[Build Plan] Does everything look ok?

[PercySavageEG]

I plan to use this mostly for video editing but my budget is kinda tight so I can't get Quadros and Xeons yet but I plan to upgrade to them

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZsjgCJ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZsjgCJ/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus X99-E WS SSI CEB LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($511.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($194.99 @ Adorama) 

Storage: Samsung XP941 Series 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card  ($644.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($132.99 @ Best Buy) 

Monitor: LG 34UC97-S 60Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($1299.00 @ Adorama) 

Total: $3403.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-29 12:09 EDT-0400

 

+ a ThunderboltEX 2 dual

 

I don't have a case yet because most SSI-CEB cases I've seen seems too fancy and over the top, if anyone has a case recommendation, I would greatly appreciate it ( preferably a clean case along the lines of the Fractal Design Define cases )

 

[NeatSquidYT]

Looks great Sorry, I'm not an expert on any cases smaller or larger than ATX

[Pansysk75]

Does not look bad, but why does the motherboard cost so much?

[soaringchicken]

Looks fine to me

[RJSX1]

This case looks nice

 

http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-Micro-ATX-Computer-KL04B-W/dp/B0078ZZ2GC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414599767&sr=1-2&keywords=ssi-ceb

[RJSX1]

Does not look bad, but why does the motherboard cost so much?

Its SSI-CEB

[givingtnt]

This case looks nice

 

http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Tek-Micro-ATX-Computer-KL04B-W/dp/B0078ZZ2GC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1414599767&sr=1-2&keywords=ssi-ceb

thats a micro atx. he needs an SSI-CEB case  (ATX)

[RJSX1]

thats a micro atx. he needs an SSI-CEB case  (ATX)

Silverstone Tek SSI-CEB, ATX, Micro-ATX Full Tower Computer Case with Plastic Front Panel, Steel Body and Window Side Panel Cases KL04B-W (Black)

[givingtnt]

Silverstone Tek SSI-CEB, ATX, Micro-ATX Full Tower Computer Case with Plastic Front Panel, Steel Body and Window Side Panel Cases KL04B-W (Black)

oh I saw micro atx

[RJSX1]

oh I saw micro atx

Its cool .

 

Also the monitor you're going to get is really nice.

[PercySavageEG]

Does not look bad, but why does the motherboard cost so much?

It's a WS (workstation) board

 

Silverstone Tek SSI-CEB, ATX, Micro-ATX Full Tower Computer Case with Plastic Front Panel, Steel Body and Window Side Panel Cases KL04B-W (Black)

Thanks, that looks like a really nice case, how did I miss it before, I wonder? 

 

If anyone owns the KL04B, can you tell me your experience with it (does it hold up well?, is it nice to work in?) because I probably will have to ship it half way around the world and I hope that it hold up well (If anyone has a suggestion for a good shipping service to Viet Nam, that would be nice too, thanks in advance)

[PercySavageEG]

Its cool .

 

Also the monitor you're going to get is really nice.

Yea, when I saw LTT's review on the 34UM95, I fell in love with the monitor, now that the 34UC97 has thunderbolt 2 and a slight curve, I just couldn't resist getting it

[Deserter15]

You should be able to mount it in a Fractal Design Define case.  SSI-CEB has the same mounting points as ATX.

[PercySavageEG]

You should be able to mount it in a Fractal Design Define case.  SSI-CEB has the same mounting points as ATX.

that's great then, I might get a XL R2 then

 

 

 

I plan to use my XP941 as a boot and software drive but I've seen people saying that on certain boards, you cannot boot using a XP941, can someone verify whether that is true or not? It would be a shame to buy one of the fastest drives on the market just to realise that you can't boot from it

[RJSX1]

Yea, when I saw LTT's review on the 34UM95, I fell in love with the monitor, now that the 34UC97 has thunderbolt 2 and a slight curve, I just couldn't resist getting it

Didn't realize you live in Vietnam, thats a long way to ship a case.

[PercySavageEG]

Didn't realize you live in Vietnam, thats a long way to ship a case.

yea, I'm still trying to figure out how to get a screen and a case oversea without completely destroying them, it's kind of a pain to live so far away from things you need, especially when it's tech stuff

[RJSX1]

yea, I'm still trying to figure out how to get a screen and a case oversea without completely destroying them, it's kind of a pain to live so far away from things you need, especially when it's tech stuff

You could move, just kidding thats harder then trying to ship stuff... Also your family. But i could beta test your monitor for you

[PercySavageEG]

I plan to use my XP941 as a boot and software drive but I've seen people saying that on certain boards, you cannot boot using a XP941, can someone verify whether that is true or not? It would be a shame to buy one of the fastest drives on the market just to realise that you can't boot from it

Can someone please give me the answer to this question? I really want to know whether I can boot from it, I'm sick of slow boot / software startup, thanks 

[RJSX1]

Can someone please give me the answer to this question? I really want to know whether I can boot from it, I'm sick of slow boot / software startup, thanks 

I've never heard of those, you could get a crucial SSD for 50 dollars cheaper, and it will still boot fast.

[PercySavageEG]

I've never heard of those, you could get a crucial SSD for 50 dollars cheaper, and it will still boot fast.

XP941 is a x4 m.2 drive, it's probably the fastest single commercial drive out there right now. I would prefer not to use an ssd because I really want to take advantage of the x4 m.2 that the x99 e ws has to offer

 

heres a benchmark of the XP941 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6372/samsung-xp941-512gb-m-2-pcie-ssd-review/index6.html

The write speed might not be as fast as other ssds but I don't think I need extremely high write speed for an OS / Software drive ( I'll probably cache and export to a hard drive )

[PoloGG]

According to Anandtech's review of the XP941 (as of May 2014), only the AsRock Z97 Extreme 6 was able to boot from it from the start, but Asus was going to update the BIOS on all their Z97 boards to boot from the XP941.

Review: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8006/samsung-ssd-xp941-review-the-pcie-era-is-here/3

[PercySavageEG]

According to Anandtech's review of the XP941 (as of May 2014), only the AsRock Z97 Extreme 6 was able to boot from it from the start, but Asus was going to update the BIOS on all their Z97 boards to boot from the XP941.

Review: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8006/samsung-ssd-xp941-review-the-pcie-era-is-here/3

Thanks alot for the info

[NumLock21]

SSI-CEB is exactly like ATX, but at a longer length of 10.5" vs 9.6" on the ATX. If a case can fit in a E-ATX then it should also fit a SSI-CEB. Depending on the case, the extra length from the board you picked, might block the rubber grommet holes for your PSU and other cable routing.

ATX: 12" x 9.6"

SSI-CEB: 12" x 10.5"

E-ATX and SSI-EEB is 12" x 13", The mounting holes for SSI-EEB is slight off from the E-ATX, that means a E-ATX case may not work with a SSI-EEB board.

[PercySavageEG]

SSI-CEB is exactly like ATX, but at a longer length of 10.5" vs 9.6" on the ATX. If a case can fit in a E-ATX then it should also fit a SSI-CEB. Depending on the case, the extra length from the board you picked, might block the rubber grommet holes for your PSU and other cable routing.

ATX: 12" x 9.6"

SSI-CEB: 12" x 10.5"

E-ATX and SSI-EEB is 12" x 13"

So most E-ATX, XL-ATX, HPTX cases should be fine right?

[NumLock21]

So most E-ATX, XL-ATX, HPTX cases should be fine right?

Yeah, most should do for a SSI-CEB board. However E-ATX cases may not work with a XL-ATX board. Standard cases have 7 i/o slots. XL-ATX needs one with at least 8-9 i/o slots.  And the HTPX case out there that I know of, is the Corsair 900D and Lian Li D8000

E-ATX: 12" x 13"

XL-ATX: 13.5" x 10.3"

HPTX: 13.6" x 15"