Powerhouse build for editing?

[j4angel]

Hello everybody,

 

I recently work at a new place as graphic designer and my boss is a really nice guy (lucky me).

He asked me if I could build a system that could be a powerhouse and could work under alott of pressure and still work smoothly (using adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Final Cut Pro ect ect and also having other programms in the background).

 

I know my stuff about computer building (build my own PC) but I do not know every thing about every component in detail, still enough room to increase my knowledge.

 

Normally how things would go for my boss is he would just buy a new iMac 27 inch for around around 1800-2100 euro (we live in the Netherlands)

The specs on that are ussualy a intel core i5 CPU around 3.0 GHz with 16GB 1600MHz  RAM and the GPU most of the time is a NVIDIA Geforce with 1GB.

 

I was wondering if the more experience people could help me advise on what components I should focus on a build like this.

For abit cheaper price as a iMac 27 inch I want to build a powerhouse system for editing and the use of visual programms.

 

So any experience people on this subject that can push me in the right direction ?

 

Greets,

Javier Catalan

The Netherlands

 

 

 

 

[SuperPug]

for a workstation build you should get a lga2011 platform (x79) with a 4930k. Also make sure to get enough ram (at least 16GB preferably 32GB). If you wanna go the cheaper route then get a FM3+ Platform with a FX-8350. 

 

Edit: might not be necessary to get a workstation GPU - a decent consumer grade GPU should be just fine.

[ciprian97pop]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus Z87M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.55 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Mushkin Blackline 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($249.09 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon HD 7990 6GB Video Card  ($594.98 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $1930.53

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 11:07 EDT-0400)

I'd get something like this

This is under $2000 so with taxes and everything else, you'll stay under 2000 euros

If you want, get a ATX motherboard and/or a lga2011 cpu

[CoolBeans]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£137.99 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD65 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£83.77 @ Dabs)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£151.39 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£129.99 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£45.99 @ Ebuyer)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (£489.43 @ Ebuyer)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.26 @ Scan.co.uk)

Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£88.50 @ Scan.co.uk)

Total: £1220.30

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 16:09 BST+0100)

[Distortion]

If its for editing I would go Intel NVIDIA since Cuda cores are used for programs like after effects

[lufihengr]

Ciprian I modified your list a bit

But I changed it to 2011 and a workstation grade motherboard.... Oh and CUDA!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($567.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus P9X79 WS SSI CEB LGA2011 Motherboard  ($359.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Mushkin Blackline 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($249.09 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($648.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case:  Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($291.06 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $2666.03

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 11:19 EDT-0400)

[SuperPug]

 

Ciprian I modified your list a bit

But I changed it to 2011 and a workstation grade motherboard.... Oh and CUDA!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($567.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus P9X79 WS SSI CEB LGA2011 Motherboard  ($359.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Mushkin Blackline 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($249.09 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($648.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case:  Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($291.06 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($99.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $2666.03

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 11:19 EDT-0400)

 

 

pretty much this... maybe just get the P9X79 (non WS) and the fractal define R4 case to save a couple of bucks. The GTX 780 might also be a bit overkill for a strictly editing/rendering rig.

[lufihengr]

pretty much this... maybe just get the P9X79 (non WS) and the fractal define R4 case to save a couple of bucks. The GTX 780 might also be a bit overkill for a strictly editing/rendering rig.

Yeah, that would have been more sensible thinking it over again.

[megadarkwood]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£137.99 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)

Motherboard: MSI 990FXA-GD65 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£83.77 @ Dabs)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£151.39 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£129.99 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£45.99 @ Ebuyer)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (£489.43 @ Ebuyer)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.26 @ Scan.co.uk)

Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£88.50 @ Scan.co.uk)

Total: £1220.30

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 16:09 BST+0100)

This one, more cores, Cuda, could go better on the PSU for a gold or silver certified.

[Guest]

We need more info for this type of build. Is your boss going to edit a lot of things, does he need a lot of hard disk space, does the computer need to be highly transportable, does he want the best possible performance?

 

In that case just go for 4770k, gtx 670 which is very cool, highly overclockable card that has a lot of cuda performance, and atleast 24 gigs of ram because something like photoshop and premiere and aftereffects/final cut pro will take about 20 gigs of ram, i recommend to fill all your slots on 1150 mobo and go for 32 gigs of ram, as far as storage goes i cannot tell how much does your boss need, but i will make a nice computer in pc part picker for cheap so you can consider it

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1RTGp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1RTGp/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1RTGp/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Be Quiet DARK ROCK PRO 2 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card  ($276.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($16.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1952.02
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-22 14:00 EDT-0400)

 

To explain, 4770k is probably best CPU for everything, every other cpu is 300 dollars more expensive and it gives 5 percent performance boost or not at all, and not to mention this cpu has probably best single core performance.

 

Be quiet dark rock is dual tower heatsink cooler that you can point at rear exhaust of the pc case you can see up there for best cooling performance, that means you will easily be able to also overclock the cpu for maximum potential performance 4.5 - 4.7 ghz is a very good clock the cpu can bust.

 

Nothing to say about Gigabyte motherboards, they are most reliable motherboard you can get on the market and has some retarded overclocking potential.

 

You need 32 gigs of ram because 3 editing programs at once can eat about 20 gigs of ram, and if you add photoshop maybe even 24 and arround 2 gigs will be needed for your system, that is a good pick .

 

You never can go wrong with cruical's. Those are best SSD's, they have some sick read and write performance and you've got 256 gigs there, you will be able to read some blazing fast porn.

 

You've got two 3tb hdd's, one for porn... i mean editing stuff and other for backups and you can use ssd for a blazing fast scratch disk, if you want, you don't need the extra hdd, but you can add it if you want, and you will never even need it since you have so much RAM in handy .

 

GTX 670 is officially supported card for minecraft... I mean adobe products and it is the most overclockable one and the fastest of those that are supported, wicked performance right there my friend.

 

Cooler master scout II is a highly transportable case that you must have assuming your boss will actually transport it a lot.

 

Need a lot power for that so you got 80+ bronze PSU, and Windows 8 is a blazing fast OS that you can just pirate so you can remove those extra 139 dollars.

 

So if you want you could add another HDD and a 680 but its not worth it, especially when 670 is higher overclocker and lacks just 5 percent performance of power, and lower temps it has OFC.

 

All that for 2000 dollars, and 2000 dollars is arround 1750 euros so that is actually cheap for this wicked computer.

[lufihengr]

 

All that for 2000 dollars, and 2000 dollars is arround 1750 euros so that is actually cheap for this wicked computer.

2000$ is 1500€

BUT, remember he lives in the EU, so you need to add shipping (like 200$ and taxes(21%)+duty(8%) so

2000+200=2200$

2200$+29%=2838$

2838$ in euros is 2060 €

That is more realistic price

[Guest]

2000$ is 1500€

BUT, remember he lives in the EU, so you need to add shipping (like 200$ and taxes(21%)+duty(8%) so

2000+200=2200$

2200$+29%=2838$

2838$ in euros is 2060 €

That is more realistic price

He could just order the parts i listed from amazon.co.uk and get his computer for 1750 euros because most items on amazon have free shipping or with vprime

[lufihengr]

He could just order the parts i listed from amazon.co.uk and get his computer for 1750 euros because most items on amazon have free shipping or with vprime

True dat, but I have found the problem that they won't ship things like hdd's and stuff at least to Finland. Don't know about Netherlands though. 

[The Great Sayain Man]

I live in Germany so i assume that you will have around the same prices:

 

Mother Board: ASUS X79-Deluxe (298,99€)

Cpu: Intel Core i7-4930K, 6x 3.40GHz, boxed (482,89€)

Ram: G.Skill RipJawsX DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR3-2133, CL9-11-11-28 (280,54€)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl (85,90€)

Cooler: Swiftech H220+ 2 x Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPRO PL2 (120x120x25mm) (150,27€)

Psu: Corsair RM Series RM650 650W ATX (95,08€)

Hdd: 2x Western Digital WD Red 4TB, 3.5", SATA 6Gb/s (WD40EFRX) (317,88€) (Raid 1)

Ssd: Samsung SSD 840 Evo Series 250GB (146,25€) 

Gpu: ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5, GeForce GTX 780 (559,46€)

Total: 2417.36€

About 300€ over your budget but i think that will be a great pc (I took 2 hdd because i think that save data is worth it)

[The Great Sayain Man]

True dat, but I have found the problem that they won't ship things like hdd's and stuff at least to Finland. Don't know about Netherlands though. 

 

He could just order the parts i listed from amazon.co.uk and get his computer for 1750 euros because most items on amazon have free shipping or with vprime

They won't ship hardware to europe.

[j4angel]

Wow.

Thx for all the responses guys. I am looking through it and all the stuff you guys posted.

As for your comment MarthiniL, the PC stays stationary and he does want the best possible performance, solong it doesn't get insanly expensive (who doesn't )

The GTX 670 is famed among many yea, although my boss is a bit wary about overclocking, just a personal thing.

I just wonder, how important is a good GPU for these kinda builds?

I was already considering going NVIDIA because of the CUDA's indeed. I was thinking to mabye go for a GTX 700 series although I am not sure if you gona notice the difference between a GTX 670 and one from the 700 series.

 

Thx again everybody, will take my time to look at all of your builds and advises.

[lufihengr]

I live in Germany so i assume that you will have around the same prices:

 

Mother Board: ASUS X79-Deluxe (298,99€)

Cpu: Intel Core i7-4930K, 6x 3.40GHz, boxed (482,89€)

Ram: G.Skill RipJawsX DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR3-2133, CL9-11-11-28 (280,54€)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl (85,90€)

Cooler: Swiftech H220+ 2 x Noiseblocker NB-BlackSilentPRO PL2 (120x120x25mm) (150,27€)

Psu: Corsair RM Series RM650 650W ATX (95,08€)

Hdd: 2x Western Digital WD Red 4TB, 3.5", SATA 6Gb/s (WD40EFRX) (317,88€) (Raid 1)

Ssd: Samsung SSD 840 Evo Series 250GB (146,25€) 

Gpu: ASUS GTX780-DC2OC-3GD5, GeForce GTX 780 (559,46€)

Total: 2417.36€

About 300€ over your budget but i think that will be a great pc (I took 2 hdd because i think that save data is worth it)

You'll be quite close to the power limit of that 650watt psu.

@j4angel A good gpu will just make life better, especially in adobe software that uses CUDA.

[The Great Sayain Man]

You'll be quite close to the power limit of that 650watt psu.

No way. That should enough by a good amount (it should consume 500 Watts peak)

[delet my acc pls]

If its for editing I would go Intel NVIDIA since Cuda cores are used for programs like after effects

Why intel when your point was that nvidia have cuda.

[delet my acc pls]

You'll be quite close to the power limit of that 650watt psu.

@j4angel A good gpu will just make life better, especially in adobe software that uses CUDA.

No, he would not.

[The Great Sayain Man]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1RWke

[legopc]

wouldnt a xeon be a bit more suited for a workstation build becaus is degnined for heavy workloads 

[IdeaStormer]

Great builds but not one has a 27" monitor.

[The Great Sayain Man]

Great builds but not one has a 27" monitor.

He asked for a build not for a monitor (His boss can just use the Mac's screen again ...)