Build-Off 54: X99 Workstation (High-End Build)

[CornOnJacob]

Welcome to the 54th LTT Build-Off! The rules and previous contests can be found here.

Thank you @ddbtkd456 for suggesting the challenge.

 

Budget: $4,000

Speakers/Headphones: Yes

Mouse: Yes

Keyboard: Yes

Monitor: Yes

Submissions: September 14th through 19th (cutoff moved from Thurs. to Fri. due to the contest being put up late)

Voting: September 20th through 25th

 

Build the best workstation you can using the new X99 chipset. You can optimize it for video editing, 3D rendering, or anything that could harness the power of these new chips (please specify the use of your build).

[DeViLzzz]

Ok so who is going to sponsor me for this?  I need $4,000!

[CornOnJacob]

Ok so who is going to sponsor me for this?  I need $4,000!

Judging by your post count, I assume this is sarcastic. Just in case it isn't, you don't actually need to build the computer, just put together a part list for the PC you would build. (Hence the "No Building Required" build-off thread.)

[Izaya Orihara]

Ok so who is going to sponsor me for this?  I need $4,000!

Derp. 

[AlwaysFSX]

Straight up video work with a little bit of gaming on the side.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($396.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($103.50 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card  ($997.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse  ($72.78 @ SuperBiiz)
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 598 Headphones  ($181.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $3929.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 20:37 EDT-0400

[cloclo8003]

Here is a gaming rig.

PCPartPicker list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B8Y2jX

[themaniac]

do I have to add both headphones and speakers or just one

[PokémonTrainerFour]

This is based on my tastes a bit, blackout color scheme (MSI), you might not agree on the monitor choice either.

 

Heavy video editing, possible rendering, gaming, photoshop use, etc.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($549.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($197.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.23 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.23 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.23 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card  ($1019.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer K272HULbmiidp 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($395.51 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Ducky DK9008 Shine 3 Blue LED Backlit (Black Cherry MX) Wired Standard Keyboard  ($129.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M30x Headphones  ($69.00 @ Adorama)
Total: $3888.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 20:51 EDT-0400

[Izaya Orihara]

do I have to add both headphones and speakers or just one

One.

[themaniac]

One.

ok thanks

[themaniac]

this is what I came up with

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1042.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($396.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($202.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($179.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card  ($1019.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor  ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor  ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.00 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse  ($72.78 @ SuperBiiz)
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-A700X Headset  ($171.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $3990.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 20:58 EDT-0400

[DeViLzzz]

Judging by your post count, I assume this is sarcastic. Just in case it isn't, you don't actually need to build the computer, just put together a part list for the PC you would build. (Hence the "No Building Required" build-off thread.)

No I thought people actually had to build the pc. LOL

[terrytek]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: EVGA FTW EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($299.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($224.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($382.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate  3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate  3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card  ($1006.50 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Asus PB298Q 60Hz 29.0" Monitor  ($425.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K65 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.92 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse  ($64.34 @ Amazon) 

Headphones: Audio-Technica M50x Headphones  ($164.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $3874.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 21:10 EDT-0400

 

Video editing and rendering, with a little gaming on the side.

[CowsGoRoar]

This PC is built for gaming at 1440p and video editing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.97 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 12g Thermal Paste ($17.78 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($396.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($233.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Plextor M6e 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($142.50 @ Newegg)

Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($142.50 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.23 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.23 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card ($997.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT Phantom 630 Windowed Edition (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($155.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($183.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($469.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm Fans ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($114.00 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Headphones: Corsair Vengeance 2100 7.1 Channel Headset ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $3967.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 21:21 EDT-0400

Rationale:

I chose the 5820K because it's the cheapest of all other CPU's. Compared to the 5930K, it has less PCIe lanes and just a little slower, but you can overclock it.

The Crucial Ballistix Sport RAM has a grey/silver color scheme that will go with the rest of the build. It has four DIMM's for quad-channel operation and you'll still have 4 slots left for future upgrades.

It has a 128 GB M.2 SSD to store your OS and other frequently used programs. There are 2 Intel 730 240 GB SSD's in RAID 0. They have incredible load speeds for other programs such as Steam. The 2 Seagate 2 TB hard drives are in RAID 1 for your edited media content. It also has a Blu-Ray writer if you want to copy a movie onto a disc.

The Titan Black is extremely powerful, it'll be able to handle any game at 1440p and programs like Adobe Premiere Pro can take advantage of CUDA.

The NZXT Phantom 630 is white that looks great with the motherboard and RAM. It's also windowed so you can enjoy the innards of the rig.

SeaSonic makes quality power supplies, and with 1000W, you can always SLI the Titan Black's in the future. It's rated 80Plus Platinum for high efficiency.

I chose the Asus PB278Q monitor because 27" is a decent size and the rig can handle any AAA game at ultra 1440p.

The Logitech G710+ is a great keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches. It also has white backlighting to match the white-themed system.

The headset is wireless and has 7.1 channels for the best audio experience.

Lastly, the Corsair SP140's white LED fans give lighting into the windowed case so you can always see your components. It's also great for overall cooling and 2 of them are on the NZXT X61 rad.

*Note that the Corsair SP140 fans in the build is a pack of 2 each. This is a total of 8 fans.*

This is my X99 build!

[JurgaBurgaFlintines]

This PC will be used for video editing, Photoshop work, and Gaming on the side.

 

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6zv2jX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6zv2jX/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80648i75930k) | $564.99 @ NCIX US 

**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s) | $59.99 @ NCIX US 

**Motherboard** | [Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-x99deluxe) | $396.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls4k8g4d240fsa) | $449.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-internal-hard-drive-ssdsc2bp240g4r5) | $142.50 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-internal-hard-drive-ssdsc2bp240g4r5) | $142.50 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd40efrx) | $169.00 @ Amazon 

**Storage** | [Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd40efrx) | $169.00 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp43790kr) | $997.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Case** | [NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440ww1) | $98.99 @ NCIX US 

**Power Supply** | [Cooler Master V850 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-power-supply-rs850afbag1us) | $159.99 @ Newegg 

**Monitor** | [Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pa248q) | $287.58 @ Newegg 

**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk4000gkcl1us) | $76.98 @ SuperBiiz 

**Mouse** | [Logitech Performance Wireless Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-mouse-910001105) | $59.99 @ Amazon 

**Headphones** | [Audio-Technica ATH-M50s Headphones](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/audio-technica-headphones-713757802130) | $159.00 @ Newegg 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $3935.48

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-14 22:02 EDT-0400 |

[dragoon20005]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1042.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99S GAMING 9 AC EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($409.42 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($479.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Extreme II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($390.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($390.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF Stacker 935 ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 1000W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 28W 2ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3954.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 09:49 EDT-0400

 

 

Ultimate 8 Core i7 Extreme CPU with Dual R9 290 GPU power

 

internal parts are Red/Black color scheme

 

32GB is overkill but plenty for 4K video processing with OpenCL processing using the dual 290 GPUs and the power of 8 cores instead of the 4 or 6 core variants of the X99 series CPU

 

serves as a gaming Rig as well with the gaming parts

 

opt for a 2 speaker config and the Creative Gigaworks speakers pack a punch in terms of volume and bass even without the sub woofer

 

 

 

PS: not posting much as I am still looking for a job after I got fired from my previous job

 

even with the degree, employers are asking for ppl who have at least 2-3 years of exp which I don't

 

so many applications but no reply or interviews

[KPZ211997]

For 3D Rendering software that use CUDA cores

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1042.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card  ($998.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($469.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Headphones: Razer Kraken Pro Headset  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $3996.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 10:53 EDT-0400

 

For 3D rendering software that also supports OpenCL

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1042.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($95.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($469.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ Best Buy) 

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Headphones: Razer Kraken Pro Headset  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $3978.85

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 10:55 EDT-0400

[MEC-777]

 

-snip-

 

Not sure if we're allowed to submit two builds. Perhaps @CornOnJacob could clarify?

[KPZ211997]

Not sure if we're allowed to submit two builds. Perhaps @CornOnJacob could clarify?

If I have to choose one I'd go with the X99/AMD route

[MEC-777]

Really wanted to squeeze two R9-295X2's into this build, but unfortunately the budget just wouldn't allow for it - not without compromising and skimping on too many other parts of the build. 

 

Alas, I think this is still pretty beastly none-the-less. A productivity monster with the emphasis on gaming.

 

The Parts List:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($233.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.23 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.23 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($98.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($339.98 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($339.98 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($339.98 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 

Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($56.89 @ Amazon) 

Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 28W 2ch Speakers  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $3983.19

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 11:37 EDT-0400

 

 

Notes:

Went for the higher clocked 6-core 5930K part instead of the 8 core because for gaming the 8 core part provides no additional performance (maybe even less due to lower base clocks), yet it will still eat productivity tasks for breakfast. Saved a few $ there to spend on other important parts.

 

One of my goals for this build was to leave room to grow. If I couldn't fit that additional R9-295X2 then I sure as heck wanted to make sure it could be added in the future without having to change anything else - hence the EVGA 1300w 80+ Gold PSU (yes it will handle two 295X2's, I made sure of that) and the spacious NZXT H440 case with room for all those AIO water coolers.

 

I'm big on racing sim games and with a relatively large budget like this, I couldn't resist throwing in three(3) 27" 2560x1440p displays. Not only would they provide an awesome surround immersion experience, but also plenty of real estate for all your multitasking and productivity needs. The 295X2 has more than enough grunt to push these 3 displays - better than any of the Titan offerings I explored.   

 

 

Thanks for looking.

[Probenja]

The perfect youtuber/twitch streamer machine:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($384.99 @ NCIX US) Cheapest of the new 2011-3 cpu's

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Glacer 240L 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Micro Center)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 1.75g Thermal Paste ($4.78 @ NCIX US) Had some money left over so I threw it in the build.

Motherboard: EVGA FTW EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($299.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($224.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($672.99 @ SuperBiiz) Here is where the os and games would go.

Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.98 @ OutletPC) Green drives for video storage.

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($598.80 @ Newegg)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($598.80 @ Newegg) Sli 780 ti for a great gaming experience at 1080p.

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($259.99 @ Amazon) A really nice large 1080p monitor with 1ms response time for those pro gamers.

Sound Card: Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($44.99 @ Newegg) Sound card that most streamers will need to control different audio devices.

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($104.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: Mionix NAOS 8200 Wired Laser Mouse ($85.25 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Astro A40 7.1 Channel Headset ($124.99 @ Micro Center) Really popular 7.1 headset in the gamer community.

Total: $3999.48

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 12:22 EDT-0400

[SirBobson]

My build here can be used for pretty much anything you want, editing, rendering or even gaming! Good luck everyone!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($564.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($285.53 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($729.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: PNY XLR8 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Toshiba  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Toshiba  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.99 @ Micro Center) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290X 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($450.50 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290X 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($450.50 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($107.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Dell UP2414Q 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($699.99 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($9.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($9.99 @ NCIX US) 

Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M95 Wired Laser Mouse  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Headphones: Razer Kraken Pro Headset  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $3997.39

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 15:15 EDT-0400

 

Explanation of some components (if you're bothered to read it!):

 

CPU: The i7-5930K does have 2 cores less than the 5960X but is almost half the price therefore presenting excellent value. It also has more PCI lanes than the                   5820K which can be an extremely useful feature!

Cooler: The liquid cooled AIO Corsair H105 is an excellent choice in my opinion as it will keep the temps under control so a good ovecrlock can be achieved. 

Mobo: Trusted manufacturer with pretty much all the support and compatibility you could want.

Ram: 32GB of this stuff is just completely BEAST, as well as it looking pretty good it can reach some stunning speeds (3000Mz is its advertised speed).

SSD: 240GB will give you a speedy boot up as well as space for some programs or files.

HDD: 4TB is plenty of storage for working with most things!

GPUs: I have chosen to have two R9 290X's in crossfire, this will give great performance for editing or even a bit of gaming.

Case: The NZXT H440 is generally a lovely case with a nice window as well as sound dampening foam.

Power supply: Platinum efficiency, trusted brand, 1000W, what could go wrong!

Monitor: This is a stunning 23.8 inch 4K capable, 60hz, IPS display, which will make all work look great! 

[Manny Calavera]

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[CornOnJacob]

Here is a gaming rig.

PCPartPicker list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B8Y2jX

Please format your post properly (using the BBCode Markup). Check the rules for details. Also, gaming is not a good use of X99, and I won't count your build if that's all it's designed for.

 

For 3D Rendering software that use CUDA cores

 

-snip #1-

 

For 3D rendering software that also supports OpenCL

 

-snip #2-

Not sure if we're allowed to submit two builds. Perhaps @CornOnJacob could clarify?

 

Happy to clarify. Guideline #2 says:

2. You may only submit one build per person per contest.

@KPZ211997 Please pick one of your builds and edit out the other. They both look like nice options

[rambi36]

Well here's what I came up with

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1042.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($396.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($557.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: QNIX Perfect Pixel QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire XT Wired Slim Keyboard  ($98.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: SteelSeries Rival Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.19 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 558 Headphones  ($122.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Audioengine A5 100W 2ch Speakers  ($329.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $3956.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-15 18:15 EDT-0400

Pretty beast for what you get