Rendering Build

[BloodyWaters]

My friend needed a build for rendering using custom software that he made (hence the beefy CPU). He doesn't need much storage, and the rest of the missing parts in this build he has already. 

 

PCPartPicker part list:

CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X 3.0GHz 10-Core Processor  ($1618.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($82.39 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X99 GAMING ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($319.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-3466 Memory  ($584.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($93.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card 
Total: $2699

 

Does it look good?

 

If you are wondering, the software DOES NOT use the GPU, so I don't want to waste money on a better one. 

[Qwweb]

8 minutes ago, BloodyWaters said:

My friend needed a build for rendering using custom software that he made

What is he rendering and why use a custom program?

[TVwazhere]

>6950x

>750ti

 

I know its just there for displaying video, but i cant help but laugh

[Qwweb]

19 minutes ago, BloodyWaters said:

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card 

A 1050 is the same price and around 60% better (in terms of overall performance).

[brob]

2 hours ago, BloodyWaters said:

My friend needed a build for rendering using custom software that he made (hence the beefy CPU). He doesn't need much storage, and the rest of the missing parts in this build he has already. 

 

PCPartPicker part list:

CPU: Intel Core i7-6950X 3.0GHz 10-Core Processor  ($1618.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($82.39 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X99 GAMING ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($319.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-3466 Memory  ($584.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($93.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card 
Total: $2699

 

Does it look good?

 

If you are wondering, the software DOES NOT use the GPU, so I don't want to waste money on a better one. 

 

TridentZ memory modules and the Dark Rock Pro 3 cpu cooler are not a realistic combination. The cooler overhangs all memory slots and TridentZ modules are very tall.

 

Unless the software is incompatible with Ryzen cpu, an R7 is a more economical choice. Performance is fairly close to that of the i7-6950X.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($498.49 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Jet) 
Motherboard: ASRock X370 Taichi ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($498.99 @ Jet) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1566.44
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[emerald_piggy]

I would get a cheaper mobo and a better GPU