Workstation Build

[Guest Kloaked]

The client says they wanted to match this HP workstation with something I could build them since I've already built them a PC for 3D rendering previously.
 
The client's needs:
 

Here's a brief explanation as well. The stronger processor will be very beneficial in running VMs for development environments of the servers themselves and dbs while running host system operations.
The extra ram is pretty much the same as the reason for the CPU. With so many programs open, this is my main bottleneck. The 1TB of disk space will be storing these VMs as well as the large databases and multiple copies. It will also last me quite a while. I don't know if these specs exist for a laptop, but on the off chance they do, I'd like a set up with the laptop + docking station. That would be amazing. Thoughts, questions?

 
I was debating between the 5820k, 5930k or just matching the Xeon listed with the HP. I figured all three would be fine for the tasks, but maybe someone here would be able to attest to this type of work and give some insight on what they would rather have if they had the choice.
 
The 970 is there since it supports the amount of displays the client will be using as well.
 
I also wanted to make the PC as quiet as possible since it is an office environment, so I went with certain parts to fit within that goal.
 
Thoughts?


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nZrrLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nZrrLk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($389.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 113.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($252.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($200.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 660W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1746.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-12 18:09 EST-0500

 

 

EDIT: The goal of the budget is to keep it below the aforementioned HP desktop.

[ThyFeared]

It will pretty much do everything he wants it to do with no problems. Also why not go for a Noctua cooler those things are extremely quiet. I would go for a Strix 970 since that thing is quiet as well but with the 970's you're playing the coil whine game.

[Guest Kloaked]

It will pretty much do everything he wants it to do with no problems. Also why not go for a Noctua cooler those things are extremely quiet. I would go for a Strix 970 since that thing is quiet as well but with the 970's you're playing the coil whine game.

 

The Gigabyte one has more DisplayPort outs on it and that's what the client wants to use mainly.

 

I went with the Be Quiet one over a Noctua since Linus could use the same cooler in his silent PC build guide without the fan installed, so I figured with the fan installed I could keep it at a lower RPM and still retain some quietness. I've used Noctua before on the previous build, but I figured I'd give Be Quiet a try based on that.

[ThyFeared]

The Gigabyte one has more DisplayPort outs on it and that's what the client wants to use mainly.

 

I went with the Be Quiet one over a Noctua since Linus could use the same cooler in his silent PC build guide without the fan installed, so I figured with the fan installed I could keep it at a lower RPM and still retain some quietness. I've used Noctua before on the previous build, but I figured I'd give Be Quiet a try based on that.

Yeah plus I've never heard anything bad about Be Quiet. Also doesn't NZXT have some silent designed cases that are pretty good?

[Guest Kloaked]

Yeah plus I've never heard anything bad about Be Quiet. Also doesn't NZXT have some silent designed cases that are pretty good?

 

I think they do, may look at them. I wanted to keep the case as minimal looking as possible too and having quietness. NZXT has some ugly cases, but I'll look and see what they have, haha.

[ilikemacandpc]

Looks fine

[asusfan]

whats the budget?

 

and look at M.2 sata drive its mounted directly to the m/board.

and also SSHD for mass storage.

if you want more video outputs look into doing an sli setup and them strix 970 are quiet. but if you can only afford one card then yes look around for ones with the best number of outputs that can perform.

for the Ram isnt it better to go with higher capacity modules then when you upgrade later you have more room to upgrade to.

[brob]

The HP workstation has ECC memory, albeit just dual channel.

 

This build is closer to the HP with the advantages of quad channel memory and a large ssd in a quiet case.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-1650 V3 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($573.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 WS EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($196.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 330R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($145.59 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Crucial 16GB (4 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM ECC DDR4 2133 (PC4-17000) Server Memory Model CT4K4G4RFS8213 ($281.00)
Other: PNY Quadro K2200 VCQK2200-PB 4GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Workstation Video Card  ($439.00)
Total: $2201.52
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-12 22:17 EST-0500

[Guest Kloaked]

@brob @ThyFeared Thanks for the suggestions.

 

I switched out the CPU, motherboard and memory to that of what brob posted. I completely overlooked the ECC memory that the HP came with, and I think that would probably be essential to build with for this guy.

 

I also switched the Be Quiet cooler to the Noctua NH-U14 after thinking over it. I used it on the last build for this company and it performed very well and was super quiet, leaving me impressed. So I decided to just stick with using Noctua for now.