Rendering/Gaming Computer

[AussieGirl]

Hey all, I'm just starting to put together my first build for my 3- D rendering and photo editing company. 

 

1. Budget & Location
 US $1500 willing to spend more to make the computer's performance better. 

2. Aim
Primarily 3-D rendering (in programs such as ArchiCAD and Autodesk's Revit).

Gaming for Civ beyond the earth & Skyrim.

3. Monitors
One currently at 1600 x 900. Would like the ability to have 2 at better quality.

4. Peripherals

Currently I have Logitech, and their mouse & keyboard work (I'll probably upgrade later).

Also want to run Windows 7.

5. Why are you upgrading?

My current build is 5 years old and running slowly, plus its rendering abilities are lacking.

 

 

This is what I have come up with so far:

 

 

**CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox)

**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14)  

**Motherboard** | [Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a99fxpror20)

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9q32gxm)

**Storage** | [intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101)

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](

**Case** | [Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case](

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-hx750)%C2'>

 

 

Questions being:

1) Are there any major bottlenecks in this system? 

2) Will this CPU be the best for intensive rendering? 

3) Should I look at a motherboard with 64gb Ram capacity? 

 

Thank you for any help!!

 

[Unilision]

-Snip-

 

32 GB is enough, to be honest 16 GB would just be fine, but I wouldn't be able to say well enough, but you don't need more than 32 GB for sure.

For rendering wise, I'd recommend I7 4790K really 

 

Would you be planning to SLI later on? If not than I would get a lower Watt PSU 

[JoaoPRSousa]

If you can do the extra mileage:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($381.94 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($204.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($78.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($339.50 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1545.26

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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[Arphenyte]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($339.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($339.50 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1504.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Or

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 4GB AMP! Extreme Edition Video Card  ($579.48 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1495.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-08 11:06 EST-0500

[AussieGirl]

Thanks for the advice!

 

How would this modified version stand up?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jVR3dC

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jVR3dC/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.59 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($123.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($123.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($131.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.90 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1503.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-08 11:33 EST-0500

[Guest]

Changed a few things around.

 

The XFX XTR is a better psu than the RM. The XFX also has hybrid fan mode so it should run quiet.

 

Changed the board to a Gigabyte. I personally would never buy an ASRock board. 

 

Swapped the SSD and HDD. The MX100 is a very good SSD, and the Hitachi 7K2000 is a reliable Hard Drive.

 

Changed the Case to a BeQuiet Silent Base 800. It has some sound proofing so along with the Noctua D14 you should have a quiet system.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($121.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($123.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($123.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($108.57 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1494.48

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-08 12:05 EST-0500