Talk me out of this build...........

bbg404

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Morning all, I've kind of got my heart set on this build .... Don't ask why because its the first time I've ever thought about going custom.

As I've mentioned before its literally for photo editing and some video, but also as I've got the money I want to future proof it a little bit.

So Talk me out of this build or tell me what you'd change ...... for the better.

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel PWLA8391GTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI Network Adapter
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan
Fan Controller: NZXT SENTRY 3 Fan Controller
 
Thanks for the replys

No ive came up with it from looking at a few different sites and builds

I don't really want to spend more than £1200 built as I want a Dell 2713hm monitor to go with it
 
Ok.

I will do you a better spec right now using bits from OcUK:)

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H-BK - Devil's Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£35 Saving** £365.98
1 x Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (HX324C11T3K2/16) £129.95
1 x MSI GeForce GTX 750Ti OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (N750Ti-2GD5/OCV1) £107.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 3TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST3000DM001) HDD £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Corsair Carbide 330R Silent Mid Tower Case - Black (CC-9011024-WW) £69.95
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £53.99
1 x Noctua NH-U12S Ultra-Quiet Slim CPU Cooler with NF-F12 Fan £52.99
1 x Asus PCE-N15 300Mbps 802.11B/G/N Wireless PCI-E Network Adapter £19.99
1 x LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £1,069.30 (includes shipping : £13.75).





Free delivery - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18630207

Motherboard has a 5year warranty and a free upgrade within 3 years - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18631511

Silenced case with sound deadening and the Noctua cooler has 100% RAM clearance so you can fit tall ram and also fill all four dimm slots. It also just happens to be whisper silent.

2400MHz RAM - faster = better;)

Be-careful of the Dell U2713HM, there has been many reports of bad backlight bleed.

You may find this one ok,

YOUR BASKET
1 x Samsung S27A850TS 27" Widescreen Ultra Thin LED Professional PLS Monitor - Matte Black £305.99
Total : £315.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 
Too expensive?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H-BK - Devil's Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£35 Saving** £365.98
1 x Inno3D GeForce GTX 970 OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £249.95
1 x Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX16C9T3K2/16X) £129.95
1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 750W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £85.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD30EZRX) HDD £79.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x BitFenix Ronin Tower Case - Black £69.95
1 x Alpenföhn Brocken ECO CPU Cooler - 120 mm £24.95
Total : £1,179.73 (includes shipping : £12.50).



PSU will take 2 GTX 970s in the future
This GPU is way overkill for editing though, will you be gaming at all? If not stulid's spec is probably the way to go
Unfortunately the RAM is out of stock, so you could either wait or go for an alternative
Did you want 2x 3TB hard drives or only the one?
 
Any GPU is overkill unless you're sure you'll get any use out of it.

Some PS filters are accelerated and some Premiere stuff is too but maybe make sure it's worth from 10-20%+ of your build budget depending on GPU.

Saying that do you need hyperthreading?

It took me ages to decide on my build and I mean months.

I needed an all round machine that will fit under the TV in our front room.

Maybe see how you get on with the IGP...I could always run a test or two for you if you want, seeing as I'm close on what you're looking at.
 
If its just photo and video editing getting a 970 is pointless, as said, very little of PS uses any GPU and the same wouldgo for the small amount of video too.

If you were rendering videos 10+ hours a day a High end GPU (ensuring the software supports GPU rendering) will help as GPU rendering is quicker, but it only by around 20%, so for the small amount you do, its 100% not worth splashing a lot on a GPU, the 750(ti) is spot on.

As for i7 vs i5. If it was just photoshop the i5 would be grand, as PS is single threaded, so the i7s hyperthreading woild have no effect. Video editing is different, it will use all the cores you have, so having more makes the process smoother and quicker.

In your situation, if you have the money, go for the i7, if the budget becomes tight, i5.
 
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