform the same

[connorpiper]

Air coolers can be quieter and perform the same

 

Depends if overclocking is involved and how much he wants to overclock.

I just put that there because watercooling generally is quieter.

[Jodomcfrodo]

Depends if overclocking is involved and how much he wants to overclock.

I just put that there because watercooling generally is quieter.

Custom watercooling is. NH-D15 performs the same and is quieter. Better option if looks don't matter. 

[VG Docs]

-Snipe-

Alright, here's the $2500 build I came up with. I have no idea what you wanted to include, so I came up with more than just the tower. 

Also, there's a whopping 32GB of RAM because (I've heard) that music production is insanely RAM intensive... and you can always just use RAMDisk otherwise.

The build is a decent balance (imo) of price-performance-upgradeable options (If you decide you want to SLI in the future, or replace the CPU after the next line comes out, and you won't have to worry about an adequate PSU).

[connorpiper]

Alright, here's the $2500 build I came up with. I have no idea what you wanted to include, so I came up with more than just the tower. 

Also, there's a whopping 32GB of RAM because (I've heard) that music production is insanely RAM intensive... and you can always just use RAMDisk otherwise.

The build is a decent balance (imo) of price-performance-upgradeable options (If you decide you want to SLI in the future, or replace the CPU after the next line comes out, and you won't have to worry about an adequate PSU).

 

No. Not the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014....

And 1000W is way to much.

[VG Docs]

No. Not the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014....

Why not?

[vern021]

@Lightz $2500 budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($148.50 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($148.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($459.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($459.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2284.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-01 22:17 EDT-0400

[VG Docs]

And 1000W is way to much.

It's for any future SLI configurations as I mentioned.. still a bit much, but with PSUs it's better to have a bit much rather than being right there on the edge.

[vern021]

@Lightz $1000 budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($113.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card  ($279.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $945.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-01 22:18 EDT-0400

[vern021]

It's for any future SLI configurations as I mentioned.. still a bit much, but with PSUs it's better to have a bit much rather than being right there on the edge.

nope. It's overkill. 850w will suffice

[connorpiper]

Why not?

 

Uses "razer" key switches. And for the price, it's a big plastic box that attracts fingerprints. (I have the 2013 edition)

[vern021]

@Lightz $5000

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($399.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($228.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($479.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($479.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($204.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($998.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($998.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($267.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $4391.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-01 22:12 EDT-0400

 

Note: Add a Quadro

 

If you have any questions with the build don't hesitate to quote me

(do note that I've made this builds quickly for posting it here. I can still optimize and maybe lessen or add more in expenses)

[HellaflushMcSwaggins]

$1000 Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bG3fxr

$2500 Build:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6RBQK8

$5000 Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RjXXVn

[failwheeldrive]

Build it right and water cooling doesn't require maintenance more than once a year or two.