Need help, linustechtips community

[FredC]

Hi! I'm really new in building computers and your help will be appreciated.

 

This will be my first time building a computer so I lack the knowledge that you guys have.

 

1.) BUDGET AND LOCATION

I'm from the Philippines and my budget is PHP 150, 000 which is equivalent to 3300 USD.

 

2.) AIM

I want this build to be a sweetspot between a workstation and gaming pc. I'm a graphic design and game development student that needs a system that can handle graphics designing, video editing, 3D modeling, animation and rendering, game development and of course, some gaming. Games like GTA V, NBA 2K etc.

 

3.) MONITORS

To be honest, I still don't have a choice on which monitor to buy. I'm torn between single 4k monitor (ASUS PB287Q 28" 4K) and a triple 1080p monitor (ASUS VX279H 27" WLED). I'm also wondering if a single Titan X could handle a triple 1080p setup with a Wacom Cintiq 13 HD (1920x1080).

 

4.) PERIPHERALS

Peripherals of my choice are:

          Keyboard:     Steelseries Apex Illuminated Keyboard

          Mouse:          Steelseries Sensei Wireless

          OS:                Windows 7 or 8

 

5.) WHY ARE YOU UPGRADING?

I building/upgrading because the laptop that I'm using as of now is just a low-end one and it's too old. It can't keep up with my works and with the games today, it barely meet the minimum system requirements. Most of the time, it doesn't.

 

 

Thank you in advance, LTT community!

[IanDrexP]

Hi! I'm really new in building computers and your help will be appreciated.

 

This will be my first time building a computer so I lack the knowledge that you guys have.

 

1.) BUDGET AND LOCATION

I'm from the Philippines and my budget is PHP 150, 000 which is equivalent to 3300 USD.

 

2.) AIM

I want this build to be a sweetspot between a workstation and gaming pc. I'm a graphic design and game development student that needs a system that can handle graphics designing, video editing, 3D modeling, animation and rendering, game development and of course, some gaming. Games like GTA V, NBA 2K etc.

 

3.) MONITORS

To be honest, I still don't have a choice on which monitor to buy. I'm torn between single 4k monitor (ASUS PB287Q 28" 4K) and a triple 1080p monitor (ASUS VX279H 27" WLED). I'm also wondering if a single Titan X could handle a triple 1080p setup with a Wacom Cintiq 13 HD (1920x1080).

 

4.) PERIPHERALS

Peripherals of my choice are:

          Keyboard:     Steelseries Apex Illuminated Keyboard

          Mouse:          Steelseries Sensei Wireless

          OS:                Windows 7 or 8

 

5.) WHY ARE YOU UPGRADING?

I building/upgrading because the laptop that I'm using as of now is just a low-end one and it's too old. It can't keep up with my works and with the games today, it barely meet the minimum system requirements. Most of the time, it doesn't.

 

 

Thank you in advance, LTT community!

Kababayan! You are in the Philippines? Or buying from abroad?

[sms1202]

Plan on SLI ?

[FredC]

Kababayan! You are in the Philippines? Or buying from abroad?

Yo! Haha. Pinas lang ako idol. Ikaw?

[FredC]

Plan on SLI ?

I'm planning to have a single Titan X, but if there's a better solution, then I may reconsider. 

[vSyNd1c4t3]

Hi! I'm really new in building computers and your help will be appreciated.

 

This will be my first time building a computer so I lack the knowledge that you guys have.

 

1.) BUDGET AND LOCATION

I'm from the Philippines and my budget is PHP 150, 000 which is equivalent to 3300 USD.

 

2.) AIM

I want this build to be a sweetspot between a workstation and gaming pc. I'm a graphic design and game development student that needs a system that can handle graphics designing, video editing, 3D modeling, animation and rendering, game development and of course, some gaming. Games like GTA V, NBA 2K etc.

 

3.) MONITORS

To be honest, I still don't have a choice on which monitor to buy. I'm torn between single 4k monitor (ASUS PB287Q 28" 4K) and a triple 1080p monitor (ASUS VX279H 27" WLED). I'm also wondering if a single Titan X could handle a triple 1080p setup with a Wacom Cintiq 13 HD (1920x1080).

 

4.) PERIPHERALS

Peripherals of my choice are:

          Keyboard:     Steelseries Apex Illuminated Keyboard

          Mouse:          Steelseries Sensei Wireless

          OS:                Windows 7 or 8

 

5.) WHY ARE YOU UPGRADING?

I building/upgrading because the laptop that I'm using as of now is just a low-end one and it's too old. It can't keep up with my works and with the games today, it barely meet the minimum system requirements. Most of the time, it doesn't.

 

 

Thank you in advance, LTT community!

 

Here is the "No Compromises Computer".

 

It has everything you asked for, and then some.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($391.98 @ Newegg)

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

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($223.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

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

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($679.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.29 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($88.88 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.89 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($539.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($539.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: SteelSeries APEX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Wired Laser Mouse  ($79.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $3223.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 11:57 EDT-0400

 

Oh, and did I mention it's under your budget?

[ArataMaou]

Here is the "No Compromises Computer".

 

It has everything you asked for, and then some.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($391.98 @ Newegg)

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

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($223.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

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

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($679.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.29 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($88.88 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.89 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($539.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($539.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: SteelSeries APEX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Wired Laser Mouse  ($79.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $3223.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 11:57 EDT-0400

 

Oh, and did I mention it's under your budget?

change that case to a fractal case for being more quiet orientated. 

[ArataMaou]

Hi! I'm really new in building computers and your help will be appreciated.

 

This will be my first time building a computer so I lack the knowledge that you guys have.

 

1.) BUDGET AND LOCATION

I'm from the Philippines and my budget is PHP 150, 000 which is equivalent to 3300 USD.

 

2.) AIM

I want this build to be a sweetspot between a workstation and gaming pc. I'm a graphic design and game development student that needs a system that can handle graphics designing, video editing, 3D modeling, animation and rendering, game development and of course, some gaming. Games like GTA V, NBA 2K etc.

 

3.) MONITORS

To be honest, I still don't have a choice on which monitor to buy. I'm torn between single 4k monitor (ASUS PB287Q 28" 4K) and a triple 1080p monitor (ASUS VX279H 27" WLED). I'm also wondering if a single Titan X could handle a triple 1080p setup with a Wacom Cintiq 13 HD (1920x1080).

 

4.) PERIPHERALS

Peripherals of my choice are:

          Keyboard:     Steelseries Apex Illuminated Keyboard

          Mouse:          Steelseries Sensei Wireless

          OS:                Windows 7 or 8

 

5.) WHY ARE YOU UPGRADING?

I building/upgrading because the laptop that I'm using as of now is just a low-end one and it's too old. It can't keep up with my works and with the games today, it barely meet the minimum system requirements. Most of the time, it doesn't.

 

 

Thank you in advance, LTT community!

I HAVE TO ASK ... is there a Mall of Asia or something like that near u? 

there arent many places to buy parts in the filipiines/ . 

go amazon pare! 

[FredC]

change that case to a fractal case for being more quiet orientated. 

 

Here is the "No Compromises Computer".

 

It has everything you asked for, and then some.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($391.98 @ Newegg)

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

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($223.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

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

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($679.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.29 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($88.88 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.89 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($539.99 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($539.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: SteelSeries APEX Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Wired Laser Mouse  ($79.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $3223.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 11:57 EDT-0400

 

Oh, and did I mention it's under your budget?

Whoa, thanks! Is it overkill to go for 5960x?

[FredC]

change that case to a fractal case for being more quiet orientated. 

Legit ba sa Amazon pare? I mean all good ba lahat dun? I haven't tried yet kasi.

[vSyNd1c4t3]

Whoa, thanks! Is it overkill to go for 5960x?

 

I would say it's not worth the $700 price difference.

 

You get 2 more cores, but they are at a lower clock. Gaming isn't going to see a performance boost from that. You might even see a loss.

 

And the extra 2 cores aren't going to all of a sudden make your stream 10x better.

[BigDay]

if you're going to spend that much money, build for 1440p. get a nice 1440p monitor. 4k is not playable yet unless you get dual 980 ti's. even then, it's not ideal.

[BigDay]

you could either go two 980 ti's in sli with a 4790k or a 5820k with two 980's in sli

[BigDay]

psu review here:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=377

 

option #1:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.29 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($88.88 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3113.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-25 08:24 EDT-0400

[BigDay]

option #2:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.41 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($689.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($689.97 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.29 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($88.88 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($719.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3296.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-25 08:27 EDT-0400

[ArataMaou]

Legit ba sa Amazon pare? I mean all good ba lahat dun? I haven't tried yet kasi.

ok lang. may program eh. 

Kung gusto mo, mag punta ka sa mall. 

I dont live in the philipines