FIRST BUILD! (Gaming and Editing)

[chrisamckay]

Hi, these are the parts I have chosen for my first build. I will be using it for heavy video editing, after effects compositing, colour grading and of course gaming. Was just wondering if I was right track to a good build that will last and I can upgrade. 

 

CPU: Intel i7 5820k Hex core 

Video card: Asus STRIX Nvidia Gtx 980 

motherboard: Asus x99

RAM: Ballistix Sport 16gb ddr4

Power supply: Evga super nova 850w g2

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB

Storage: Crucial BX100 250 GB 2.5-Inch SATA III 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Window Side Panel

[ZetZet]

Get 980ti, so much better.

[Gus2990]

Agree with ZetZet

 

Buy a lower grade CPU, overclock the hell out of it since you've already went for a CPU cooler and then spend the extra cash on a GTX 980 TI

[manikyath]

you seem to have the budget, maybe get a 980ti.

 

also, i'm gonna recommend AGAINST putting more storage in this system, and gonna say you better put your bulk video storage on a network drive.

[manikyath]

Didn't think of that. But does he have network storage? :<

the question isnt does he have it, the question is why doesnt he have it already if he's doing video editing.

[chrisamckay]

the question isnt does he have it, the question is why doesnt he have it already if he's doing video editing.

 

 

Didn't think of that. But does he have network storage? :<

Yeah I already have plenty on external storage 

 

Would settling for ddr3 ram, intel i7 4790k and going with gtx 980ti be a better option? 

[manikyath]

Yeah I already have plenty on external storage 

 

Would settling for ddr3 ram, intel i7 4790k and going with gtx 980ti be a better option? 

depends if you're going to need the extra 2 cores, or the extra GPU performance more.

 

for gaming 4790K and 980ti hands down. for the other stuff on your list, contact an expert. (i'm not.)

[chrisamckay]

Ehhhhh... I don't know. The RAM is fairly negligible, but the extra two cores and four threads with the 5820K do matter for rendering. I'd say stick with the 5820K if you want the best rendering setup as GPU rendering isn't as... how do I put it... relevant? For video editing I don't think it'll have much use.

On the other hand, it'd be nice to have the kingpin for gaming, so it's honestly up to you. 5820K + DDR4 = Best rendering setup, 4790K + 980 Ti = better gaming setup. Though the 4790K is still great for rendering I should note.

 

Okay cool, I'll have a think about it. Looking like I'll have to wait a little longer n go with 5820k, DDR4 and 980ti. Think overall it's the best investment and looking at the future aspects of the build it's probably the better option. 

 

In terms of the other components are they cool? 

[Guest]

What Monitor are you going to be using ? 

[Captain_WD]

Hi, these are the parts I have chosen for my first build. I will be using it for heavy video editing, after effects compositing, colour grading and of course gaming. Was just wondering if I was right track to a good build that will last and I can upgrade. 

 

CPU: Intel i7 5820k Hex core 

Video card: Asus STRIX Nvidia Gtx 980 

motherboard: Asus x99

RAM: Ballistix Sport 16gb ddr4

Power supply: Evga super nova 850w g2

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB

Storage: Crucial BX100 250 GB 2.5-Inch SATA III 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Window Side Panel

 

Hey chrisamckay,

 

The plan looks pretty good and powerful. The guys also gave you some good advice. 

Regarding the storage, WD Black is a great performance drive. It is up to you to decide if you need more than 1TB storage in yor main build or not. I would suggest ensuring you have enough space as editing takes up a pretty good amount of storage. You can also consider adding some redundancy to your build (if you don't already have on your network storage).

 

Captain_WD.