4-5k Workstation build

[Croco]

Hi guys,

I am planning to build a workstation for CPU and GPU rendering.

This is what I came up with so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xHvfJx

 

Is there anything i should change?

 

 

[ClobberXD]

6 minutes ago, Croco said:

Hi guys,

I am planning to build a workstation for CPU and GPU rendering.

This is what I came up with so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xHvfJx

 

Is there anything i should change?

 

 

Better get the NZXT Kraken X61 (280mm rad) - you'll see huge difference in temps! And maybe get a 1000W PSU, since that'll help if you get multiple GPUs and overclock your 5960X. Otherwise, your part list is perfect - wish I could get one like that!

[ChasingPluto]

Maybe think about 7200 RPM drives?

[Djole123]

2 980Ti's are better than a single Titan.

[ClobberXD]

1 minute ago, ChasingPluto said:

Maybe think about 7200 RPM drives?

 

14 minutes ago, Croco said:

Hi guys,

I am planning to build a workstation for CPU and GPU rendering.

This is what I came up with so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xHvfJx

 

Is there anything i should change?

 

 

Yeah - forgot about that, unless you want to have a NAS, you'd be better off getting 2 WD Blacks.

[ChasingPluto]

Just now, anandgeforce said:

Yeah - forgot about that, unless you want to have a NAS, you'd be better off getting 2 WD Blacks.

There's nothing wrong with using WD Reds. It just seems silly and in the world of HDDs I'm not sure if the performance gain is worth the increase in cost but I would personally go with the Blacks

[tataklee]

23 minutes ago, Croco said:

Hi guys,

I am planning to build a workstation for CPU and GPU rendering.

This is what I came up with so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xHvfJx

 

Is there anything i should change?

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2630 V3 2.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($628.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2630 V3 2.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($628.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($548.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Intel 750 Series 400GB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.90 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.90 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Primo ATX Full Tower Case  ($249.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1250W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $4439.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 07:25 EST-0500

 

You could get a lot more power for that kind of money.

[ClobberXD]

2 minutes ago, tataklee said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2630 V3 2.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($628.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2630 V3 2.4GHz 8-Core Processor  ($628.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($61.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($548.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Intel 750 Series 400GB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.90 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.90 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Primo ATX Full Tower Case  ($249.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1250W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $4439.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 07:25 EST-0500

 

You could get a lot more power for that kind of money.

That is an awesome part-list... but don't you think the OP would like an 80+ Platinum at least for his PSU?

[OddsCrazyStuff]

When I work with videos, so do I like a 3 hard drive/ssd setup.

1 big one for mass storage, 1 for current project(s) and 1 for project files and cache files.

If you work with a lot of videos (lots of projects per week), so might you want to add a render disk to that as well (to increase lifespan of the mass storage drive).

 

And just as a note, I'm moving to pci ssd for current project and cache files, since SSD is not good enough for 4k and multi-cam HD editing.

[tataklee]

1 minute ago, anandgeforce said:

That is an awesome part-list... but don't you think the OP would like an 80+ Platinum at least for his PSU?

The X-series is top shelf, top drawer, but if he feels he needs platinum, there are other great PSUs.

[Croco]

First of all thanks for the astonishing amount of answers!

 

@tataklee

The dual cpu, sli approach is awesome, no doubt, but even for me a bit of an overkill due to the fact that I want to keep the focus on the GPU.

 

The only reason I prefer the Titan X  is the amount of vram. 

I had a few problems with maxed out memory with my 980 sli rig.

 

@OddsCrazyStuff

The 3 stages saving method is indeed worth a shot.

 

@ChasingPluto, @anandgeforce

I will replace the WD reds with WD blacks.

 

@anandgeforce

To take the X61 instead of the X41 is a very good idea as well as increasing the power of the PSU!

 

@all

When I searched for a good motherboard for my rig i stumbled across the ASUS ROG Rampage V Extreme.

What do you think about it, any experiences? 

[Matias_Chambers]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yycbFT

[cortexcortex]

I'd go for something like this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2650 V3 2.3GHz 10-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($1059.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2650 V3 2.3GHz 10-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($1059.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($548.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston 64GB (4 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory  ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.00 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($85.69 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($85.69 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($20.00) 
Total: $4926.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 08:06 EST-0500

[ClobberXD]

3 minutes ago, Croco said:

First of all thanks for the astonishing amount of answers!

 

@tataklee

The dual cpu, sli approach is awesome, no doubt, but even for me a bit of an overkill due to the fact that I want to keep the focus on the GPU.

 

The only reason I prefer the Titan X  is the amount of vram.

I had a few problems with maxed out memory with my 980 sli rig.

 

@OddsCrazyStuff

The 3 stages saving method is indeed worth a shot.

 

@ChasingPluto, @anandgeforce

I will replace the WD reds with WD blacks.

 

@anandgeforce

To take the X61 instead of the X41 is a very good idea as well as increasing the power of the PSU!

 

@all

When I searched for a good motherboard for my rig i stumbled across the ASUS ROG Rampage V Extreme.

What do you think about it, any experiences?

The Rampage V Extreme is loaded with Titanium-quality components all over, got the best features one would ever want, the best OCing capabilities one would ever want, the best looks one would ever want, and the best price, no one would ever want! The choice is up to you - if you don't mind the damn price, you'll fall for this hell of a motherboard!

[Croco]

I am not very happy with the price-performance relationship of the titan x.

It is a like buying a mac pro

 

In case I would take the 980ti SLI approach.

Are to Hybrid GPUs needed to hold the temperature in an acceptable range?

I am a bit worried about the cooling when they are used over a longer duration.

[ClobberXD]

3 minutes ago, Croco said:

I am not very happy with the price-performance relationship of the titan x.

It is a like buying a mac pro

 

In case I would take the 980ti SLI approach.

Are to Hybrid GPUs needed to hold the temperature in an acceptable range?

I am a bit worried about the cooling when they are used over a longer duration.

Due to the limitation of its reference cooler, the Titan X touches 90^oC and above at load. From this aspect the 980Ti does fantastic, due to its AiB partners, like ASUS, MSI, EVGA, Gigabyte, making 980Ti's with coolers like Windforce, ACX 2.0, Strix, and of course the Twin Frozr V. The after-market 980Ti's generally don't cross 75^oC at all, while performing so much better than the Titan X. But they just perform better in games. If you want a CUDA-card, probably the Titan Z - but your budget will start crying like never before - Hell, the Titan Z costs at least $1600 and goes up to even $3000! That's at least $600 more than your budget.

[Croco]

By the way, are there some important differences between the SLI connectors shipped with the GPUs and those you can buy from MSI, Gigabyte etc?

[cortexcortex]

19 minutes ago, Croco said:

By the way, are there some important differences between the SLI connectors shipped with the GPUs and those you can buy from MSI, Gigabyte etc?

The looks

[Croco]

So this is, I guess, my final build. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hdXywP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hdXywP/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($999.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($135.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE/U3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($389.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston Savage 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($529.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston Predator 480GB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($389.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($87.95 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $4370.62

 

[OddsCrazyStuff]

6 minutes ago, Croco said:

So this is, I guess, my final build. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hdXywP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hdXywP/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($999.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($135.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE/U3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($389.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston Savage 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($529.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston Predator 480GB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($389.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($629.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($87.95 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $4370.62

 

Go for 64GB (8 x 8GB) instead of 64GB (4 x 16GB), since x99 likes quad channel RAM better and I'm not sure Deluxe supports 16GB sticks.

 

Also a 4TB one is cheaper then 2TB once: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd4003fzex

And if you dont have to be held back by the hard drives on big projects, add a 500GB SSD and a 240GB SSD to the mix.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e500bam

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct240bx200ssd1

 

OS and programs on 240GB, current project(s) on Kingston Predator 480GB, cache and project files on 500GB (they can quickly add up). Then store everything on the 4TB.

It might cost a bit more, but you dont want such a high end pc to be held back by storage.

[Croco]

Why you wouldn't put the os the Kingston Predator?