build in the works

[dguz25]

I'm planning on doing some heavy content creation, mostly InDesign, Photoshop, illustrator, also medium to heavy gaming.

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($342.98 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($101.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($554.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($103.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($93.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($122.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $1808.74

[TheGhzGuy]

You can get an EVGA Supernova 650W 80+ Gold Fully Modular for less money. Also, Hyper 212 EVO is better than that T4

[Lotus]

For real content creation, I would go X99. The GTX 980 is only a tiny bit better than the 970, and you probably don't need the extra 0.5GB of usable VRAM either. As such, this is what I'd do:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($373.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($108.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($182.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($91.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1659.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-22 13:46 EST-0500

 

The PSU and MoBo are setup so that you can just buy a second GTX 970 and slap it in for SLI if you find out that your single GTX 970 is insufficient. However, unless you do 1440p or 144hz gaming, a single GTX 970 is sufficient, and even for 1440p and 144hz, at most games the GTX 970 will still be sufficient.

[dguz25]

what's the thought process of the cpu change from the 4790k?

[TheGhzGuy]

You could do this:

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1537.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-22 13:56 EST-0500

 

Or this:

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($369.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X99M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($190.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1841.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-22 13:58 EST-0500

[TheGhzGuy]

what's the thought process of the cpu change from the 4790k?

More cores and threads= Better performance is a workstation aplication

[dguz25]

Definitely will swap out the gpu for the 970 and the cheaper psu

[Lotus]

The 5820k has 6 cores with hyper threading while the 4790k only has 4. For multithreaded content creation tasks, it's basically 50% faster/better at everything. For gaming (which is thread limited), it doesn't matter.

 

Avoid the 650W EVGA G1 units. G1 units are horrible for the price and the rails are group regulated, meaning that while the lower voltage rails are fine, the 12v rail has really, REALLY crappy voltage stability and regulation, which is the rail that matters the most since that's where the most demand is due to the GPUs. Avoid the EVGA G1 units. Remember, we care about good, stable voltage with no ripple, and the EVGA G1 units suck at that on their 12v rail.

[dguz25]

And a good psu?

[Lotus]

Depends on what you want. You always want good voltage regulation and stability, but if you also want sufficient wattage to throw in a second GPU then I recommend the Rosewill Capstone 750W.

[dguz25]

Is it imperative to liquid cool?

[Lotus]

Is it imperative to liquid cool?

No. However the i7-5820k puts out enough heat to make it worthwhile for overclocking purposes. For an 80W CPU like the i5-4690k, I usually just stick with the Cooler Master 212 Evo as that's usually sufficient to hit significant dimishing returns on cooling, however the 5820k is a 125W CPU, so you're going to want at least a Noctua NH-D14 (or D15) Cooler if you stick with air.

[dguz25]

Yeah I'm definitely going with that cpu

[dguz25]

Am I going to be ok in a mid sized case?