Workstation -$4400 USD

[bnjmnhns]

Hello,

 

I'm building an editing workstation for a company and i got this build going and i want to listen to your opinions.

 

Function?

It's going to be used for video editing and 3d modeling mostly post comercial production.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($363.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($218.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($203.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($191.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($191.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PNY Quadro K4200 4GB Video Card  ($774.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 

Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($47.44 @ Other World Computing) 

Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 

Other: Titan X ($1029.00)

Other: triple monitor arm ($60.00)

Total: $4308.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-15 13:37 EDT-0400

[C0LL0SS0S]

why a quadro and a titan x ? go with the 980ti since the titan x doesn't have double precision

[bnjmnhns]

why a quadro and a titan x ? go with the 980ti since the titan x doesn't have double precision

double precision? i went with the titan x for the extra cuda cores

[brob]

How is storage going to be configured?

 

Is ECC memory not needed?

 

What case?

[Giki]

why a quadro and a titan x ? go with the 980ti since the titan x doesn't have double precision

12GBs vs 6GBs of ram. If they have really complex 3D scenes they will actually use all of that memory.

[bnjmnhns]

How is storage going to be configured?

 

Is ECC memory not needed?

 

What case?

1-to be determined 

2-no

3-to be determined

[C0LL0SS0S]

12GBs vs 6GBs of ram. If they have really complex 3D scenes they will actually use all of that memory.

I see, but why quadro and the titan x ?

[Giki]

I see, but why quadro and the titan x ?

If I'm correct the quadro supports 10Bit color depth. Which is important for video/image editing.

[daniellearmouth]

double precision? i went with the titan x for the extra cuda cores

 

The Titan X isn't that beneficial for CUDA processing. In fact, it only has about 10% more cores than the 980 Ti.

The frame buffer of the Titan X does come in handy for highly complex 3D scenes, but I suspect going with a 980 Ti will be more cost effective. I know the Titan X isn't really meant to be cost effective in any capacity, but I'd save the money and sacrifice a few cores and some of the VRAM, personally.

[C0LL0SS0S]

If I'm correct the quadro supports 10Bit color depth and . Which is important for video/image editing.

Ah I see, aren't there quadros that maybe got both for you ? I doubt that the Titan X is the best NVIDIA got for you if you need that much frame buffer, I now there was a 24GB Vram card but not sure if this was for your workflow

[BigDay]

i seriously doubt the hyper 212 evo will be able to accommodate an overclocked 5820k. you're better off with one of the following:

 

Better CPU Coolers:

• h110i gtx
• h110i gt
• h100i gtx
• nh-d15
• nh-d14

Notes:

• why not just get a 500gb ssd? it's cheaper
• i don't think you have enough ram dude. i think you'll need at least 16gb. perhaps even 32gb.
• have you thought about getting a x5 xeon with ecc ram?
• i would probably go with x2 sshd's (hybrid drives) instead of the regular hdd's
• i know nothing about workstation graphics cards
• the monitors are sound. i have one of them. colors are great
• seasonic psu's are awesome. good pick. if you're going to use the 5820k with the gpu you have in the build above, you only need a 520w+ psu

[Giki]

 

why not just get a 500gb ssd? it's cheaper

 

i don't think you have enough ram dude. i think you'll need at least 16gb. perhaps even 32gb.

I figure he will put the two SSDs in raid.

He has 32GBs of ram listed lol.

 

[bnjmnhns]

i seriously doubt the hyper 212 evo will be able to accommodate an overclocked 5820k. you're better off with one of the following:

 

h110i gtx

h110i gt

h100i gtx

 

or

 

nh-d15

nh-d14

 

why not just get a 500gb ssd? it's cheaper

 

i don't think you have enough ram dude. i think you'll need at least 16gb. perhaps even 32gb.

 

have you thought about getting a x5 xeon with ecc ram?

 

i would probably go with x2 sshd's (hybrid drives) instead of the regular hdd's

 

i know nothing about workstation graphics cards

i have 32 gb of ddr4 ram with the 6 core is going to be enough imo and the ecc ram in this case  theres no need for it and theres going to be no overclocking everything is going to run at stock

[Giki]

Ah I see, aren't there quadros that maybe got both for you ? I doubt that the Titan X is the best NVIDIA got for you if you need that much frame buffer, I now there was a 24GB Vram card but not sure if this was for your workflow

Price I would assume lol.

The other variant of quadros have more ram but also cost alot more moneyz.

[C0LL0SS0S]

Price I would assume lol.

The other variant of quadros have more ram but also cost alot more moneyz.

I see, then its the best you can get I guess, the set up should really boost your 3D modeling. BTW if you have some pics I would love to see what you are able to create, always astonished by 3D stuff

[Giki]

~snip

 

The only thing I might add would be a dedicated scratch disk.

[bnjmnhns]

I see, then its the best you can get I guess, the set up should really boost your 3D modeling. BTW if you have some pics I would love to see what you are able to create, always astonished by 3D stuff

The computer it's not for me its for a company and im looking for the parts to check prices and specs

 

The only thing I might add would be a dedicated scratch disk.

great idea i might add a 1tb scratch disk

[BillytheSkids]

 

Hello,

 

I'm building an editing workstation for a company and i got this build going and i want to listen to your opinions.

 

Function?

It's going to be used for video editing and 3d modeling mostly post comercial production.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($363.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($218.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($203.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($191.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($191.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PNY Quadro K4200 4GB Video Card  ($774.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 

Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($47.44 @ Other World Computing) 

Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 

Other: Titan X ($1029.00)

Other: triple monitor arm ($60.00)

Total: $4308.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-15 13:37 EDT-0400

 

 

 

bnjmnhns,

     There is one critical point that I think you are missing and that is that for rendering in video and in CAD animation pure speed and core count is a bigger factor.  While some applications can take advantage of CUDA to assist in this the actual rendering is handled by the processor.  I would suggest researching into what programs specifically are being used.  Your build may benefit more from having a high count Xeon then an additional Titan X.

 

Hope this helps.

[Giki]

The computer it's not for me its for a company and im looking for the parts to check prices and specs

 

great idea i might add a 1tb scratch disk

I would actually recommend an SSD for the scratch disk but, that just depends on the programs they'll be using.

[bnjmnhns]

bnjmnhns,

     There is one critical point that I think you are missing and that is that for rendering in video and in CAD animation pure speed and core count is a bigger factor.  While some applications can take advantage of CUDA to assist in this the actual rendering is handled by the processor.  I would suggest researching into what programs specifically are being used.  Your build may benefit more from having a high count Xeon then an additional Titan X.

 

Hope this helps.

I'll look into it 

[brob]

1-to be determined 

2-no

3-to be determined

 

Instead of two sdd I would suggest a single larger unit. I would also suggest either an M.2 4 PCIe lane drive like the Samsung SM951, Samsung MZHPV512HDGL-00000; or an Intel PCIe card like Intel SSDPEDMW400G401. These will offer much better storage performance. If budget allows, I would suggest considering the 1.2TB Intel 750 card.

 

If the hdd are going to be in a RAID 1 array, you might give some thought to using WD Red drives. They are designed for that use.

 

Given that you will have at least 2 gpu, you should consider an i7-5930K. It offers more PCIe lanes and will be able to provide a full 16 lanes to each of the first two gpu. In gaming that may not make much of a difference. In video production it likely will.

[bnjmnhns]

Instead of two sdd I would suggest a single larger unit. I would also suggest either an M.2 4 PCIe lane drive like the Samsung SM951, Samsung MZHPV512HDGL-00000; or an Intel PCIe card like Intel SSDPEDMW400G401. These will offer much better storage performance. If budget allows, I would suggest considering the 1.2TB Intel 750 card.

 

If the hdd are going to be in a RAID 1 array, you might give some thought to using WD Red drives. They are designed for that use.

 

Given that you will have at least 2 gpu, you should consider an i7-5930K. It offers more PCIe lanes and will be able to provide a full 16 lanes to each of the first two gpu. In gaming that may not make much of a difference. In video production it likely will.

i can't really fit the pci-e card in the budget

 

they are not going to be operating 24/7 so i don't think they are necessary they rather have a fast read and write speed 

 

i feel the 5820k it's going to hold its own for the task 

[BigDay]

adobe premier pro and the rest of the adobe suite system requirements, including recommended workstation gpu's (note the 980 ti is not listed):

 

https://helpx.adobe....nguage versions

 

realistic system requirements:

 

https://forums.adobe...message/3532925

 

some other information on what is needed:

 

http://www.adobe.com...-whitepaper.pdf

 

i highly recommend you review this literature

[bnjmnhns]

adobe premier pro and the rest of the adobe suite system requirements, including recommended workstation gpu's (note the 980 ti is not listed):

 

https://helpx.adobe....nguage versions

 

realistic system requirements:

 

https://forums.adobe...message/3532925

 

some other information on what is needed:

 

http://www.adobe.com...-whitepaper.pdf

 

i highly recommend you review this literature

will do thanks

[brob]

i can't really fit the pci-e card in the budget

 

they are not going to be operating 24/7 so i don't think they are necessary they rather have a fast read and write speed 

 

i feel the 5820k it's going to hold its own for the task 

 

I am not sure how 24/7 operation bears on storage performance. While SATA III ssd are fast, 4-lane M.2 and PCIe ssd are about 2.5 times faster.