First time building a computer

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ericthefat

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Hey all,

First time attempting to build my own machine. Best way to get the most bang for your buck and I am a student finishing up my degree in 3D rigging and animation, so I gotta get some bang as I get out into the freelance world!

What I would like to get from this post is 1.) whether the hardware I have initially picked out through my own research is compatible for the build, 2.) whether the products I have selected would be considered good buys since I am doing this on a budget starting out, and 3.) whether I have missed anything vital as far as required components for a functional machine.

Uses: heavy 3D rendering, 3D simulations, and other processor intensive work.
Programs: Maya, 3ds Max, Houdini, Zbrush, Adobe Suite (including After Effects)


Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case

Motherboard: ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 4.0GHz LGA 1150 BX80646I74790K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4600

GPU: EVGA 04G-P4-2986-KR GeForce GTX 980 FTW ACX 2.0 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card

Hard Drive: Crucial MX200 CT250MX200SSD1 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gbps (SATA III) Micron 16nm MLC NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9Q-32GXM

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified 1000W Active PFC ATX12V v2.31/EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready ECO Thermal Control Full Modular PSU 10 Year Warranty 220-P2-1000-XR NEW Intel 4th Gen CPU Ready Power Supply

Fans: Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 4-Pack)

Monitors x2: Acer K202HQL bd Black 19.5" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 200 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1 (600:1)


It all comes to around $1,850 before shipping. I was shooting for under $2,000 for the whole setup. This rig doesn't have to last me forever, I just wanted something that would get me started with room in the case (a big part of why I selected that one) to grow and upgrade. Any help would be greatly appreciated! happy

-Eric
 
Any thought on going x99? The 6 core parts might give you some extra oomph in that environment at not-a-significantly-higher premium.
 
I looked at a couple x99 MD's and I saw that their memory slots are 288 pin and their memory standard is DDR4. Is this going to matter at all with the DDR3 and 240 pin RAM I am going to order? Sorry, I am VERY new to this and am trying to learn.
 
ericthefat said:
I looked at a couple x99 MD's and I saw that their memory slots are 288 pin and their memory standard is DDR4. Is this going to matter at all with the DDR3 and 240 pin RAM I am going to order? Sorry, I am VERY new to this and am trying to learn.
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You would have to order DDR4 instead.
 
Hmmm... the DDR4 doesn't run very cheap. I'll have to research how important it is to have DDR4 vs. DDR3 for what I do. Trying to keep the cost down as much as possible for now. Thanks guys! :)
 
ericthefat said:
Hmmm... the DDR4 doesn't run very cheap. I'll have to research how important it is to have DDR4 vs. DDR3 for what I do. Trying to keep the cost down as much as possible for now. Thanks guys! :)
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If you're looking to keep costs down, stick with DDR3. Cutting edge stuff is nice, but pricey. I like to use the power plant analogy when talking about the newest tech: just because nuclear power was invented doesn't mean coal-fired plants became obsolete overnight - they are still exceptionally viable. The same holds true for technology; just because something new comes along (in this case DDR4), it doesn't mean the previous-generation is all of a sudden useless. DDR3 will be prevalent for a while still.
 
You don't have a CPU cooler listed. Consider the Cooler Master Evo 212. Also, use pcpartpicker to find the cheapest deals. https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Your power supply is over kill. a 650 watt is all you need. That GPU just needs a good 500 watt unit according to Newegg, but extreme PC calculator has the total wattage at about 450 watts. They usually bump up the PSU watt requirement for crappy PSUs.

You also didn't list an optical drive. DVD/RW or Blu-ray?
https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
 
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I agree with the posts before

I have a a bigger setup and only have a 850w power supply and even that is overkill for me.

PcPartpicker is also a great tool for you to make use of
 
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