Would like to build a new computer...help!

[notacomputerwhiz]

Hey guys,

 

I'll get straight to the point:

 

budget: $2500 (usd)

 

need it for:  motion graphics, 3D rendering, video animation, editing, etc...(will use programs such as Cinema 4D, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)

 

Btw, I'd prefer Intel CPUs, WD 4TB internal hard drive, the new GTX 780ti video card, blu ray optical drive......   what would you guys recommend for all compatible components (please list everything with prices if possible)?

 

Thank you

[wng_kingsley7]

Thats a good budget but if you find any great deals you'd like post it and we the forum members can discuss about it.

[Thecrazyswede]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Zb5V

[tlx]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Zb5V

Wrong Mainbord?

[Thecrazyswede]

Wrong Mainbord?

 

LGA2011 boards built prior to haswell-E only need a bios update then it works.

[EpicGeekonFire]

Ehh so much money dude. I would have build 10 computers out of that

 

If you use more than one of those applications at once you are gonna make sure you have like 32gb of ram

And You might just need a gtx 780 if you were ok with that. Don't really need the extra power. 

[lachyman]

LGA2011 boards built prior to haswell-E only need a bios update then it works.

Still you have 8 sticks of RAM, but there are only 4 DIMM slots.

I'd get something like this instead, I've used the money better. Add more RAM if you need it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($549.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Be Quiet DARK ROCK 2 57.9 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($208.49 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($159.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($174.93 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital WD Black 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($249.00 @ B&H)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($705.66 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 White 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 White 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 White 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 White 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 White 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($47.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $2430.97

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-08 09:21 EST-0500)

SLI ready, replace all fans with the Corsairs.

If you get some nice sleeved cables you will have a great color scheme with grey motherboard and RAM, the white LED's on the fans will make it pop out and highlight the green LED on the GPU.

[WoodenMarker]

If you use more than one of those applications at once you are gonna make sure you have like 32gb of ram

16GB ram is fine for using multiple of the applications at once. 32GB is often not needed. 

 

Do you need a copy of Windows?

What kind of work are you doing? Are you just studying or are you already working professionally?

Any examples of the scale of projects you're working on? Any primary focus of the work you're doing?