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Very nice build but I wanted to keep it m atx in the bitfenix phenom to match my gaming PC.

The fractal design r2 xl is a little big for my room as it won't fit under my desk.

But as it looks now I may have to get an atx case and motherboard.

 

I usually discourage Dual GPU configurations in mATX systems. They can be done, but it usually results in much higher GPU temps as the top card has no room to breath.

 

But if you are absolutely set on it...

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($578.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($262.99 @ Best Buy) 
Memory:  Kingston Beast 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($308.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($449.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor:  Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor  ($199.99 @ Adorama) 
Monitor:  Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor  ($199.99 @ Adorama) 
Mouse:  Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($50.45 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3805.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Hello everyone.

I was wondering if anyone could give me some good advice and recommendations on my editing setup I want to build. I have decided that instead of buying a car that I will build this work station to follow my dream of becoming a digital media artist.

My current build is as follows:

Processor

Intel core i7 4930k

Motherboard

Asus rampage IV gene lga 2011

Ram

32gb (4x8gb) gskill ripjaws z

CPU cooler

Corsair h60

OS

Windows 8

Storage

500gb samsung 840 evo SSD for os and programs

2tb western digital caviar black hdd for current work files

4tb western digital caviar black for mass storage of files

Case

Bitfenix phenom

PSU

Corsair AX 860

Gpu

2 Evga reference Gtx 780 in sli

Any thing that you guys can do to help me make this build better will be very much appreciated.

I have $4000 for everything including peripherals. So any suggestions on those will be helpful too. I an willing to wait and save up more moneyif I need to.

Thanks in advance.

Sorry as I do not know how this will look on a PC as I typed all of this on my phone.

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Seems like it would work, though are you putting it in the Phenom M?

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Hello everyone.

I was wondering if anyone could give me some good advice and recommendations on my editing setup I want to build. I have decided that instead of buying a car that I will build this work station to follow my dream of becoming a digital media artist.

My current build is as follows:

Processor

Intel core i7 4930k

Motherboard

Asus rampage IV gene lga 2011

Ram

32gb (4x8gb) gskill ripjaws z

CPU cooler

Corsair h60

OS

Windows 8

Storage

500gb samsung 840 evo SSD for os and programs

2tb western digital caviar black hdd for current work files

4tb western digital caviar black for mass storage of files

Case

Bitfenix phenom

PSU

Corsair AX 860

Gpu

2 Evga reference Gtx 780 in sli

Any thing that you guys can do to help me make this build better will be very much appreciated.

I have $4000 for everything including peripherals. So any suggestions on those will be helpful too. I an willing to wait and save up more moneyif I need to.

Thanks in advance.

Sorry as I do not know how this will look on a PC as I typed all of this on my phone.

NICE RIG. I would change a couple things though. You have a bunch of components, which means stuff is gonna get hot in that little case. make sure you get all the fans you can, or even go ATX for better cooling and room. Other than that, good choice

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NICE RIG. I would change a couple things though. You have a bunch of components, which means stuff is gonna get hot in that little case. make sure you get all the fans you can, or even go ATX for better cooling and room. Other than that, good choice

What would you change as I want this build optimized for content creation. Also any good monitors that you can recommend
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I got some parts here bro :D

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($578.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($458.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($319.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor:  AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($142.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse:  ROCCAT Savu Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Headphones:  SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset  ($96.60 @ Mwave) 
Total: $3929.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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I got some parts here bro :D

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($578.99 @ Amazon)

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

Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($458.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($350.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Micro Center)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($319.99 @ Micro Center)

Monitor: AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($142.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.15 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.15 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.15 @ NCIX US)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard ($101.57 @ NCIX US)

Mouse: ROCCAT Savu Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset ($96.60 @ Mwave)

Total: $3929.49

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Nice build, but my rig is for content creation not gaming and the gtx 780 ti is not supported by Adobe as far as I know.

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Nice build, but my rig is for content creation not gaming and the gtx 780 ti is not supported by Adobe as far as I know.

Yep, 780 Ti is not supported. Sorry for that. But i think the 780 is supported so here it is :)

Got it from the official website :Dhttp://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/tech-specs.html

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($578.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($458.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($488.79 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($488.79 @ Amazon) 
Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($319.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor:  AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($142.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor:  AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($142.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor:  AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($142.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse:  ROCCAT Savu Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Headphones:  SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset  ($96.60 @ Mwave) 
Total: $3795.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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i dont think you need a 4000 $ rig for being a digital media artist, i think 2000 should be plenty

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i dont think you need a 4000 $ rig for being a digital media artist, i think 2000 should be plenty

I'm paying $4000 for everything

Monitors and other peripherals.

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Sweet. Lemme throw something together.

CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($578.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($135.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard:  Asus X79 Deluxe ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Kingston Beast 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($308.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($449.99 @ Amazon) 



Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 



Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor:  Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor  ($199.99 @ Adorama) 

Monitor:  Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor  ($199.99 @ Adorama) 

Keyboard:  Das Keyboard Model S Professional Wired Standard Keyboard  ($120.99 @ Mechanical Keyboards) 

Mouse:  Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($50.45 @ Amazon) 

Total: $3931.28

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($578.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($135.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus X79 Deluxe ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston Beast 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($308.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($449.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($489.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($489.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Titanium Grey) ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor ($199.99 @ Adorama)

Monitor: Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor ($199.99 @ Adorama)

Keyboard: Das Keyboard Model S Professional Wired Standard Keyboard ($120.99 @ Mechanical Keyboards)

Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse ($50.45 @ Amazon)

Total: $3931.28

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Very nice build but I wanted to keep it m atx in the bitfenix phenom to match my gaming PC.

The fractal design r2 xl is a little big for my room as it won't fit under my desk.

But as it looks now I may have to get an atx case and motherboard.

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Very nice build but I wanted to keep it m atx in the bitfenix phenom to match my gaming PC.

The fractal design r2 xl is a little big for my room as it won't fit under my desk.

But as it looks now I may have to get an atx case and motherboard.

 

I usually discourage Dual GPU configurations in mATX systems. They can be done, but it usually results in much higher GPU temps as the top card has no room to breath.

 

But if you are absolutely set on it...

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($578.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($262.99 @ Best Buy) 
Memory:  Kingston Beast 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($308.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($449.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor:  Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor  ($199.99 @ Adorama) 
Monitor:  Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor  ($199.99 @ Adorama) 
Mouse:  Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($50.45 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3805.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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Are dell monitors good?

Because the only thing thatI have bought from them and not have any big problems from is my old Alienware m17x r2.

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What would you change as I want this build optimized for content creation. Also any good monitors that you can recommend

 

Do you need 10 bit color?

 

Adobe CS/CC can use multiple gpu for export but not playback. It does not use SLI.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Are dell monitors good?

Because the only thing thatI have bought from them and not have any big problems from is my old Alienware m17x r2.

 

Yes, Dell monitors are top notch. 

CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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CPU:  Intel Xeon E5-2680 V2 2.8GHz 10-Core Processor  ($1662.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Thermalright Macho-120 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler  ($40.25 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard:  Asus Z9PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011 Motherboard  ($529.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Mushkin Blackline 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($309.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 


Storage:  Seagate  4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($173.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($330.00 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($330.00 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 


Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $3995.27

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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If you don't want to buy another cpu you can buy a cheaper mainboard.

 

Monitor: AOC u2868Pqu

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I usually discourage Dual GPU configurations in mATX systems. They can be done, but it usually results in much higher GPU temps as the top card has no room to breath.

 

That's why you use the reference cards for the blower style coolers, not the open axial coolers like the EVGA ACX.  The Phenom M also has 5 expansion slots and the Gene has a bottom x16 slot, so he can leave an empty slot between the cards.  Cooling here shouldn't be an issue.

 

The U2312HM is also replaced by the P2314H, which is an excellent monitor choice.

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Wouldn't the Asus P9x79 E WS be a better motherboard for this type of computer? If your building a workstation why not get a workstation mobo? 

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Wouldn't the Asus P9x79 E WS be a better motherboard for this type of computer? If your building a workstation why not get a workstation mobo? 

Because you don't need something like this.

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Because you don't need something like this.

 

It would be better for workstation use and media editing than a gaming motherboard. 

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It would be better for workstation use and media editing than a gaming motherboard. 

Because of what?

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It would be better for workstation use and media editing than a gaming motherboard. 

 

The Gene is the only MicroATX X79 board, which the OP stated he needs to fit under his desk.

 

Anyway... The build below will get you what you need with a better storage configuration.  I gave you a 500GB SSD as a system drive, but for mass storage I really don't think you should put all your eggs in one basket with a single 4TB drive, not on a workstation machine.  Hard drive failures aren't unheard of.  I'd configure three drives in RAID 5.  Using three 3TB drives below you'll get 6TB of storage with data redundancy.

 

Configure the graphics cards with an empty slot inbetween for breathing room, and with the CPU cooler blowing directly out the rear exhaust you should be fine in terms of airflow.  Replace the stock fans with three 140mm Gelid fans.  $10 more for the side window version of the case, but it's not exactly color coordinated inside :P

 

The P2314H monitors are great.  Peripherals are up to your preference of course.

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($578.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($48.25 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Gene Micro ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($262.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($244.99 @ Micro Center) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($105.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($105.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($105.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($499.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($499.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($134.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor:  Dell P2314H 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($189.99 @ Best Buy) 
Monitor:  Dell P2314H 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($189.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case Fan:  Gelid Solutions Silent 14 PWM 74.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($10.38 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan:  Gelid Solutions Silent 14 PWM 74.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($10.38 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan:  Gelid Solutions Silent 14 PWM 74.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($10.38 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse:  Logitech G700s Wireless Laser Mouse  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3746.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Here is my build that I'm putting together for photo and video editing. It will be just as powerful.  It's not complete so you can add whatever else to use up your $4000. However I don't think or believe you need two 780's. I don't know what kind of editing you will be doing, be it's photo, video or other work. However I believe the Quadro K4000 would be better as a workstation video card. it would give you 10 bit color output if you need accurate colors to work with. Also the monitor I chose will use it. 
 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($578.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Asus P9X79-E WS SSI CEB LGA2011 Motherboard  ($439.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card:  PNY Quadro 4000 2GB Video Card  ($736.24 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive:  LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor:  Asus PA249Q 24.0" Monitor  ($463.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2898.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Does anyone know where I can find more info on the quadro k4000 because I hear most 3d software will only support gpu rendering on a quadro.

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