Build Advice

[Zbrushor]

Hey guys!

 

I am building PC for heavy use in 3D - Maya, Octane Render as well as Photoshop. My budget is around $2500 but bear in mind that I live in EU so prices are different. 

 

Here is what I got:

- CPU - i7 6800K 3.4GHz - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Td98TW/intel-cpu-bx80671i76800k

- CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DMjG3C/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhu14s

- MOBO - Asus X99-A II - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nW4NnQ/asus-motherboard-x99aii

- GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Gaming X - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XC648d/msi-video-card-gtx1080gamingx8g
            - Gigabyte GTX 680 2GB (from old PC) - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4178#ov

 

Note: GTX 1080- I will use it only for rendering in Octane (GPU rendering engine) so there will be no SLI between those cards. GTX 680 will be handling system graphics.

-  RAM - Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2400 - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LJyxFT/crucial-ballistix-sport-lt-64gb-4-x-16gb-ddr4-2400-memory-bls4k16g4d240fse

-  PSU: Corsair 750W Modular 80+ GOLD CP-9020078-EU - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jXTmP6/corsair-power-supply-cs750m 

-  SSD - Samsung 950 PRO 256 GB M.2-2280 - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FdDzK8/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mzv5p256bw

-  HDD - 3x 3,5" drives

-  Case - Corsair 300RATX Mid Tower Case - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pFV48d/corsair-case-300r 

 

Here are my questions:

 

There will be 5 mm(0.2 inch) of space between case and that Noctua fan.  Max CPU height in that Corsair case is 170 mm (7 inches) and Noctua has 165 mm (6.5 inch). Is it enough?

 

I was wondering if  that PSU is enough in terms of power and pin connectors for that build in mind? 

 

Lastly, I was considering i7 6850k version but it's quiet expensive comparing it to 6800k. I know 6850k has more PCI lanes 40 but 6800k has 28. That 28 lanes will be enough for gtx 1080 and gtx 680 and the entire system to run smoothly? Those extra PCI express lanes I would need if I had in mind expanding my system with more GPUs more than 2, right?

 

Thanks!

[Guest]

Why not Corsair RMx/RMi?

[kelvinhall05]

Dude, why buy a $650 gpu if your not using it for gaming?

[Zbrushor]

8 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Why not Corsair RMx/RMi?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9q38TW/corsair-power-supply-cp9020092na this one? yea I think it will be better fit dunno why I skipped it.

 

5 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Dude, why buy a $650 gpu if your not using it for gaming?

Because its best choice for price/performance when it comes to Octane. 

[Zbrushor]

7 minutes ago, Thread212 said:

Get a better power supply.

Super flower leadex or evga g2.

Yea thanks for advice! Super flower leadex has more pin connectors than corsair RMx and price is almost the same

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Thread212 said:

And the performance is much better.

But i prefer Evga g2 if u can find one. although it perform very identical to leadex series.

both leadex and rmx are tier 1, not sure if they would perform much better

[Zbrushor]

3 minutes ago, Thread212 said:

And the performance is much better.

But i prefer Evga g2 if u can find one. although it perform very identical to leadex series.

I read somewhere that people were complaining about coil whine in that EVGA PSU.

[GalacticRuler]

Slightly over budget, but you're getting 2 extra cores.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6900K 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1044.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Taichi ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($121.69 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Video Card  ($599.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($77.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2589.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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