Can you help with a PC build?

# 1 19-03-2012 , 10:22 PM

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Hi there!
I have been working on this PC build for some time and I think I am about ready to buy the parts. I would just love some feedback because I am sure there are many of you that know a lot more than me about computers. I am wondering how this computer will do with rendering in Maya, and if you have any other notes or suggestions please let me know!
Besides maya i will use this Computer for HD (1080p) streaming of Starcraft 2.
Thanks in advance

Processor
Intel Core i5 2500K – 3,3 GHz – Cache L3 6 Mb – Socket LGA 1155
1436 dkk – 252 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/831486...3-ghz-cac.html

MOBO
ASUS P8Z68-V LE – Socket LGA1155 – Chipset Intel Z68 – ATX
1013 dkk – 180 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/105070...tml#pix-review

CPU Cooler
THERMALRIGHT Ventirad HR-02 Macho
+ Artic Silver 5 – syringe 3,5 g
418 dkk – 73 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/107226...macho-ter.html
Is this enough for OC? How much do you think i could OC with this fan?

HDD
Seagate Harddisk Barracuda Green – 2 Tb – 5900 rpm – 64 Mo
838 dkk – 149 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/805099...tml#pix-review

SDD
Samsung Desktop-kit med intern SSD 830 Series MZ-7PC128D/EU – 128 GB
1149 dkk – 202 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/108438...intern-ss.html

GPU
ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti TOP DirectCUII – 1 Gb GDDR5 – PCI-Express 2.0
1554 dkk – 273 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/890120...ti-top-di.html

RAM
Kingston PC-hukommelse HyperX 2 x 4 Gb DDR3-1600 PC3-12800 CL9
311 dkk – 55 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/975946...yperx-2-x.html

CASE
Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus – Miditower – ATX
576 dkk – 101 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/781081...itower-at.html

DVD burner
Samsung Super-WriteMaster SH-222AL – Disk drev – DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM – 22x/22x/12x – Serial ATA – intern – 5.25"
124 dkk – 23 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/101105...r-sh-222a.html

PSU
Antec PC-strømforsyning HCG 750-EC 750 W
777 dkk – 138 usd
https://www.pixmania.com/dk/dk/986495...g-hcg-750.html

Total price = 8196 dkk OR 1455 usd

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# 2 20-03-2012 , 03:27 PM

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For the price this is not a bad PC but a couple of things leap out for me, the first being the external HD and the second being the speed of the internal HD.
personally i would make the SSD an internal and make it your OS drive and the second 2TB drive should be 7200 rpm min for good performance.

I would also consider adding more than 8GB of Ram,this would be plenty for most tasks but for rendering and sculpting apps like Zbrush you really need more.

One final thing is that personally i would go with a workstation GPU if you can afford it , you always add it at a later date.

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# 3 20-03-2012 , 06:26 PM

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Also try shelling a bit of extra cash for the Nvidia Quadro 2000

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# 4 20-03-2012 , 06:29 PM

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https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133382

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# 5 22-03-2012 , 06:47 PM

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Thanks for the feedback!

@jsprogg I will be using the ssd as an internal hd and have my OS and programs on it. The reason why my hdd is so slow is because I am going to have all my programs on the ssd and only use it for storage, will it make a big difference with the speed?

I think i will upgrade my RAM,

GPU wise what do you think about the 7850 or the 560ti 448?
I dont think i can afford the quadro 2000, we will see

thanks again!

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# 6 23-03-2012 , 12:39 AM

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UPDATE:
thanks for your feedback! I have taken it to consideration and this is what i have now:
if there is any thing please let me know!

OS
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SB-Version
84,96 €

Mobo
Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3, Intel Z68, ATX
110,15 €

CPU
Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155
188,78 €

CPU cooler
Thermalright HR-02 Macho
33,75 €

GFX
Club 3D Radeon HD 7850, 2048MB GDDR5, AMD Radeon HD 7850, PCI- Express
223,00 €

RAM
4x4GB GeIL EVO Corsa PC3-14900U CL9-10-9-28 (DDR3-1866)
91,76 €

HDD
SEAGATE Barracuda Green 2TB 5900.3 SATA 3 6Gb/s 64MB 8,9cm (3,5")
104,99 €

SSD
Crucial M4 128GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5")
141,74 €

DVD Drive
Samsung SH-222AL bare schwarz SATA
19,83 €

PSU
Antec High Current Gamer HCG-750
102,99 €

Case
Cooler Master HAF 912 schwarz, ohne Netzteil
71,29 €

Total price 1173 eur = 8720 dkk = 1546 usd

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