New PC - Gaming/Sound recording/editing

mada999

Hi folks,

Looking to build a new PC for the above.. i have some parts already..Suppose it's really the processor and mainboard that i really need help with.. would like more than 2 usb 3 ports

1. What is your budget? 500-600

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming - GTA V, pes

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? No

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer?

RAM - 16GB-Kit G.Skill Sniper PC3-14900U
Club 3D Radeon HD 7950 royalKing, 3GB GDDR5, AMD Radeon HD 7950, PCI- Express
WD Blue 1TB 6Gb's

5. Do you need a monitor? No

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080] no plan to upgrade... was looking at one of those Intel Xeon E3-1231v3 Box, LGA1150 but not sure ?

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? NO

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Yes maybe in future

8. How can you pay? Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser

9. When are you purchasing? within 2 days

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? no should be fine

Thanks folks!!

Digital Solitude

Have you two 7950s or one? And what about a case or psu

mada999

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Have you two 7950s or one? And what about a case or psu

Hi sorry,

i have 1 7950 and need a PSU.. need a case too but looking at the antiphon or if anyone else have any idea's that would be great

thanks again

Digital Solitude

Grand, wasn't sure from how it was worded.

Xeon is 270 I think
Motherboard 85
Nanoxia DS3 65
530w PSU 45
Delivered at about €480 total.
Recommend adding an SSD for 90 or 100 too, I'll get you links in a few

Digital Solitude

Xeon

Motherboard

Case

PSU

SSD

Motherboard has four USB 3.0 slots, case adds another two. Case is sound insulated, I'd say a quiet PC is useful for sound editing? Up to you for the case though

mada999

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Xeon

Motherboard

Case

PSU

SSD

Motherboard has four USB 3.0 slots, case adds another two. Case is sound insulated, I'd say a quiet PC is useful for sound editing? Up to you for the case though

nice one!! do i need a separate fan or is there a stock one with the cpu ?

Digital Solitude

There's one with the cpu

mada999

just wondering to try and future proof it a bit should i get the Intel i7 4790K.. all then for 592,70 €

but would i then have to grab a new fan or PSU?

http://www.hardwareversand.de/en/Sockel+1150/204966/Intel+Core+i7-4790K+Bx+ohne+K%C3%BChler%2C+LGA1150.article

mada999

or is there a higher spec xeon for cheaper than the i7?

Digital Solitude

The PSU would be fine, better getting a 3rd party fan if you want to overclock. They're about €30 to start at good ones. Use www.geizhals.de for you parts to get them a little cheaper, search the name, click it, scroll down and hit the hardwareversand button.

Digital Solitude

To answer that question, on stock settings, the i7 is about 15% faster, for over €100 more, not worth it to me. The Xeon can be turbo'd to 3.8gHz, reducing the deficit even more. A well cooled i7 will stop at about 4.6gHz, so its not worth the money imo. Most Xeons are clocked at around 3.5gHz so that's one of the top dogs at the price.

Xeons are designed to be run at 100% for long periods of time with no hiccups, so you should keep that in mind if you'll be rendering

mada999

Digital Solitude wrote: »

To answer that question, on stock settings, the i7 is about 15% faster, for over €100 more, not worth it to me. The Xeon can be turbo'd to 3.8gHz, reducing the deficit even more. A well cooled i7 will stop at about 4.6gHz, so its not worth the money imo. Most Xeons are clocked at around 3.5gHz so that's one of the top dogs at the price.

Xeons are designed to be run at 100% for long periods of time with no hiccups, so you should keep that in mind if you'll be rendering

nice man appreciate all your help here!!