Workstation

umyrick · January 18, 2015

Hey everyone, this is my first time using a forum. If i put this in the wrong forum please don't bash me I just want you guys opinion on a future build. The workstation will be used primarily for video editing, photo editing, and coding(Unity 3D pro). I don't know to much about how to go about picking parts. I have build a pc before for my girlfriend just for her typically graduate school life. Just browsing the web, writing papers, and etc just typical school things. I did pretty good no hiccups everything running great she has no complaints.

My budget for my personal workstation is about $3,000(US, don't really wanted to spend more because Unity is expensive).

-> For my CPU I want to buy is Intel Core i7 - 5820k

-> For my motherboard I want ASUS x99-e ws

My questions are will the 28 PCIe Lanes from my CPU limit my use of M.2 slots or anything of that nature? Also, what GPU would you guys recommend? Lastly, would I need 2 GPUs?

NeoZeon · January 18, 2015

I personally think you don't need two graphics cards! If your budget was in the 5k range, I would say go for high end graphics cards, but since its only 3k , I would spend like 500 dollars on a graphics card. Processors are very important for what you want to do, I don't think you need to go big on the graphics cards. I think you should focus on getting good monitors (like a LGUM95 or a pair of asus 1440p monitors).

umyrick · January 18, 2015

Thanks I didn't take account of monitor so I wouldn't mind spending the extra money on the LG UM95. So thanks I really do like the monitor just by doing a quick search I love wide screen monitors plus it has thunderbolt technology for future add ons to my cpu. Also thanks about the single GPU.

slightlyjaded · January 18, 2015

The Mobo listed comes with a plx chip that's good for another 24 PCIe lanes (Not sure about this number, but it'd be close) It isn't a perfect solution, but you won't have a problem with needing more lanes.

umyrick · January 18, 2015

Ok so that boost me up to somewhere around 70+ lanes so that means for the future if I added a GPU then they could run x16/x16? Which gives me more than enough to worry about a GPU not being used to its fully potential.