So I am going to be building a PC for the first time in the next month. I am going to film school and wanted to build my own PC for video editing, and vfx and also gaming! So here's what I have been thinking about, and hopefully you can give me suggestions and help answer my questions.
I have no idea what motherboard to get. I had heard good things about the Asus Sabertooth X79, so was leaning toward that. Is there a different one you'd recommend, and if so why?
The same goes for RAM. I wanted around 16 gb, but is it worth it over the 8 gb?
Finally, I wanted a case that was black, mostly rectangular and with a side panel window. More like sleek and classy rather than full of LEDs and flashy. I was looking at the Corsair 800D. I also wanted it to be quiet.
So, what do you think? Any suggestions? Or recommendations?
If you really want to overclock, get like a corsair H100i or a more expensive air cooler, this will let you overclock, but not by that much.
for the ram, i dont know the demands of your software but i doubt you'll need more than 8 gigs. I game and edit with sony vegas pro and i've rarely needed more than 60% of my 8 gigs. If you do needf more, just purchase more later.
So for overclocking get the Corsair H100i? Is that what you recommend? And for RAM how about this? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml16gx3m4a2133c11b
What about the different GPU manufacturers? Any reason why I should get something other than EVGA? And in terms of the EVGA ones, should I get this one with a backplate or the classified one? Here they are: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-3687-KR http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-3688-KR
I do a lot of editing in Premiere Pro and VFX in After Effects both CS6. How about this RAM?: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233329&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Would you recommend a non EVGA GPU for any reason? And with the EVGA ones, is it better to get the classified or the one with the backplate? Here they both are: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-3687-KR http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-3688-KR
And of these motherboards, do you recommend any specifically? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131855&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131801&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=