Help on new build please!

[stamatozord]

Hey guys!

I'm from Brazil and I'm going on a trip to San Antonio, TX in 3 days. I plan on upgrading my current system, not build a new one. I have a decent 1TB HDD , 16 GB of DDR3 @1600 MHz  and a big case with lots of coolers. Those Items I don't plan on replacing as of right now. However, I'm getting a new processor, motherboard, GPU and PSU (and possibly an SSD???). If you guys could give me some advice on parts to pick, it would be greatly appreciated.
 

For these upgrades, my budget would be 1300 USD. I'm studying Comp Sci, and I will use this machine for some heavier workloads (3D rendering, unity game development, video editing, image editing). Also, I will use it for gaming and all regular computer stuff (browsing the web, etc). For my monitors, I currently own  1 1080p monitor, but I'm also getting a triple 1080p setup for productivity uses and for racing games.

 

PS: This budget is exclusively for the aforemecioned parts, so no peripherals, case, RAM, or HDD required.

 

Look forward to hearing from you (:

[Bob Jim]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Extreme Video Card ($699.95 @ B&H)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.24 @ Amazon)

Total: $1355.11

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-10 14:38 EDT-0400

$55 over budget includes a 256GB SSD, could bump it down to within budget and no SSD 980Ti will be a beast for gaming, 8 threads of the I7 will do all the work.

[Senzelian]

There is so much available in this price range.
Of course I went with an 4790k, as it is the best performing CPU right now that is comaptible to your DDR3 RAM. Otherwise I would've gone with a 5820k.

The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 is a really good performing and also looking CPU cooler. You could also replace it with an AIO such as the Cooler Master Nepton 240M which is really awesome.

The BX100 250GB SSD is really cheap for the nice performance that comes with it. Extremely fast for a really low price. You could even get a 500GB version if you want to.

The MSI Radeon R9 390 I thought is a nice choice because of its high amount of VRAM which should benefit you for your game development. But also here are so many GPUs you could take into consideration. Maybe even the new R9 Fury Pro which also performs really great. Or a 980TI if you save some money on other parts.
The R9 390 is also really cheap for the performance. It has no problems keeping up with the GTX 970.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1029.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-10 14:48 EDT-0400

[Senzelian]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Extreme Video Card ($699.95 @ B&H)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.24 @ Amazon)

Total: $1355.11

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-10 14:38 EDT-0400

$55 over budget includes a 256GB SSD, could bump it down to within budget and no SSD 980Ti will be a beast for gaming, 8 threads of the I7 will do all the work.

How is he going to cool his CPU?

Replace the 850 Evo with a BX100, get a MSI PC Mate and he might actually safe anough money for a decent CPU cooler such as the Hyper 212.

It's pretty hard to squeeze a 980Ti into that build together with an SSD.

[stamatozord]

There is so much available in this price range.

Of course I went with an 4790k, as it is the best performing CPU right now that is comaptible to your DDR3 RAM. Otherwise I would've gone with a 5820k.

The be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 is a really good performing and also looking CPU cooler. You could also replace it with an AIO such as the Cooler Master Nepton 240M which is really awesome.

The BX100 250GB SSD is really cheap for the nice performance that comes with it. Extremely fast for a really low price. You could even get a 500GB version if you want to.

The MSI Radeon R9 390 I thought is a nice choice because of its high amount of VRAM which should benefit you for your game development. But also here are so many GPUs you could take into consideration. Maybe even the new R9 Fury Pro which also performs really great. Or a 980TI if you save some money on other parts.

The R9 390 is also really cheap for the performance. It has no problems keeping up with the GTX 970.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($74.90 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1029.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-10 14:48 EDT-0400

Thanks Buddy!!! That is probably what I'll go with (:

[Senzelian]

Thanks Buddy!!! That is probably what I'll go with (:

No problem. Have fun building!

[BigDay]

Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 = 4 cores with 8 threads, cheaper than an i7 and performs just as well. cheaper option, which leaves you more money to spend on a gpu

 

fully modular seasonic psu platinum; excellent quality and highly reviewed

 

solid well priced motherboard

 

120gb ssd for os storage

 

980 ti; more than enough for 3 monitors at 1080p

 

i like this build a lot actually:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($263.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($64.05 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Silicon Power S60 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Extreme Video Card  ($698.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 660W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1285.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-11 08:37 EDT-0400

 

let me know what you think