THE BUILD: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kMXi
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[code]CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($238.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($418.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N180UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($171.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1797.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 02:06 EDT-0400)[/code]
I made this thread previously:
http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/6783-any-recommendations-on-parts-for-a-new-desktop
I ended up not buying it right away because I was going to be gone for all of July due to a vacation, but now that I only have a week left, I'm thinking of ordering the parts now~
This machine is being built for:
- 3D rendering using Maya/3dsmax
- video rendering via sony vegas suite
- photo editing
- streaming
- games
my budget is $2k, and I'm pretty sure I go over my budget, because I don't think pcpartpicker calculates the shipping that's going to be to Hawaii, which is probably going to be around $200-500 depending on how heavy the case will be
I don't really mind going over my budget, but I just wanted opinions from people who actually keep up to date on parts before actually ordering anything.
(DUE TO MY LOCATION, I CAN ONLY ORDER FROM AMAZON/NEWEGG)
here's my old build from a few months ago (the thread I linked at the start):
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OF7U
the big difference is I really want to focus on 3D rendering more than anything, which is why I figured I should go for the i7 setup
I do not plan to overclock, which makes me wonder if I picked the correct parts, and I'm not good at computer parts, so I picked things based off of internet reviews
I do not need a monitor/mouse/keyboard, but I do need speakers
I've had a plethora of problems from AMD, so I don't like to use their products
a lot of people in my last thread were complaining that I didn't provide enough information, so there it is
[b]THE BUILD:[/b] http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kMXi
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[code]CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($238.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($418.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N180UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($171.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1797.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 02:06 EDT-0400)[/code]
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I made this thread previously:
http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/6783-any-recommendations-on-parts-for-a-new-desktop
I ended up not buying it right away because I was going to be gone for all of July due to a vacation, but now that I only have a week left, I'm thinking of ordering the parts now~
[b]This machine is being built for:
- 3D rendering using Maya/3dsmax
- video rendering via sony vegas suite
- photo editing
- streaming
- games[/b]
my budget is $2k, and I'm pretty sure I go over my budget, because I don't think pcpartpicker calculates the shipping that's going to be to Hawaii, which is probably going to be around $200-500 depending on how heavy the case will be
I don't really mind going over my budget, but I just wanted opinions from people who actually keep up to date on parts before actually ordering anything.
[b]
(DUE TO MY LOCATION, I CAN ONLY ORDER FROM AMAZON/NEWEGG)[/b]
here's my old build from a few months ago (the thread I linked at the start):
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OF7U
the big difference is I really want to focus on 3D rendering more than anything, which is why I figured I should go for the i7 setup
[b]I do not plan to overclock, which makes me wonder if I picked the correct parts, and I'm not good at computer parts, so I picked things based off of internet reviews
I do not need a monitor/mouse/keyboard, but I do need speakers
I've had a plethora of problems from AMD, so I don't like to use their products[/b]
a lot of people in my last thread were complaining that I didn't provide enough information, so there it is
I reconfigured your list to only include price listings for amazon/newegg since you mentioned you can't order from anywhere else
Anyways, I changed out the 4770k for the 4770, since the 4770k is mainly for people who intend on overclocking their cpu
Also as far as I know, 16gb of RAM is a bit excessive, so I'd just go with 8gb as you mosty likely won't see a big difference between the two
with those changes I switched out the 2gb 770 with a 4gb, since having more gpu memory will be very beneficial for 3d rendering stuffs
I'm not an expert on computer's though so you may want to get a second opinion
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kPnE
I reconfigured your list to only include price listings for amazon/newegg since you mentioned you can't order from anywhere else
Anyways, I changed out the 4770k for the 4770, since the 4770k is mainly for people who intend on overclocking their cpu
Also as far as I know, 16gb of RAM is a bit excessive, so I'd just go with 8gb as you mosty likely won't see a big difference between the two
with those changes I switched out the 2gb 770 with a 4gb, since having more gpu memory will be very beneficial for 3d rendering stuffs
I'm not an expert on computer's though so you may want to get a second opinion
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kPnE
No need to get a mobo with Z87 chipset if you're not overclocking. Plus the mobo you chose was way overkill anyway. Try something like this, or something else with H87. Saves ~$100 easily
Also I agree with everything that guy^ said, but I would probably only upgrade the 770 to 4GB if you're under budget.
No need to get a mobo with Z87 chipset if you're not overclocking. Plus the mobo you chose was way overkill anyway. Try something like [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h87plus]this,[/url] or something else with H87. Saves ~$100 easily
Also I agree with everything that guy^ said, but I would probably only upgrade the 770 to 4GB if you're under budget.
KhakiAlso as far as I know, 16gb of RAM is a bit excessive, so I'd just go with 8gb as you mosty likely won't see a big difference between the two
Pretty sure you want to keep that 16gb RAM as he want to render/photoshop, 16gb is overkill if you are not going to do any editing of kind just gaming w/e also getting a i7 is something to consider if you are mainly going to edit stuff or render :)
[quote=Khaki]
Also as far as I know, 16gb of RAM is a bit excessive, so I'd just go with 8gb as you mosty likely won't see a big difference between the two
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Pretty sure you want to keep that 16gb RAM as he want to render/photoshop, 16gb is overkill if you are not going to do any editing of kind just gaming w/e also getting a i7 is something to consider if you are mainly going to edit stuff or render :)
From what I've heard, the barracuda drive is complete crap, and is DOA most of the time, which would be a problem since you're in Hawaii. Again, only from reviews, I would suggest this for a 3TB drive.
From what I've heard, the barracuda drive is complete crap, and is DOA most of the time, which would be a problem since you're in Hawaii. Again, only from reviews, I would suggest [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149396]this[/url] for a 3TB drive.
the problem about harddrive reviews is generally the only reviews you see are the DOA drives, because the people who are happy about their product don't usually write reviews, but i'll check that drive out too
also swapping out that 4770k for the 4770 makes sense, ty
the problem about harddrive reviews is generally the only reviews you see are the DOA drives, because the people who are happy about their product don't usually write reviews, but i'll check that drive out too
also swapping out that 4770k for the 4770 makes sense, ty
I have the barracuda 1tb version and it's fine. Like 160mbps write speads, its amazing.
I have the barracuda 1tb version and it's fine. Like 160mbps write speads, its amazing.