building new computer advice for cpu and motherboard ($2500) max

[ajoe32]

Hi, I'm trying to help my friend build a new computer, she says that she is willing to spend $2500 maximum.

This is what I have recommended her and I'm somewhat confident about it. However I need advice on the motherboard and processor.

 

about her:

she's an architect major student that renders a lot. She does not game. She does not know anything about computer.

 

Processor                 - Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard             - Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

CPU liquid cooler    - Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

 

Graphics Card         - Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card

Memory                     - Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

 

SSD                             - Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Hard Drive                - Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

 

Power Supply           - Corsair Professional Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

DVD/CD reader        - Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive

Windows                    - Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)

Case Fans                 - Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans

                                     - Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan

Monitor                       - Asus VN247H-P 23.6" Monitor

 

Computer case, keyboard, and mouse - already have.

[thekeemo]

trust me if this is 3ds max get a 5820k or a xeon gpu really isnt utilized too much also in this case number of cores matters quiet a bit

[ELSknutson]

Your best bet is to go with an LGA 2011-3 motherboard and CPU especially with your budget Also if you do a 5820 like @thekeemo said or a xeon you should have enough to get a fury x or a 980ti. 0

[OAcesync]

If she's not overclocking then that watercooler and CPU is pointless

[Electronics Wizardy]

If your not gaming why not get a k2200 or a gtx 750 ti. A 980ti is overkill if you aren't gaming.

[arronleeds]

If she's not overclocking then that watercooler and CPU is pointless

read what the  op put, its for rendering duhhhh....

 

if she doesnt game get a less expensive gpu and get an i7 5820k.

[OAcesync]

read what the  op put, its for rendering duhhhh....

 

if she doesnt game get a less expensive gpu and get an i7 5820k.

Duhhh you don't need a H100i if you're not overclocking and theres the LGA 1150 i7 non k but X99 would be better

[arronleeds]

Duhhh you don't need a H100i if you're not overclocking and theres the LGA 1150 i7 non k

urgh youre an idiot, rendering puts stress on the cpu, the stock cooler wouldnt be good enough.

 

and a non k i7 is a stupid idea for rendering.... please learn some more, thanks.

 

id suggest something like a noctua nh-d15 over the h100i anyway, its quiter and performs near enough the same for less.

[thekeemo]

urgh youre an idiot, rendering puts stress on the cpu, the stock cooler wouldnt be good enough.

 

and a non k i7 is a stupid idea for rendering.... please learn some more, thanks.

 

id suggest something like a noctua nh-d15 over the h100i anyway, its quiter and performs near enough the same for less.

a 212 evo is more than enough trust at stock voltage ive tested it trust me

[OAcesync]

urgh youre an idiot, rendering puts stress on the cpu, the stock cooler wouldnt be good enough.

 

and a non k i7 is a stupid idea for rendering.... please learn some more, thanks.

 

id suggest something like a noctua nh-d15 over the h100i anyway, its quiter and performs near enough the same for less.

X99 is better but don't get how a non K is bad when theres no difference from a K CPU at stock and if you don't plan to overclock

[pokechat8978]

I doubt your friend will need a $270 motherboard...

You could go X99 and a Xeon