AutoCad and Agisoft Photoscan build

[tiptop]

I will primarily be using the computer for CAD work with 3-d modeling and point clouds (so I need high clock speeds). Within the next year I will also be using it with Agisoft Photoscan (cpu and gpu intensive so I need multiple cores). I realize that the configurations for each of those applications are very different, but am looking for some recommendations for a system that will work well for both. I plan on adding a second graphics card in the future to speed up the Photoscan so I need to allow for that. I am not sure which graphics card and cpu cooler I should go with. Does this configuration look like it will work well for what I am trying to do? I'm trying to keep my budget around $2500. Thanks!

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/tiptopper/saved/#view=mWGNNG

[NoRomanBatmansAllowed]

Looks pretty solid.

 

You should be able to get a 1080ti for ~300 more than your original budget (#2600 total). Speed improvement might be worth it.

 

I'd personally go with a beefier CPU cooler such as Noctua's DH-15 or the Dark Rock Pro 3.

[tiptop]

9 hours ago, bob51zhang said:

Looks pretty solid.

 

You should be able to get a 1080ti for ~300 more than your original budget (#2600 total). Speed improvement might be worth it.

 

I'd personally go with a beefier CPU cooler such as Noctua's DH-15 or the Dark Rock Pro 3.

Thanks for the suggestions. What speed of ram do you think I should go with? Can I save any money on the SSD I have chosen? Do I need or be able to utilize the speed of the M2 one?

 

[brob]

The psu does not have enough capacity to comfortably handle a second GTX 1080 Ti gpu.

 

When buying memory for quad channel use it is best to get a quad channel kit, i.e. 4x8GB, rather than two dual channel kits. With dual channel kits there is a small possibility that they will not work in quad channel.

 

The cpu memory controller handles DDR4-2666 at stock.

 

I doubt that the NVMe drive will provide a noticeable performance improvement. 

 

Windows 10 OEM license does not permit use in a DIY build.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7820X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($568.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($87.95 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI - X299 SLI PLUS ATX LGA2066 Motherboard  ($231.89 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($384.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($749.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full 32/64-bit  ($189.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $2532.68
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 11:13 EST-0500

[tiptop]

13 hours ago, brob said:

The psu does not have enough capacity to comfortably handle a second GTX 1080 Ti gpu.

 

When buying memory for quad channel use it is best to get a quad channel kit, i.e. 4x8GB, rather than two dual channel kits. With dual channel kits there is a small possibility that they will not work in quad channel.

 

The cpu memory controller handles DDR4-2666 at stock.

 

I doubt that the NVMe drive will provide a noticeable performance improvement. 

 

Windows 10 OEM license does not permit use in a DIY build.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7820X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor  ($568.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($87.95 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI - X299 SLI PLUS ATX LGA2066 Motherboard  ($231.89 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($384.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB SC Black Edition Video Card  ($749.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro Full 32/64-bit  ($189.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $2532.68
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 11:13 EST-0500

Thanks for your help. I am a little confused about the ram. If I go with what you suggested, can I add another 4 modules in the future or would I have to replace what I put in now?

[brob]

9 hours ago, tiptop said:

Thanks for your help. I am a little confused about the ram. If I go with what you suggested, can I add another 4 modules in the future or would I have to replace what I put in now?

No. Most X299 motherboards have eight memory slots. Adding more memory consists of getting another quad channel kit and inserting the modules into the empty slots.