4K Custom Build...fail...help!

[PLATINUMPLUS]

 

My goal 2 weeks ago was to create a Dual Monitor 4K workstation. I'll be using it for a multitude of tasks, ie: programming, trading, gaming, audio. 

 

I went to a well-known retailer of computer electronics to assist me in my first custom build. I gave the individual the same specs as above. 

 

 

CompUTronn Version 1.0:

 

+Intel i7-5930K- Six Cores, 3.5GHz, Unlocked, DDR4, Socket 2011-v3

 

+Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 Tower

 

+ADATA XPG Z1 DDR4 4x8GB DRAM– Quad Channel, 2400MHz, CL16, 10 Layer PCB w/2oz Copper, Supports Intel® Core i7 Haswell E

 

+Corsair HX850I – 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply, 850W, Fully Modular

 

+Gigabyte GA-X99-GAMING 5 ATX Motherboard- 4-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX

 

+Samsung 840 EVO 500GB SSD

 

+WD Black 2TB Desktop Hard Drive

 

+EVGA GeForce GTX 980- NVIDIA GPU, 4GB GDDR5, 256-bit, DisplayPort x3, HDMI, SLI Ready, DirectX 12, 2048 CUDA Cores, SuperClocked ACX 2.0

 

Monitors:

 

ASUS PB287Q 28" 4K / 60Hz  X  2

 

Keyboard:

 

Corsair K70 RGB- Cherry MX Red

 

Mouse:

 

Corasir M65 RGB 

 

AUDIO SET-UP :

 

AudioEngine A5+

 

AudioEngine A5+ DS2 Risers

 

D.R. Pro Monitor Speaker Stands

 

PeachTree Audio DAC iTx

 

AudioQuest Type 4 Spades 12'

 

AudioQuest Cinnamon USB-B

 

AudioQuest Diamondback RCA

 

 

***After making a few tweaks with some suggestions from a few friends, keeping all the audio the same, changes in bold***

 

CompUTronn Version 1.1:

 

+Intel i7-5930K- Six Cores, 3.5GHz, Unlocked, DDR4, Socket 2011-v3

 

+Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 Tower

 

+ADATA XPG Z1 DDR4 4x8GB DRAM– Quad Channel, 2400MHz, CL16, 10 Layer PCB w/2oz Copper, Supports Intel® Core i7 Haswell E

 

+Corsair HX850I – 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply, 850W, Fully Modular

 

+ASUS X99-A Motherboard

 

+Samsung 840 EVO 500GB SSD

 

+WD Black 2TB Desktop Hard Drive

 

+EVGA GeForce GTX 970- SuperClocked ACX 2.0  X   2 (Upgraded for 2x970's)

 

Monitors:

ASUS PB287Q 28" 4K / 60Hz  X  2

Keyboard:

Corsair K70 RGB- Cherry MX Red

Mouse:

Corasir M65 RGB 

AUDIO SET-UP SAME AS 1.0

 

More Tweaks....

 

CompUTronn Version 1.2:

 

+Intel i7-5930K- Six Cores, 3.5GHz, Unlocked, DDR4, Socket 2011-v3

 

+Corsair H110i Liquid CPU Cooler

 

+Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 Tower

 

+ADATA XPG Z1 DDR4 4x8GB DRAM– Quad Channel, 2400MHz, CL16, 10 Layer PCB w/2oz Copper, Supports Intel® Core i7 Haswell E

 

+Corsair RM1000 – 1000W, Fully Modular

 

+ASUS X99-A Motherboard

 

+Samsung 840 EVO 500GB SSD

 

+WD Black 2TB Desktop Hard Drive

 

+EVGA GeForce GTX 970- SuperClocked ACX 2.0  X   2 (Upgraded for 2x970's)

 

Monitors:

ASUS PB287Q 28" 4K / 60Hz  X  2

Keyboard:

Corsair K70 RGB- Cherry MX Red

Mouse:

Corasir M65 RGB 

AUDIO SET-UP SAME AS 1.0

 

 

After Setting up Version 1.2...

 

the ENTIRE TECH TEAM

 

 

 

at the said computer electronics retailer store could not figure out how to properly set-up my rig...

 

It turned out to be a failed internal hard-drive, and they wanted to switch out the motherboard and the graphics cards...

 

At this point , I had my whole set-up with me, monitors, keyboard, and all.

 

 

 

 

 

CompUTronn Version 1.3:

 

+Intel i7-5930K- Six Cores, 3.5GHz, Unlocked, DDR4, Socket 2011-v3

 

+Corsair H110i Liquid CPU Cooler

 

+Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 Tower

 

+ADATA XPG Z1 DDR4 4x8GB DRAM– Quad Channel, 2400MHz, CL16, 10 Layer PCB w/2oz Copper, Supports Intel® Core i7 Haswell E

 

+Corsair RM1000 – 1000W, Fully Modular

 

+ASUS RAMPAGE EXTREME V Motherboard

 

+Samsung 840 EVO 500GB SSD

 

+WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Drive (First HD was defective)

 

+MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G   X    2  (Perfect match for the Rampage V)

 

Monitors:

ASUS PB287Q 28" 4K / 60Hz  X  2

Keyboard:

Corsair K70 RGB- Cherry MX Red

Mouse:

Corasir M65 RGB 

AUDIO SET-UP SAME AS 1.0

 

After the 4th time going to the store, I decided to return all the items purchased at that store...

 

That being said, I'm still looking to set-up a workstation with my current ASUS PB287Q 4K 28" Monitors. 

 

I was hoping to find someone that ACTUALLY KNOWS HOW TO SETUP A POWERFUL WORKSTATION. It was a very frustrating and time consuming affair to now know that I was being led by those who have yet to really work with high-performance machines. 

 

LinusTechTips have been a great help thus far and I was hoping I could turn to the community and finish what I started...I want Verison 1.4 to be the final version and perform how it should!

 

BELOW is the best looking set-up I had in my system, but it didn't work.....OVERCLOCKING FAILED....I saw that on the first 2 motherboards.

 

 

[KRImSIN]

Well then....

[AlRayes_BRN]

Did they build the PC for you? if yes then try out Origin PC or Cyber Power PC they will ship you the PCs AFTER testing them ..

 

A single 980 will not perform well on 4k (you need 2)

[PLATINUMPLUS]

Yes, I had them pick out most of the parts, then do a full hardware and install of the OS...They could not get the components to work together.

[Syraz]

May I ask.

Why not do it yourself? 

[mc141]

Next time to save headaches let us help u plan it and watch Lord and savior linus's multiple YouTube videos show you how to build it. I never let any one touch my pc but me.

[PLATINUMPLUS]

It was my first build and I wanted to ensure everything was done correctly, big mistake letting someone else touch my build, thought they knew what they were doing.

 

WHAT was I missing?

 

I had the i7-5930k running on ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME with ADATA 32GB RAM with DUAL MSI 980's....how did the whole team at the retailer not know how to configure and load windows 8.1 on my system?!

 

It looked amazing! 

 

 

 

I have some parts of my system that I still want to incorporate, but need help assembling a system with someone who knows how to achieve my goal.  

Below is what I have so far and what I need:

 

CompUTronn:

 

+CPU?

 

+Motherboard?

 

+Corsair H110i Liquid CPU Cooler

 

+Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 Tower

 

+16? / 32? RAM

 

+Power Supply?

 

+Samsung 840 EVO 500GB SSD

 

+WD 1TB HARD DRIVE

 

+Graphics Card or Cards?

 

Monitors:

ASUS PB287Q 28" 4K / 60Hz  X  2

 

Keyboard:

Corsair K70 RGB- Cherry MX Red

 

Mouse:

Corasir M65 RGB 

 

*******

 

With your help, I need to find a . . . 

 

MOTHERBOARD?

CPU (might switch from i7-5930k, any suggestions?)

RAM?

and finally.......which Graphics Cards...

Power Supply?

 

Overall, looking for a POWERHOUSE WORKSTATION running on DUAL ASUS PB287Q. If you have not dealt personally with 4K systems, please refrain from spreading inaccurate information. I have wasted over 2 weeks and $$$ with people who have never worked with performance systems. Your help is much appreciated!

 

 

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