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R4 - Video Editing Workstation - 3930k GTX670 32GB RAM

Raptus
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My new build is finally done! This is my new workstation for everything video and photo. The parts are as follows:
 
CPU: Intel 3930k
MB: Asus P9X79 Pro
Cooler: H100i w. SP120 QEs
GPU: EVGA 670 FTW 2GB
RAM: 32GB Kingston HyperX Preadator 1600MHz
PSU: Corsair HX750W w. Sleeved Cables
Case: Fractal Design R4 Black
 
As for the harddrives I've got the 256GB Samsung 840 Pro, 1x1TB WD Black, 2x500GB Samsung and 2x320GB Samsung in RAID0 for a scratch disk.
 
This is the third PC I've put together myself. As for the parts I could not be any happier. Working great so far. Looking forward to test how it renders my timelapses.
 
I've got a AF140 QE and Fractal 140mm fan in the front as intake. One of the Fractal fans was DOA. In the top I've got the H100i with SP120 QEs and in the back another AF140 QE. The noise level is quite good. The H100i seems to cool very well.
 
It took me about six hours to put together. Mostly because I spent a bit of time wiring and making sure everything looked tidy. The cable management is ok, it's not super, but I think it's decent. The challenge was to make it looks good behind the hard drive cages as I have quite a lot of hard drives and an optical drive. The R4 is an excellent case though, a pleasure to build in. Considering buying one for my gaming rig. Otherwise I'm really happy with the build. Lightning fast!
 
Will be overclocking when I move later this autumn when I'm going to be working on some bigger projects. Might be updating this post with pictures of my desk and man cave, as well as future upgrades for the build.
 
Following is some pictures of the build finished. Thanks for all the input I've got!
 
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Current build: Antec P180, Asus P8Z68 Pro, Intel i5-2500k, Asus GTX 570 2GB, Patriot 16GB 1600MHz, Corsair HX 650W.

New build: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/11270-video-editing-workstation-build/

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Awesome build, and I think you did excellent with the cable management

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Sleek blue and black colors. Love it.Kind of messy in the cpu area

Thank you. The CPU area is going to be addressed sometime later. Route the USB from the H100i up to the left and back. Forgot to route it to start with and it was impossible to do it after I mounted the radiator so. Haha. 

 

 

Awesome build, and I think you did excellent with the cable management

Thanks!

Current build: Antec P180, Asus P8Z68 Pro, Intel i5-2500k, Asus GTX 570 2GB, Patriot 16GB 1600MHz, Corsair HX 650W.

New build: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/11270-video-editing-workstation-build/

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Very good looking build ! You got to love Fractal man  :)

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Very good looking build ! You got to love Fractal man  :)

Thanks! The R4 is really one of the best cases I've worked with!

 

 

love R4 builds.

nice cable management.

Thank you :)

Current build: Antec P180, Asus P8Z68 Pro, Intel i5-2500k, Asus GTX 570 2GB, Patriot 16GB 1600MHz, Corsair HX 650W.

New build: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/11270-video-editing-workstation-build/

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so delicious, if I was in the market for a case I'd be picking up a windowed R4 without a doubt. 

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so delicious, if I was in the market for a case I'd be picking up a windowed R4 without a doubt. 

Thanks :D It's one of the best mid-tower cases imo!

Current build: Antec P180, Asus P8Z68 Pro, Intel i5-2500k, Asus GTX 570 2GB, Patriot 16GB 1600MHz, Corsair HX 650W.

New build: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/11270-video-editing-workstation-build/

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well good build, looks like almost every other FD build that hasnt gone through "major Plastic Surgery". 

 

Still looking Good dont get me wrong, u got a nice theme with the blues and black =D

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