PC Components for Game Design/Streaming? Please Help.

[Bretzlaf]

Hello, my brother and I were looking to build a PC and were wondering if the components were enough for what we would like to use it for. We would eventually like to have 3 monitors and the programs we would be using are photoshop, autodesk maya/mudbox/3ds max for game design. We'd like to be able to run at least 2 of those programs at the same time, they require a lot of rendering so what cpu/motherboard/gpu would be appropriate for that?  Also, basic computer gaming/use and streaming on Twitch through Xbox 1/ps4 etc. A link to the components is below and I will also list the components out as well. Ideally we would like to stay around $1000-$1100ish price range, so if any components can be swapped out let us know. Currently the pc part picker price is estimated at $1226 which isn't bad. Thank you for the help!

 

PC part picker list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/bvassar/saved/QJCPxr

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor

 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive & Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card

 

Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case

 

PSU: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

Optical drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer

 

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)

 

Wireless Networking: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

 

[Heizu]

z97 boards are for overclocking not needed for a regular i7 4970. I would probably boost up to 32gb of ram also

[jameshumphries47]

Hello, my brother and I were looking to build a PC and were wondering if the components were enough for what we would like to use it for. We would eventually like to have 3 monitors and the programs we would be using are photoshop, autodesk maya/mudbox/3ds max for game design. We'd like to be able to run at least 2 of those programs at the same time, they require a lot of rendering so what cpu/motherboard/gpu would be appropriate for that?  Also, basic computer gaming/use and streaming on Twitch through Xbox 1/ps4 etc. A link to the components is below and I will also list the components out as well. Ideally we would like to stay around $1000-$1100ish price range, so if any components can be swapped out let us know. Currently the pc part picker price is estimated at $1226 which isn't bad. Thank you for the help!

 

PC part picker list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/bvassar/saved/QJCPxr

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor

 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive & Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card

 

Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case

 

PSU: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

Optical drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer

 

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)

 

Wireless Networking: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

your going to want a better graphics card

[Kingcomicbook]

get a better graphics card!

[Marxtai]

Not bad config, I wouldn't get a 50$ air cooler for a non-K processor, a 20$ 212EVO will do just find - you could get away with the stock cooler even, if you don't mind the noise. Also, if  you're not going to overclock - you can't with that current CPU - then don't waste money on a Z97 chipset.

 

I'd get a bigger SSD, Windows use a lot of space by itself and the programs you mentionned are also quite heavy. For less than 100$ you can get a 240GB+ one.

 

I can't really help you with the rest as I'm not up to date on PC hardware, but I have an i7 (4770K) and 16GB a RAM, I use the programs you mention and I can have 2-3 of them open at the same time without a problem.

[Bretzlaf]

your going to want a better graphics card

 

 

z97 boards are for overclocking not needed for a regular i7 4970. I would probably boost up to 32gb of ram also

 

Would this graphics card and motherboard be more appropriate? 

 

MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127860&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130788&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[Heizu]

Would this graphics card and motherboard be more appropriate? 

 

MSI GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127860&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130788&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Those would do, the 960 is a good card for any 1080p gaming. Some may say to upgrade to r9 380 for a few more bucks but personally im a little more inclined to lean to nvidia direction. That motherboard shouldnt have any problems.