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joshua1923

joshua1923

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Hi people currently going through a phase where I need to upgrade a few things due to doing a lot of 3D design and modelling as im training to be a games designer at a degree level so this is what I have quoted feel free to comment and through in idea's:

Intel Core i7 3820 3.6Ghz 2011 socket
Asus P9X79 socket 2011
G-Skills 32GB DDR3 1866
Corsair 1050W HX series PSU
Intel 180GB 520 series SSD
Gainward GTX 680 Phantom 4Gb GDDR5

Current system:

Intel Core i3 3.10Ghz sandybridge
Asus P8H61M-LE
4GB DDR3 4 Kingston RAM
500W Silent PSU
1x 500GB WD HDD
1x 1TB WD Caviar Green HDD
XFX Radeon HD 6770
LG DVD-RW
 
Good if you can afford it though the 3770k matches and even bests the 3820 in most benches and comes in a lot cheaper.

most people seem to be of the opinion that the 2011 build is not worth the money unless you go for the 3930.

Stolen but written better than i could so why try to imitate.

Bwrlane 04-26-2012 at 11:45:30 AM
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The only good reason for going for 3820 is that it offers an upgrade path for hex core CPUs, like the 3930k, the 3960x or the Ivy equivalent when they come out next year (or end of this year).

Performance wise you will not get any benefit from the quad channel RAM as a Z77/3770K setup is not bandwidth limited. Similarly, you will get no benefit from the higher PCIe bandwidth as you wouldn't be bandwidth limited on Z77. This is true even with a very fast GPU configuration, such as CF 7970.

The main benefit of the Z77 platform is that you can get an unlocked i7 for sensible money. Its closest socket 2011 equivalent is the 3820, which will give you roughly similar performance but with very limited scope for overclocking.

If the decision is made in isolation (ie made in the absence of any consideration of future upgrades) then the picture is a slam dunk in favour of the Z77/3770K combo. You will get faster performance (after overclocking) and no downside.

If, however, you want an upgrade path to hex core, the situation reverses. In that case a Z79/3820 makes more sense. Actually, if you can find the budget, the best option for your intended use would be Z79/3930K. This gives you hex core and overclockability straight away.

For your usage you need a fast CPU. Premiere Pro and After Effects are extremely CPU limited apps, and given the amount of time it can take a render a short sequence in AE, getting a top CPU is money well spent. Personally, I use a 2700K with AE and Premiere Pro. This is only a quad but nonetheless, I think you would be quite impressed with its performance in these apps. Likewise its Ivy successor, the 3770K. If you got one of these, you may conclude it is plenty fast enough.
 
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joshua1923 said:
changed my mind on a few things and went up in price, here it is:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3930K 3.20GHz (Sandybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor - Retail £437.99
1 x KFA2 GeForce GTX 680 EX OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £399.95
1 x OCZ RevoDrive3 120GB PCI-E SSD - (RVD3-FHPX4-120G) £199.99
1 x Asus P9X79 Intel X79 (Socket 2011) DDR3 Motherboard £197.99
1 x GeIL EVO Corsa 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Quad Channel Kit (GOC332GB1600C10QC) £149.99
1 x Antec High Current Gamer 900W Quad Rail '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £114.98
1 x NZXT Phantom Enthusiast USB3.0 Full Tower Case - Black £93.98
1 x Intel Liquid Cooling Solution CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1155/1156//1366/2011) £72.98
Total : £1,684.36 (includes shipping : £13.75).

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unless your planning on adding another 2 680's 900W is way OTT.

Also intel water cooler is crap.

go high end air or custom waterloop

670 offers virtually same performace for less money or go 7970 / 7950 cheaper and same performance
 
 
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