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My Challenge To You: Design (Using PC Part Picker) The best build possible. Read below before you go off on your hunt for parts, because there are some specifications/rules. 

 

Rules/Specs -

  • Must have 128gb of RAM (Or a really good reason to have 64gbs)
  • Can have any form factor
  • Any CPU/Motherboard
  • Must be able to support at least 2 GTX TITAN X Graphics cards
  • Must have a PSU that allows for later growth
  • Needs a Blu Ray/CD/DVD Drive
  • $ Limit - $9000
  • Don't worry about monitor, mouse, keyboard or anything else peripheral wise.
  • It is a video editing rig. Build appropriately.

 

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So set price to max and start throwing useless shit in?

No not really, I wanted to see what strong computers could be built with a relatively high price cap. I'm interested to see what video editing rigs could be built :3

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No not really, I wanted to see what strong computers could be built with a relatively high price cap. I'm interested to see what video editing rigs could be built :3

My statement still stands though.

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My statement still stands though.

Not really useless per say, but I guess so.

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F*ck Titans.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2697 V3 2.6GHz 14-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($2529.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2697 V3 2.6GHz 14-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($2529.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($539.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($264.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($264.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $8574.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 21:40 EDT-0400

 

 

F*ck budgets

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2697 V3 2.6GHz 14-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($2529.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2697 V3 2.6GHz 14-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($2529.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($539.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($264.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($264.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB HYBRID Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1099.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB HYBRID Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1099.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($167.04 @ Newegg)
Total: $10141.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 21:48 EDT-0400

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Here we go!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Celeron G1620 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($514.48 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1029.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1029.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H34 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Inwin 200W TFX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Directron) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $3026.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 21:39 EDT-0400
 
So my argument is this:
I chose the Celeron Dual Core because of it's impressive power for the money. With the support of the Titan X's, it can export in 4K in approximately triple the time of an i5. I decided to cheap out on the power supply, I think a 200W will be fine. If the power supply stops working I have an extra car battery I can cram into the case, and an outlet jumper to keep the battery charged. At least it will be quiet. I think the build will do well at video editing.
 
*please take a joke  :D

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sYngcf

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sYngcf/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($999.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($192.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($1799.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($377.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($999.99 @ B&H) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($999.99 @ B&H) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($999.99 @ B&H) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair AX1500i 1500W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($399.94 @ B&H) 

Total: $7122.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 21:43 EDT-0400

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Here we go!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Celeron G1620 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($514.48 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1029.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($1029.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H34 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Inwin 200W TFX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Directron) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $3026.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 21:39 EDT-0400
 
So my argument is this:
I chose the Celeron Dual Core because of it's impressive power for the money. With the support of the Titan X's, it can export in 4K in approximately triple the time of an i5. I decided to cheap out on the power supply, I think a 200W will be fine. If the power supply stops working I have an extra car battery I can cram into the case, and an outlet jumper to keep the battery charged. At least it will be quiet. I think the build will do well at video editing.
 
*please take a joke  :D

 

Literally Loved This So Much I May Just Build It xD ;D

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F*ck Titans.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2697 V3 2.6GHz 14-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($2529.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2697 V3 2.6GHz 14-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($2529.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($539.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($264.00 @ B&H)

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($264.00 @ B&H)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $8574.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 21:40 EDT-0400

It is cheaper to use 2x64gb kits instead of 1x128gb kit? Wow I didn't notice that

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Literally Loved This So Much I May Just Build It xD ;D

 

Yes, and to think that I was $4000 under the limit. Talk about bang for your buck! Do you think the Titan X's will bottleneck from my powerful Celeron?

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It is cheaper to use 2x64gb kits instead of 1x128gb kit? Wow I didn't notice that

 

2 CPUs, 64GB each.

 

I added a F*ck budgets build too.  ;)

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2 CPUs, 64GB each.

 

I added a F*ck budgets build too.  ;)

Don't really know too much about dual-CPU boards, If I wanted to buy a dual CPU board and then put a second CPU later, can the board run with 1 CPU and 1 kit of RAM?

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Don't really know too much about dual-CPU boards, If I wanted to buy a dual CPU board and then put a second CPU later, can the board run with 1 CPU and 1 kit of RAM?

 

You know, I have thought about that... I really don't know for sure.  I would guess, yes.

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This is more realistic for a non-corporate/professional rig:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2640 V3 2.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($909.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2640 V3 2.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($909.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($539.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (4 x 4GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($238.55 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (4 x 4GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($238.55 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $3955.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 22:00 EDT-0400

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This is more realistic for a non-corporate/professional rig:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2640 V3 2.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($909.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2640 V3 2.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($909.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($539.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial 16GB (4 x 4GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($238.55 @ Amazon)

Memory: Crucial 16GB (4 x 4GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($238.55 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($98.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $3955.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 22:00 EDT-0400

I really like that O.o

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$2.55 over.. :(

 

So, went with a quadro, just in-case the double precision is useful.. if not change it out.. and if yu do and want 3 or more titans, get the PSU's big brother.

 

Super fast storage.. 20 core 40 thread beast.

 

 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 2.6GHz 10-Core Processor  ($1358.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 2.6GHz 10-Core Processor  ($1358.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D16 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($489.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($241.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Intel 750 Series 1.2TB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($1049.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PNY Quadro K5200 8GB Video Card  ($1639.00 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill RISE ATX Full Tower Case  ($81.00 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($39.95 @ OutletPC) 
Other: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X Hybrid 12 GB GDDR5 Air-Water Hybrid  ($1099.99)
Total: $9002.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 22:08 EDT-0400

I don'T PreSS caPs.. I juST Hit THe keYboARd so HarD iT CriTs :P

 

Quote or @dzzope to get my attention..

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$2.55 over.. :(

 

So, went with a quadro, just in-case the double precision is useful.. if not change it out.. and if yu do and want 3 or more titans, get the PSU's big brother.

 

Super fast storage.. 20 core 40 thread beast.

 

 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 2.6GHz 10-Core Processor  ($1358.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2660 V3 2.6GHz 10-Core Processor  ($1358.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D16 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($489.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($609.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($241.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Intel 750 Series 1.2TB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($1049.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PNY Quadro K5200 8GB Video Card  ($1639.00 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill RISE ATX Full Tower Case  ($81.00 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($39.95 @ OutletPC) 
Other: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X Hybrid 12 GB GDDR5 Air-Water Hybrid  ($1099.99)
Total: $9002.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 22:08 EDT-0400

 

I think when paying this much for a build, the $2.00 is ok xD. But besides that, I love this....

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