x99 Build - NAS and Workstation

stewski · 25 May 2016 at 23:06

I'm thinking of building an X99 system.
I want it to share files and transcode plex to one TV.
I use Adobe Creative suite software illustrator/photoshop mostly and some video editing/encoding.
I don't need an OS SSD (I have a 240GB drive)
I don't need a monitor
I don't need storage I have 4 3TB drives.
I don't need a GPU (for Now)
I want best bang for buck.

I'm after a case (full tower-with Blue ray/dvd writer)
OS (win 10 home)
Mobo
CPU
PSU
Cooler (prefer air)
KB/Mouse

I'm thinking 32Gb memory (with 128GB max) (I have VMs/video editing/AdobeCS requirements)
I want the best price possible, I was thinking between £800/1000 the nearer £800 the better.

Have I missed anything?
Any advice
Any help spec-ing this is appreciated greatly

Thanks.

stulid · 25 May 2016 at 23:13

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Case with Window - Titanium Green= £89.99
1 x Gigabyte X99-SLI - Intel Core i7 5820K Six Core CPU & Motherboard Bundle ***£20 Saving***= £479.98
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Black CPU Cooler= £39.95
1 x Kingston Fury Black 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C15 2400MHz Quad Channel Kit - Black (HX424C15FB2K4/3= £99.95
1 x Super Flower Leadex GOLD 550W Fully Modular '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply - Black= £64.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 10 64-Bit DVD - OEM (MS-KW9-00139)= £79.99
1 x LG WH14NS40 Blu-ray Writer Optical Drive 14X BDR= £48.95

Total: £918.50
(includes shipping: £14.70)

Just add keyboard and mouse.

I can maybe shave £20-30 off with a cheaper PSU this one is fully modular) and a worse case along with a £20 Rajintek cooler.

stewski · 25 May 2016 at 23:25

stulid said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Phanteks Enthoo Pro Mid Tower Case with Window - Titanium Green= £89.99

1 x Gigabyte X99-SLI - Intel Core i7 5820K Six Core CPU & Motherboard Bundle ***£20 Saving***= £479.98

1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Black CPU Cooler= £39.95

1 x Kingston Fury Black 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C15 2400MHz Quad Channel Kit - Black (HX424C15FB2K4/3= £99.95

1 x Super Flower Leadex GOLD 550W Fully Modular '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply - Black= £64.99

1 x Microsoft Windows 10 64-Bit DVD - OEM (MS-KW9-00139)= £79.99

1 x LG WH14NS40 Blu-ray Writer Optical Drive 14X BDR= £48.95

Total: £918.50
(includes shipping: £14.70)

Just add keyboard and mouse.

I can maybe shave £20-30 off with a cheaper PSU this one is fully modular) and a worse case along with a £20 Rajintek cooler.

Thanks a bunch stulid.
I'd pay the extra to go modular
Looks tidy even if at the higher end

Anyone have any ideas on the best software approach for a NAS/Workstation, esxi/proxmox or just let windows handle it all?

Would I need some headroom on the PSU if I wanted a 1080/AMD GPU at a later date?

stulid · 25 May 2016 at 23:29

That PSU will handle a single 1080 card and anything AMD will release im sure.

stewski · 25 May 2016 at 23:32

stulid said:
That PSU will handle a single 1080 card and anything AMD will release im sure.

Coolio, is it likely that prices will come down when broadwell-E hits retail/worth waiting a little while?

stulid · 25 May 2016 at 23:39

Prices of devils Canyon i5 and i7 havent changed since Skylake came out many months ago now.