Which rig? (Poll)

[The Official Czex]

I'm deciding between two rigs (NOTE: no PSUs because PCPartPicker is giving me issues), which one do you think is better?

 

Option A:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($327.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII IMPACT Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($239.00 @ B&H) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($97.39 @ Amazon) Pretend it's the 500 GB version

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($703.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1589.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-21 06:09 EDT-0400

 

(CPU custom loop will cool it)

 

Option B: (This one's a little more complex)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1009.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock X99E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA2011-3 Narrow Motherboard  ($248.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($283.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($174.52 @ Amazon) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1785.47

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-21 06:10 EDT-0400

 

(CPU custom loop will cool it)

 

I will upgrade the storage when I get the GPU (waiting for Pascal)

 

Also, I'll plasti-dip the MOBO bits that can be removed and the RAM.

[Mastorbinho69]

video card?!

[PillowSmoke]

Think you messed up on the cpu there.

[The Official Czex]

video card?!

 

Waiting for Pascal.

[The Official Czex]

Think you messed up on the cpu there.

 

How?

[QueenDemetria]

The second one doesn't have a GPU sooo.... What is the intended use for a hypothetical machine you want?

[The Official Czex]

The second one doesn't have a GPU sooo.... What is the intended use for a hypothetical machine you want?

 

 

I'm deciding between two rigs (NOTE: no PSUs because PCPartPicker is giving me issues), which one do you think is better?

 

Option A:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($327.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII IMPACT Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($239.00 @ B&H) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($82.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($97.39 @ Amazon) Pretend it's the 500 GB version

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($703.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1589.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-21 06:09 EDT-0400

 

(CPU custom loop will cool it)

 

Option B: (This one's a little more complex)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1009.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock X99E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA2011-3 Narrow Motherboard  ($248.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($283.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($174.52 @ Amazon) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1785.47

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-21 06:10 EDT-0400

 

(CPU custom loop will cool it)

 

I will upgrade the storage when I get the GPU (waiting for Pascal)

 

Also, I'll plasti-dip the MOBO bits that can be removed and the RAM.

 

[PillowSmoke]

I 99% doubt you have a need for a 5960x.

[Nacho Marco Segui]

I think that the 5960x does not have an igpu,so you will only have a pc that wont work

[abdul94]

for gaming?

[The Official Czex]

I think that the 5960x does not have an igpu,so you will only have a pc that wont work

 

I won't be using it until I get a Pascal GPU. I'm patient and I will wait.

[Sauron]

Waiting for Pascal.

 

the 5960x does not include a gpu. you won't be able to use that computer without a video card, therefore you might as well wait until you can buy everything. Also, a 5960x is a pure and complete waste of money if you're playing games with it, in fact it will give you lower gaming performance than the 4790k. The first build makes a lot more sense, but the motherboard is completely unnecessary. Get an asus z97-a. Also, get a decent cooler, a k cpu doesn't make sense if you don't overclock it; I suggest a dark rock pro 3

[The Official Czex]

for gaming?

 

When it's complete, yes. But they will also be used for editing and photo work as well as audio production. The 5960X build won't be used until I get my hands on a Pascal GPU and a WD Black 1 TB. It is a LAN and travel rig, so no form factor changes.

[The Official Czex]

the 5960x does not include a gpu. you won't be able to use that computer without a video card, therefore you might as well wait until you can buy everything. Also, a 5960x is a pure and complete waste of money if you're playing games with it, in fact it will give you lower gaming performance than the 4790k. The first build makes a lot more sense, but the motherboard is completely unnecessary. Get an asus z97-a. Also, get a decent cooler, a k cpu doesn't make sense if you don't overclock it; I suggest a dark rock pro 3

 

Are people not seeing the print that's NOT the actual PCpartPicker list? I've mentioned all of it in the OP. I'm using it for video work AND gaming, so I don't want a Xeon.

[Sauron]

Are people not seeing the print that's NOT the actual PCpartPicker list? I've mentioned all of it in the OP. I'm using it for video work AND gaming, so I don't want a Xeon.

 

you stated that you didn't include psus because of pcpartpicker errors and that you're waiting for pascal. It doesn't say ANYTHING about video work, xeons and gaming. The second build will be a useless brick until you buy a gpu, so if you're going for that you might as well wait for prices to drop or better parts to come out - both are likely to happen before pascal drops.

[PillowSmoke]

^rekt 

 

Anways I doubt the kind of work you'll be doing will require a 5960x. Go with the first build, and spend the money towards other parts, or something.

[The Official Czex]

you stated that you didn't include psus because of pcpartpicker errors and that you're waiting for pascal. It doesn't say ANYTHING about video work, xeons and gaming. The second build will be a useless brick until you buy a gpu, so if you're going for that you might as well wait for prices to drop or better parts to come out - both are likely to happen before pascal drops.

 

I'm not on a real budget here. I know it'll be useless until I get a GPU. I'll purchase all components once Pascal releases. I'm bound to make changes to both configs.  

[Sauron]

I'm not on a real budget here. I know it'll be useless until I get a GPU. I'll purchase all components once Pascal releases. I'm bound to make changes to both configs.  

 

then what is the point of this thread? come back when you're ready to buy.

[The Official Czex]

then what is the point of this thread? come back when you're ready to buy.

 

I just want some advice before I try to compile a final rig. I'm just asking which one you think is better. There's no need to be so harsh about it. If you think the thread is pointless, then leave. 

[daniellearmouth]

Neither. Because if you're waiting for Pascal (for whatever reason) you might as well wait on every other part of your system to get an updated version. Maybe when the 68xx/69xx Skylake CPUs (theoretically) come to fruition, or even Kaby Lake, you may come to a better decision.

 

Right now, however, I don't recommend you decide right now, as there's not much point.

 

We also don't know when Pascal will see its launch, sooo...

 

If you want the 4790K, you could get that, and still be able to use it because it has an integrated GPU.

If you want the 5960X, you could get that, but you would need to get a discrete video card. If you're waiting for Pascal, put an old GPU of yours in or just get a GT 210 for now. You won't exactly be gaming on it, but it's better than nothing.

If you're waiting for Pascal, however, you might as well wait for more Skylake/Kaby Lake, or even Zen while you're at it, since that's a thing we're waiting for also (assuming of course you're not an Intel purist).

[The Official Czex]

Neither. Because if you're waiting for Pascal (for whatever reason) you might as well wait on every other part of your system to get an updated version. Maybe when the 68xx/69xx Skylake CPUs (theoretically) come to fruition, or even Kaby Lake, you may come to a better decision.

 

Right now, however, I don't recommend you decide right now, as there's not much point.

 

We also don't know when Pascal will see its launch, sooo...

 

If you want the 4790K, you could get that, and still be able to use it because it has an integrated GPU.

If you want the 5960X, you could get that, but you would need to get a discrete video card. If you're waiting for Pascal, put an old GPU of yours in or just get a GT 210 for now. You won't exactly be gaming on it, but it's better than nothing.

If you're waiting for Pascal, however, you might as well wait for more Skylake/Kaby Lake, or even Zen while you're at it, since that's a thing we're waiting for also (assuming of course you're not an Intel purist).

 

I'm not an Intel fanboy. But we don't know if Zen will actually be that good. Pascal is expected to launch in Q1.

[daniellearmouth]

Pascal is expected to launch in Q1.

 

Source? Because all the references I can find to that time refer to HBM2 rather than Pascal itself.

[The Official Czex]

Source? Because all the references I can find to that time refer to HBM2 rather than Pascal itself.

 

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2434010

 

There are a few others as well.

[Sauron]

I just want some advice before I try to compile a final rig. I'm just asking which one you think is better. There's no need to be so harsh about it. If you think the thread is pointless, then leave. 

 

Sorry if I came off as harsh, it wasn't my intention. All I'm saying is that for the best result you should wait until you're ready to buy before thinking about the parts. It is also impossible to establish which is "better". Different builds are good at different things, especially when you take the price into account. If this was only for gaming, the 4790k would be the better choice; however for heavy streaming and content production the 5960x could be worth the investment.