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roger957400

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Alright guys so the time has come and it is time for me to build a new PC. Upgrading from an OLD C2D so this is a bump for me. Have been thinking about going with a new haswell-e chip but i'm not the type to buy the latest and greatest just because somebody says it's "more future proof". We all know that is a load of BS. The Performance vs Price difference on newer tech is not really there in my opinion. Overclocking will solve most problems. My C2D has been good to me for the past 10 years and I am looking for something that has more processing ability when it comes to 3D rendering. I do game but most of it will be done at 1080p and not 4K like most "enthusiasts/hardcore gamers" strive to aim for. That's just ridiculous to me. That being said I would still like people's opinion on this build. Thanks in advanced for any opinions.

i7 2600k 3.4Ghz
ASUS P8Z77-V
2x G.SKILL Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
Sapphire R9 290x 8GB (hoping the user who has it for sale here still has it next week)
EVGA SuperNova 1000
HDD/SSD = TBD (inputs?)
Case = TBD (inputs?)
CD/DVD drive already owned
Windows 8.1
 
If your looking for performance on gaming and both rendering I'd go for the i7 4790k rather than the 2700k. I'd also if you plan on overclocking get a decent cooler to go with it as the Intel stock cooler won't allow you to go very far. I'd also get 4x4 RAM as it will give you quad channel performance.

Other than that looks great the 290x is a great card and will be perfect for 1080p possibly 1440p usages.
 
For 3D rendering you probably want to use an NVIDIA graphics card like a GeForce GTX 970 or 980 - what programs are you using? Check that they support CUDA and if they do get an NVIDIA card because you'll get much better performance. As an example, I use Premiere Pro for video editing and it's so much faster with my GeForce than my old Radeon because I can use CUDA and use the GPU to help me render/export video with the GeForce, but I could only use OpenGL with the Radeon, which was slower.

The i7 2600K is a 4 year old CPU and Z77 is a 3 year old chipset. You'd be much better off getting an i7 4790K and a Z97 motherboard since that is the latest generation. You can't even get 2600Ks and Z77 boards new anymore, I don't think.

On the SSD front I recommend going for at least 250GB. The Samsung SSDs are fast! They dominate our Drive Speed leaderboard (see here http://www.computerforum.com/224966-drive-speed-thread.html) I can tell you from first hand experience the 850 EVOs are very very good drives and are extremely well-priced.

I think you should get a big HDD to store files/data on - 2TB drives aren't too pricey now, nor are 3TB or 4TB drives really. Stick to Seagate or Western Digital.

You don't need a 1000W PSU for one card - a good 600W or 650W from Corsair, Antec, Silverstone, Seasonic etc will actually be plenty.

The case you get depends on your taste, but look at NZXT, Corsair, BitFenix and Fractal Design cases and see what you like. Mid-tower or full-tower would be best for this setup I think.
 
While I can vouch for the 2600K to be a baller of a chip, no reason to buy it today, as the others have stated.
tylerjrb said:
I'd also get 4x4 RAM as it will give you quad channel performance.
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LGA 115X doesn't support quad channel - only dual, so it'd be a waste actually. You'd have effectively two * 128bit 8GB single channel dimms (4x4GB), instead of a single 16GB 128bit dimm (2x8GB). And you wouldn't have more RAM slots to fill, if you went 4x4 :)
Only 2011 has quad channel, while 1366 had triple.
 
something like this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($115.85 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($324.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1350.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-09 06:16 EDT-0400

However, I would probably suggest you get SSD, GPU and PSU at this moment, and wait 3 months for next gen CPU.
 
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LGA 115X doesn't support quad channel - only dual, so it'd be a waste actually. You'd have effectively two * 128bit 8GB single channel dimms (4x4GB), instead of a single 16GB 128bit dimm (2x8GB). And you wouldn't have more RAM slots to fill, if you went 4x4 :)
Only 2011 has quad channel, while 1366 had triple.[/QUOTE]

Ahh, didn't know lol. Assumed quad channel was on 115X series aswell. Learn something everyday ;).
 
spirit said:
For 3D rendering you probably want to use an NVIDIA graphics card like a GeForce GTX 970 or 980 - what programs are you using? Check that they support CUDA and if they do get an NVIDIA card because you'll get much better performance. As an example, I use Premiere Pro for video editing and it's so much faster with my GeForce than my old Radeon because I can use CUDA and use the GPU to help me render/export video with the GeForce, but I could only use OpenGL with the Radeon, which was slower.

The i7 2600K is a 4 year old CPU and Z77 is a 3 year old chipset. You'd be much better off getting an i7 4790K and a Z97 motherboard since that is the latest generation. You can't even get 2600Ks and Z77 boards new anymore, I don't think.

On the SSD front I recommend going for at least 250GB. The Samsung SSDs are fast! They dominate our Drive Speed leaderboard (see here http://www.computerforum.com/224966-drive-speed-thread.html) I can tell you from first hand experience the 850 EVOs are very very good drives and are extremely well-priced.

I think you should get a big HDD to store files/data on - 2TB drives aren't too pricey now, nor are 3TB or 4TB drives really. Stick to Seagate or Western Digital.

You don't need a 1000W PSU for one card - a good 600W or 650W from Corsair, Antec, Silverstone, Seasonic etc will actually be plenty.

The case you get depends on your taste, but look at NZXT, Corsair, BitFenix and Fractal Design cases and see what you like. Mid-tower or full-tower would be best for this setup I think.
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I want to eventually get 2 video cards which is why I'm going with a gold rated 1000 watt now. As for what programs I will be using. Mostly AutoCAD, Maya, and Rhinoceros. I was only going with an ATI card since I saw a deal for that 8GB 290x on here. Otherwise I'm open for suggestions. Thanks for the input.
 
roger957400 said:
I want to eventually get 2 video cards which is why I'm going with a gold rated 1000 watt now. As for what programs I will be using. Mostly AutoCAD, Maya, and Rhinoceros. I was only going with an ATI card since I saw a deal for that 8GB 290x on here. Otherwise I'm open for suggestions. Thanks for the input.
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Definitely go for NVIDIA. Get something like a GTX 980 or if you can afford it (and not doing any gaming) look at the NVIDIA Quadro cards!
 
How much would you be paying for the i7 2600K and Z77 setup? Depending on how much you are going to pay for it, it may be better to get that and some other newer parts with a $1000 budget. I'm not sure if you could get an i7 4790K setup with a high-end card like a 980 amongst all the other bits for $1000. With $1000 you're probably looking at an i5 4690K setup and whilst the 4690K is great, the 2600K is faster for potentially less money.

Don't get us wrong, the i7 2600K is still a great performer (especially if you take the time to overclock it) and it may be better than anything you could afford new, but if you could afford an i7 4790K setup then that would be the way to go.
 
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spirit said:
How much would you be paying for the i7 2600K and Z77 setup? Depending on how much you are going to pay for it, it may be better to get that and some other newer parts with a $1000 budget. I'm not sure if you could get an i7 4790K setup with a high-end card like a 980 amongst all the other bits for $1000. With $1000 you're probably looking at an i5 4690K setup and whilst the 4690K is great, the 2600K is faster for potentially less money.

Don't get us wrong, the i7 2600K is still a great performer (especially if you take the time to overclock it) and it may be better than anything you could afford new, but if you could afford an i7 4790K setup then that would be the way to go.
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Yah you're right. I should probably stop being cheap.
 
Should I spend the extra $60-$70 on the Z97 chipset? Been reading and the performance isn't that great of a step up from the Z87. I also get -$40 with this combo.
 
I don't think that's a public wishlist.

Also, if you're looking at the 4690K or similar as in the Devil's Canyon refresh you may need a BIOS update on a Z87 board for it to even POST.

Some of the Z97 boards have additional features too such as future Broadwell support and M.2 SSD support.
 
I would go for a Z97 board to ensure full compatibility with the i7 4790K and also because it is the newest chipset.

But how much would you have spent on the i7 2600K setup? Just curious.
 
spirit said:
I would go for a Z97 board to ensure full compatibility with the i7 4790K and also because it is the newest chipset.

But how much would you have spent on the i7 2600K setup? Just curious.
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True, I actually just got a deal from my buddy who owns a computer store. 4790k, Asus Mobo Z97 chipset and 16gb of OCZ RAM all for $450.

As for your other question, I was looking to spend probably $700 on the i7 2600k setup and would have been over budget by about $80 had I gone that route.
 
Now that I have about $800-$1k left over I can focus on getting a good single or 2 good video cards, a decent after market CPU fan, a cosmos case, a few harddrives, and a PSU. Any suggestions on these items? I guess I could also possibly get another 16gb of RAM and have 32gb but I don't see myself using more than 8gb-12gb at a time. How expensive would a water cooling setup be with this leftover budget? Thank you for your inputs by the way. I appreciate it.
 
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