Mock up Intel "New Build"

[watkinsc86]

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Greetings folks,

I am looking for suggestions/recommendations on an inexpensive/quality/performance computer build that is geared towards film editing, graphic design and heavy gaming, and I do plan on overclocking. My budget is around $1800. This is not my first build; my previous was an AMD build which is about 4 years old. This time, I am planning on an Intel build. I have already picked the parts that I thought were the best for their price and performance, but since this is my first Intel build, I would like a second opinion. In the future, I plan on adding a custom water-cooled loop when I have more funds.

Below is a list of parts from pcpartpicker.com
1 - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/watkinsc86/saved/H8pFf7
2 - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/watkinsc86/saved/pjmQzy

***(things are subjected to change)***
 

(1)

• Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core
• NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid
• Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3
• Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400
• Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" SSD
• Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
• Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE
• NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower
• EVGA 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
• Microsoft Windows 7

(2)

• Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core
• NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid
• Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150
• G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400
• Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" SSD
• Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
• Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE
• NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower
• EVGA 850W ATX12V / EPS12V
• Microsoft Windows 7

In addition I need add Fans to this build recommendations

If you were curious, I also included a list of my current build. As you can tell, I am due for an upgrade.

• AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
• Corsair CWCH50-1 Hydro H50 CPU Liquid Cooler
• ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard - AMD 890FX, Socket AM3
• CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
• SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
• SAPPHIRE 100290SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16
• SILVERSTONE ST75F-P 750W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC
• Corsair Graphite Series CC600T
• Windows 7 Home Premium

THANKS

[Norman_the_Owl]

Don't use Windows 7, use 8.1.

Also, I'd tend to avoid the RM power supplies as they've had troubles in the past and companies may or not still have stock of the old defective units. I, as well as most others, recommend EVGA power supplies instead

Also you might want to just keep the same case, unless you don't like it because of the crappy corsair build quality 

[Norman_the_Owl]

@watkinsc86

follow your topics in the top right when making them in order to receive notifications about replies, and make sure to quote people when responding to them

[watkinsc86]

Don't use Windows 7, use 8.1.

Also, I'd tend to avoid the RM power supplies as they've had troubles in the past and companies may or not still have stock of the old defective units. I, as well as most others, recommend EVGA power supplies instead

Also you might want to just keep the same case, unless you don't like it because of the crappy corsair build quality 

 

Im concerned about choosing a good reliable PSU, for price/performance, why do you recommend EVGA?

 

Yes am switching to a different case "nzxt h440" Plus in the Future I'm planing on investing in a Case labs case

[Norman_the_Owl]

Im concerned about choosing a good reliable PSU, for price/performance, why do you recommend EVGA?

 

Yes am switching to a different case "nzxt h440" Plus in the Future I'm planing on investing in a Case labs case

I recommend EVGA because it's not only what i use and have no problems with but because it seems very few people have every had problems with theirs.

 

And the EVGA 850 G2 in particular tends to have very good pricing, it's 110 dollars on NCIX if i remember correctly

[watkinsc86]

looking for a good boot up ssd, and recommendations on it other then the Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" SSD

 

also i forgot to ask about fans any recommendations?

[Cheese4395]

Only a few things I suggest.

Make sure you need the motherboard that you chose. It may have a lot of bells and whistles but if you don't use any of them what is the point in buying them...

I think 16GBs of ram for now is fine but if you are a heavy editor in the future you might want to upgrade to 32GBs.

I agree with the psu upgrade. EVGA is well known for their psus being amazing.

Lastly the MX100 is a great boot ssd. Although you might want to look into additional storage for your videos.

Oh and on the case situation... If you plan on getting a case labs case soon there's no reason for the nzxt case... You might as well use your old case and wait it out.

Good luck!

[ForgotCF]

I agree with having a different motherboard

[watkinsc86]

Yes im still trying to figure out what i should get. for my Z97 build.

Edited December 30, 2014 by watkinsc86

[watkinsc86]

UPATED:

 

I Edited the main thread, i added two build instead of one. I'm still looking for suggestions.