I want to build a computer but im clueless.

bigboi972 · Jul 1, 2014

Hello. I am currently using an old laptop with old parts listed in my specifications. I am looking to build my own machine. I'm not sure about budget i'm just looking for a target point when it comes to parts. And based on the price of the parts I will just save up for it I would like to stay near or below 1000 if possible. What I wanna do on this machine is mainly video effects and editing and 3d animations. The programs I plan on using include Maya, zbrush, modo,photohop and cinema 4d. I also would like to play games like battlefield 4. Other than that that's it i'm not sure which parts would get the job done I have a radeon 7950 graphics card already. I was thinking about maybe starting out with a prebuilt gaming machine but I have no clue what to look for in terms of processor speed and other parts that could handle 3d cartoons.

linnemeyerhere · Jul 1, 2014

bigboi972,
I would look to a i5 minimum and if budget will allow then go i7. Let us know your space limits for the case. It tends to be a very personal choice so maybe you want to nail it down first. Look to Corsair, CoolerMaster, NZXT and other name brands. Look for mid-tower designs or such with good space behind the mobo for hiding cables. Look for multiple fan and cooler options and lastly it's looks and other features like windows and doors and such.
I'm happy to offer my suggestions but they are just that mine......in the end this is your computer and you want this hard work to reflect your needs and aesthetics.

NoN · Jul 1, 2014

bigboi972 said:
Hello. I am currently using an old laptop with old parts listed in my specifications. I am looking to build my own machine. I'm not sure about budget i'm just looking for a target point when it comes to parts. And based on the price of the parts I will just save up for it I would like to stay near or below 1000 if possible. What I wanna do on this machine is mainly video effects and editing and 3d animations. The programs I plan on using include Maya, zbrush, modo,photohop and cinema 4d. I also would like to play games like battlefield 4. Other than that that's it i'm not sure which parts would get the job done I have a radeon 7950 graphics card already. I was thinking about maybe starting out with a prebuilt gaming machine but I have no clue what to look for in terms of processor speed and other parts that could handle 3d cartoons.

A Member posted fews days ago a guide...: A guide on building a new rig/pc

You can try to look at parts and case size that could suit you.

bigboi972 · Jul 2, 2014

Hello everyone I have a question like I said in my post about my computer im looking to build me a rig and get rid of my crappy laptop I wanted to know if you would take a look at these parts and see if this build would be worth the money I would be paying. someone suggested this build on reddit. I plan on doing 3d animations, modeling, and rendering. And playing games like battlefield 4 with this build. I'll link both builds and the discussion I had with the people who suggested the builds on reddit.

build 1 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cLb7pg
build 1 price breakdown http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cLb7pg/by_merchant/

build 2 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p33rYJ
build 2 price breakdown http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p33rYJ

Original reddit thread http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/29jkg8/build_help_building_a_machine_for_3d_animations/

Boozad · Jul 2, 2014

I've just answered the exact same post here. Please do not duplicate posts over multiple threads.

bigboi972 · Jul 2, 2014

Boozad said:
I've just answered the exact same post here. Please do not duplicate posts over multiple threads.

sorry it was unintentional the other thread was started about a different topic. I just wanted to update that post sense it was a related topic.

paulpicks21 · Jul 2, 2014

Build 1 looks good but ditch the GPU. Apparently AMD are due to release a new line of cards shortly codenamed "Tonga" and due to this the prices of the R9 280 and R9 280X are supposed to be slashed. It does not show the price for the 7950 in any of your lists but I expect you could grab an R9 280X very cheap soon which was based on the 7970.

bigboi972 · Jul 4, 2014

whats the difference between these motherboards?

I could save a few bucks by going with the mother board on tiger direct oppose to the one on amazon. But what is the difference between the two and will they fit in the case I linked below thanks.

motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3IKLLO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

ASRock B85M mATX Motherboard - LGA1150 Socket, Intel B85 Chipset, 2x Dual-Channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory, Max. 16GB - B85M at TigerDirect.com

Case

ULTRA Etorque™ H4 Mid-Tower ATX Gaming Case - USB 2.0/3.0, Up To 6 x SSD Trays, Top Hard Drive Dock and Fan Controller, Black - U12-42517 at TigerDirect.com

paulpicks21 · Jul 4, 2014

The top one is a full size ATX board and the bottom is a MATX (Micro ATX) it's a smaller board. Both will fit the case just fine.

Both are pretty much budget boards but should work fine as long as you don't plan on doing any overclocking.

What other components are going with them?

bigboi972 · Jul 4, 2014

Which ssd is better

I am building a pc and I wanna know which ssd should I get the PNY Optima 240GB is larger is space than the Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 120GB but I am not sure which one is the better buy in terms of performance. They are both the same price after rebate

Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 120GB

Amazon.com: Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE120BW: Computers & Accessories.

PNY Optima 240GB Amazon.com: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5-Inch SOLID STATE DRIVE - SSD7SC240GOPT-RB: Computers & Accessories

bigboi972 · Jul 4, 2014

paulpicks21 said:
The top one is a full size ATX board and the bottom is a MATX (Micro ATX) it's a smaller board. Both will fit the case just fine.

Both are pretty much budget boards but should work fine as long as you don't plan on doing any overclocking.

What other components are going with them?

Here is my main build
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3, Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 - My Custom Build - stephon972's Saved Part List - PCPartPicker

I am debating on going with the motherboard on the build or this one

ASRock B85M mATX Motherboard - LGA1150 Socket, Intel B85 Chipset, 2x Dual-Channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory, Max. 16GB - B85M at TigerDirect.com

I am also getting an ssd and I am debating between these two not sure which one is better in terms of performance they are the same price

amsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 120GB

Amazon.com: Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE120BW: Computers & Accessories.

PNY Optima 240GB Amazon.com: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5-Inch SOLID STATE DRIVE - SSD7SC240GOPT-RB: Computers & Accessories

here is my case

ULTRA Etorque™ H4 Mid-Tower ATX Gaming Case - USB 2.0/3.0, Up To 6 x SSD Trays, Top Hard Drive Dock and Fan Controller, Black - U12-42517 at TigerDirect.com

Power supply

Corsair CX600 V2 CX Series CP-9020048-US 600W Power Supply - 80 Plus Bronze, 120mm Fan, Active PFC, 90~264V Input, Supports Full Tower Cases, Single +12V Rail at TigerDirect.com

kbrady1979 · Jul 4, 2014

Samsung hands down. They have been dominating the SSD market for years and later this month they are releasing the 850 Pro model which will absolutely be the fastest, most reliable drive ever made.

ignatzatsonic · Jul 4, 2014

In terms of performance, it's very unlikely you would be able to tell the difference. The access times of any SSD is why they are preferred for operating systems and applications. The access times of either of those drives are much much faster than any spinning drive.

Reliability is another issue. Any of them can drop dead for no apparent reason, but Samsung's generally have a good reputation.

Take a look at the new Crucial MX100 series. Good brand, less expensive than many.

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSDs, Internal SSDs, Crucial

You need to size the thing correctly. Windows only occupies 20 GB or so. No reason to get a 240 GB drive if you have no intention of ever putting over 80 GB on it.

bigboi972 · Jul 4, 2014

okay with that being said thanks guys here is my final build cant wait to build my first machine

Here is my main build
Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3, Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 - My Custom Build - stephon972's Saved Part List - PCPartPicker

I am debating on going with the motherboard on the build or this one

ASRock B85M mATX Motherboard - LGA1150 Socket, Intel B85 Chipset, 2x Dual-Channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory, Max. 16GB - B85M at TigerDirect.com

I am going with this ssd
samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 120GB

here is my case

ULTRA Etorque™ H4 Mid-Tower ATX Gaming Case - USB 2.0/3.0, Up To 6 x SSD Trays, Top Hard Drive Dock and Fan Controller, Black - U12-42517 at TigerDirect.com

Power supply

Corsair CX600 V2 CX Series CP-9020048-US 600W Power Supply - 80 Plus Bronze, 120mm Fan, Active PFC, 90~264V Input, Supports Full Tower Cases, Single +12V Rail at TigerDirect.com

Layback Bear · Jul 4, 2014

I have not tried all brands of ssd's.
I do have Intel and Samsung and they both brands have performed excellent.
I don't bother with all the read and write charts. You will never see the difference.
I did my selection thinking on reliability. Both brands rank very high on quality.

paulpicks21 · Jul 4, 2014

Sounds like you have got quite a lot of shit going on and a lot of threads too! I ain't gonna bash ya too much but really you should have just had 1 thread on your future build then everyone would have known what was in play.

I don't know what the build is for because I can't be bothered to search for one of your other threads again regarding the CPU.

I think it will all work together I really have no idea on the Xeon chips but I guess you already got advice on that.

Regarding the SSD (Which I think you had another thread running on) the Samsung is the best but that does not say the other drive is bad. Have you looked at the Crucial MX100 range? They are cheap and get very good reviews. I am considering one myself.

You should really try and keep it all to 1 thread. I might ask admin to look into it as I imagine different people are all answering different threads and it can get confusing.

bigboi972 · Jul 5, 2014

paulpicks21 said:
Sounds like you have got quite a lot of shit going on and a lot of threads too! I ain't gonna bash ya too much but really you should have just had 1 thread on your future build then everyone would have known what was in play.

I don't know what the build is for because I can't be bothered to search for one of your other threads again regarding the CPU.

I think it will all work together I really have no idea on the Xeon chips but I guess you already got advice on that.

Regarding the SSD (Which I think you had another thread running on) the Samsung is the best but that does not say the other drive is bad. Have you looked at the Crucial MX100 range? They are cheap and get very good reviews. I am considering one myself.

You should really try and keep it all to 1 thread. I might ask admin to look into it as I imagine different people are all answering different threads and it can get confusing.

will do that was not intentional. I just had questions about one topic that did not fit in my thread and was told I should go to another section of the forum was not on purpose I have looked at the ssd's you suggested and as someone else in the thread suggested them earlier as well. ignatzatsonic pointed out a good fact that I should also consider reliability of the products. And considering that from what I have heard samsung is more reliable in terms of the ssd randomly dropping dead I think I will still get the samsung evo ssd. Just because it will give me closure when it comes to the product randomly becoming defective.

bigboi972 · Jul 5, 2014

ignatzatsonic said:
In terms of performance, it's very unlikely you would be able to tell the difference. The access times of any SSD is why they are preferred for operating systems and applications. The access times of either of those drives are much much faster than any spinning drive.

Reliability is another issue. Any of them can drop dead for no apparent reason, but Samsung's generally have a good reputation.

Take a look at the new Crucial MX100 series. Good brand, less expensive than many.

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Hard Drives, SSDs, Internal SSDs, Crucial

You need to size the thing correctly. Windows only occupies 20 GB or so. No reason to get a 240 GB drive if you have no intention of ever putting over 80 GB on it.

Thank you for the information when I added up the GB's of the programs I have now and included the estimate you gave for my windows consumption you are correct the size difference wont matter much.

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