Desktop Future Build Review Needed

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Doreo

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Hello!

I made a post a while ago asking for a build for both 3D Modelling and gaming and but since I don't live in the US I have to order from the UK or Denmark and I came up with a list of things that I could find that were from that list and other things I 'upgraded' due to the budget being bigger now.

So without farther ado!

Processor:
Intel 3rd Generation Core i7-3770K CPU

Motherboard (same one from the list from the previous thread but I'm not sure how it will work with some of the components I've changed! Would be happy to hear from you as to whether I haveto change the motherboard or cam stick with it):
Gigabyte SKT-1155 Z77X-UD5H Motherboard

RAM:
GSkill 16GB (4 x 4GB)1600Mhz DDR3 Ripjaw X Series Memory with Intel XMP

This is the one suggested from the list from the first thread.


GPU:
Gainward GeForce GTX 680 Phantom 4GB
Read amazing reviews about this one but would I need the 4GB or would a cheaper 2GB GTX 680 would be good?
As I said I need a desktop for both gaming and modelling and I know this is no Quadro so how good will it work? Would the 2GB/4GB difference affect it?

Fan:
Corsair CWCH100 Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance 240mm Radiator All-In-One Liquid CPU Cooler

I'll be using the computer for gaming (sometimes for hours) and doing 3d modelling (sometimes rendering overnight or using lots of polygons) so I imagine it would get pretty hot (something I don't want to happen seeing as my room is around 2 x 3.5 meters and very prone to over heating). So would the H100 be good for keeping the desktop cool or at least not too hot? Would an H80 also work?

Hard Disk Drives:
Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1 TB 7200 RPM Internal Hard Disk Drive

Samsung 128GB 830 SSD


Power Supply:
Corsair TX750V2 Enthusiast Series 750W

For the list from the original post a 650W one was suggested to be used with a GTX 670 - but I figured since I'll be using a newer video card and sometimes as I previously said will game on it for a long time or use it to render things for a long time I should get more power. Or would a 650W also do?

Case:
Coolermaster Storm Enforcer Mid Tower ATX Case

Will it be able to fit everything?

That's it I think. Please tell me if I'm missing something and of course if there is anything in this list I can change to make it cheaper or more efficient or both or anything else you feel like I should change.

Cheers and thanks in advance!
Doreo :good:
 
Yes the case is big enough.

I can make a few suggestions.

OK, power supply wise, if you're only going to be running one 680 I reckon a TX 650 will be enough for you http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-TX6...P9TO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351928802&sr=8-1

As for the 680, I wouldn't buy Gainward myself, I'd probably go for an EVGA one. The 4GB card will be better for playing games at higher resolutions, but 2GB is already more thn enough. What resolution do you play at? I'd pick up this card http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-GTX-GD...1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1351928868&sr=1-1

Try to get a 256GB if you can maybe. More space for programs and stuff. 128GB is enough but it's nice to have more room.

I think you should go for 2x8GB DIMMs to make 16GB, that way you can easily upgrade to 32GB in the future if you need to http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ...1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1351929005&sr=1-1

Other than that I reckon it's all good!
 
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Yes the case is big enough.

I can make a few suggestions.

OK, power supply wise, if you're only going to be running one 680 I reckon a TX 650 will be enough for you http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-TX6...P9TO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351928802&sr=8-1

As for the 680, I wouldn't buy Gainward myself, I'd probably go for an EVGA one. The 4GB card will be better for playing games at higher resolutions, but 2GB is already more thn enough. What resolution do you play at? I'd pick up this card http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-GTX-GD...1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1351928868&sr=1-1

Try to get a 256GB if you can maybe. More space for programs and stuff. 128GB is enough but it's nice to have more room.

I think you should go for 2x8GB DIMMs to make 16GB, that way you can easily upgrade to 32GB in the future if you need to http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ...1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1351929005&sr=1-1

Other than that I reckon it's all good!
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Well I imagine I'd probably just end up getting a 1900 x 1080 screen and maybe a second screen at one point.

Changing the components has decreased the price by around £100 so it's good :D

Thanks for the help!
 
Yeah go for a 2GB card, that's more than enough for 1080p.

Awesome, pleased I saved you some money! :)
 
spirit said:
Yeah go for a 2GB card, that's more than enough for 1080p.

Awesome, pleased I saved you some money! :)
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Ok!

And yep pretty awesome :D

I do have a few questions though if you don't mind:
What would be the difference between the i7 and a Xeon?

anddd

If you make a Performance table for the Quadro 2000, Quadro 4000 and the GTX 680 where would each go? (gaming and 3d modelling wise)
I would love to get a Quadro 6000 but it's expensive so it's a big no no.

Also what would I have to change to make the computer SLI-friendly in the future (by getting a second GTX 680) and how much it would help?

My last question (maybe a bit stupid so sorry if it is :confused:) would be if it would be possible to get both a GTX 680 and a Quadro 4000 for example and have them work together? (just hypothetically, I'm gonna get only one card for now haha)
 
The i7 is a consumer processor and the Xeon is more for servers. I'd go for the i7. The 3770K you picked is awesome. Overclocks well too!

In terms of gaming, the 680 is better than the Quadroes as obviously it's a gaming card, but the Quadroes would be better for modelling. As you do both gaming and modelling, I'd go for a 680.

680 SLI may help, but for the time being go for one 680. Your PC will already be SLI-friendly, but you'd need a higher-wattage PSU. A Corsair TX 650 will one one 680, but probably not two. You'd probably need a 750W-850W unit to run two 680s in SLI. Other than that, all is fine as that board supports SLI and CrossFire.

Doubt you could get a 680 and a Quadro to work in the same system. The GPUs are different and there probably aren't drivers for that.
 
spirit said:
The i7 is a consumer processor and the Xeon is more for servers. I'd go for the i7. The 3770K you picked is awesome. Overclocks well too!

In terms of gaming, the 680 is better than the Quadroes as obviously it's a gaming card, but the Quadroes would be better for modelling. As you do both gaming and modelling, I'd go for a 680.

680 SLI may help, but for the time being go for one 680. Your PC will already be SLI-friendly, but you'd need a higher-wattage PSU. A Corsair TX 650 will one one 680, but probably not two. You'd probably need a 750W-850W unit to run two 680s in SLI. Other than that, all is fine as that board supports SLI and CrossFire.

Doubt you could get a 680 and a Quadro to work in the same system. The GPUs are different and there probably aren't drivers for that.
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A 680 is ok for modeling, not as good as a quadro. But still good in both (very good in gaming though...)
 
spirit said:
The i7 is a consumer processor and the Xeon is more for servers. I'd go for the i7. The 3770K you picked is awesome. Overclocks well too!

In terms of gaming, the 680 is better than the Quadroes as obviously it's a gaming card, but the Quadroes would be better for modelling. As you do both gaming and modelling, I'd go for a 680.

680 SLI may help, but for the time being go for one 680. Your PC will already be SLI-friendly, but you'd need a higher-wattage PSU. A Corsair TX 650 will one one 680, but probably not two. You'd probably need a 750W-850W unit to run two 680s in SLI. Other than that, all is fine as that board supports SLI and CrossFire.

Doubt you could get a 680 and a Quadro to work in the same system. The GPUs are different and there probably aren't drivers for that.
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Alright! Thanks so much for all the help! :D Will probably order it sometime next week!

EDIT:
A 680 is ok for modeling, not as good as a quadro. But still good in both (very good in gaming though...)
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Yea I can imagine! Thanks for the help! :D
 
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Hey sorry for the double post but I just had to make sure - do you reckon the H100 and the other components will fit in the case I'm buying or will a bigger one be better?
 
It will be a tight fit, but works fine. If you don't want the burden then get H80 or Antec H20
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NZXT Phantom is an awesome case. The Phantom 820 just came out though, might want to take a look at that if it doesn't cost too much.

Either way, the Phantom is a great choice. I think you should go for it!
 
spirit said:
NZXT Phantom is an awesome case. The Phantom 820 just came out though, might want to take a look at that if it doesn't cost too much.

Either way, the Phantom is a great choice. I think you should go for it!
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They only offer the Phantom Big Tower Chassis and 410 Midi Tower Chassis :/ I'll definitely keep the 820 in mind though if I ever find a way of getting it before I buy the parts! :)

They all look so sexy :D
 
If you are looking to add another card in future then crossfirex will give you better performance, I'll recommend 7970 for that.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Radeon...1_4?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1352011387&sr=1-4

For the case you should definitely look for corsair C70 or the 650D as you are getting a high end build.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Ven...1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1352012473&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Obs...1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1352012513&sr=1-1
They look simple and decent.
C70
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650D
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I would get a Radeon card but I have no knowledge about them what so ever - I'm fine with staying with nVidia to be honest.

I don't like how the C70 looks and the 650D looks ok so I'll see about them.

Last night I found a local site which had all the same parts except of the case and I found the 'Cooler Master CM Storm Stryker':
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You don't want a Radeon for modelling really. NVIDIA has features such as CUDA on their cards which you'll find useful for modelling.
 
spirit said:
You don't want a Radeon for modelling really. NVIDIA has features such as CUDA on their cards which you'll find useful for modelling.
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Yea this is exactly what I was thinking as I never heard of a Radeon CUDA equivalent. Then again I didn't do much research but I guess I got lucky ;)
 
There's a technology called Stream which ATI/AMD use (or certainly used to, my 5870 has it), but I'd still stick with NVIDIA if you want to do modelling and rendering.
 
Found someone who built almost the same computer I'm going to build.

So it seems like I can be calm about the space as it seems like there is more than enough :D

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The only difference is the 1000W power supply and the mother board (and a second 680 card but I'm planning on getting one anyway).

Planning forward for the SLI I'll get the 850W Corsair as you said - a 1000W power supply will take me a bit over budget won't it xD

As of now though I'm pretty much sure I've got it all set:
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H-WB WIFI (don't want to get those USB wifi adaptors as I want to keep things clean :D So I'll get the WIFI edition).

Intel Core i7 3770K / 3.5 GHz processor - LGA1155

Corsair Vengeance - 2x8GB DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 CL10

eVGA GeForce GTX 680 SC Signature 2 - 2GB (Will become two in the future)

Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850 V2 - 850W

Corsair Hydro Series H100

Samsung 840 Series MZ-7TD250 - 2.5 "SATA-600 250GB

Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM001 - 3.5 "SATA-600 2TB (They didn't have the Caviar Black on the site I found so I went after some reviews and that's the one that was praised the most - also it's 2TB so I guess it would also be of help in the long run).

LiteOn iHOS104 - SATA Internal BD-ROM Black (A bit more expensive than a DVD player but I think it would be worth it to have a BD-ROM in the long run)

Cooler Master CM Storm Stryker - ATX Black and white


I think the only question I have left is what do I use the Samsung 840 Series for and what I use the Seagate Barracuda for?
The SSD is for installing the OS right? You told me it would be better though to take the 256GB rather than the 128GB so I imagine it will also be better to install other things on it?
The Seagate Barracuda will be used to install programs, games etc. right?
 
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