Advice on build

[maddogchen]

Please take a look and let me know what you think

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
-Work cleaning data in SQL 2008 Server, Analyzing data in SAS, JMP and JMP Genomics, Python, R, and some programming. SAS and JMP have multi-core support.
-Running a virtual machine
-Watching movies, web
-Very little gaming (10%?)

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$2000

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA

5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
None

6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Crucial BX100 1TB SSD
LG Blu-Ray Writer

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Overclock, hopefully to at least 4GHZ

8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Currently 2560x1440. Maybe I’ll buy a 4k in a few years

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
Between now and Black Friday

10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
Going to use my Windows 8.1

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I want the build to be super quiet. So I’m thinking of the Noctua CPU fan with a Fractal R5 and just SSDs right now. I can use the thermal paste that comes with the Noctua right?

I’ve been wavering between the Skylake and Haswell-E but there’s been more deals on the Haswell-E’s lately so I’m leaning towards that. I can get a i7-5820k for around $300 at Frys when they go on sale, which seems like every week. And I ordered a MSI X99S Gaming 7 for about $100 today which is a really good deal I hope.

I’m thinking of getting the new Samsung 950 Pro M2 when it comes out but as a place holder I put the Kingston Predator in there instead. My databases are around 400 GB so I’m going to reuse the Crucial BX100 1TB that I have. As for memory and video card, I have no idea. I think GSkill is a good brand for memory and EVGA is good for video cards. I always wanted a good high end video card, but there were so many EVGA models that I took a quick look and guessed on this one.

Let me know what you think and which things I can improve on.

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edited: changed Kingston Predator to Samsung SM951

Here's the new list:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qXVRWZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qXVRWZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($368.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($96.48 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99S Gaming 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (~$100 at Frys)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung SM951 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($669.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1715.42

Thanks

 

[Ken g6]

SAS and JMP have multi-core support.

With a little work, Python can too.

Overclock, hopefully to at least 4GHZ

I want the build to be super quiet.

Good luck with that combination. Water cooling might be better; I'm not sure.

I can use the thermal paste that comes with the Noctua right?

Yes, it's among the best, and may be the best that's easy to work with.

I’m thinking of getting the new Samsung 950 Pro M2 when it comes out but as a place holder I put the Kingston Predator in there instead.

From what I can tell, the Samsung SM951 is a faster and better (and cheaper) drive overall than the Predator. It seems likely to be better than the 950 as well.

-Very little gaming (10%?)

I always wanted a good high end video card

So what's the goal with the video card? If gaming, you're good to go. If you're looking for CUDA or OpenCL support with good double-precision FP performance, you should look at the GTX 580 (yes, that old!), GTX Titan (the original), or R9 280X.

 

[maddogchen]

Thanks Ken g6. I'm going to switch to the Samsung SM951 instead of the Predator. And then see how it compares with the Samsung 950 pro when it comes out. For the GPU, its for gaming. Maybe with a sweet graphics card, I'll have more incentive to game more...maybe.

I'm not comfortable going with water cooling. I'll see about the air cooler. Maybe I won't overclock if its too loud.

Here's the new list:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qXVRWZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qXVRWZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($368.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($96.48 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99S Gaming 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (~$100 at Frys)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung SM951 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($669.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1715.42

Thanks

 

[lehtv]

Why would you need a good graphics card to 'entice' you to game? Seems like backwards logic. If you want to game, then game. If you don't want to game, then don't. It's not up to your graphics card to decide what you want.

 

[Omar F1]

I'd vote for the PCI-E Intel 750 instead of Sam 951, or otherwise wait for the upcoming 950 Pro for a better compatibility and support.
Techspot's review of Intel 750 is interesting, make sure you read it though before making up your mind.

Define R5 is a lovely high-quality case, I just finished building a new PC with the side-windowed one. However, it doesn't support E-ATX boards, unfortunately 🙂

 

[maddogchen]

I'd vote for the PCI-E Intel 750 instead of Sam 951, or otherwise wait for the upcoming 950 Pro for a better compatibility and support.
Techspot's review of Intel 750 is interesting, make sure you read it though before making up your mind.

Define R5 is a lovely high-quality case, I just finished building a new PC with the side-windowed one. However, it doesn't support E-ATX boards, unfortunately 🙂

I did look at the intel 750 but I'm leaning towards trying an m.2. Unless the reviews for the 950 pro are bad and the intel 750 has a good sale.

How is your R5? pretty quiet?

 

[Omar F1]

I did look at the intel 750 but I'm leaning towards trying an m.2. Unless the reviews for the 950 pro are bad and the intel 750 has a good sale.

How is your R5? pretty quiet?

I've noticed indeed a slightly quitter operation between it and the previous build inside a Fractal Core 3500 case. The fans setup/PS-unit are the same in both builds.

The case is elegant, basic and clean looking which I do love. It comes bundled with much more screws than you'd need. Beware though, it's weight is heavier than average, and as already noted, it doesn't support E-ATX boards (which most of the X99 boards are, I guess).

 

[maddogchen]

I checked and the MSI Gaming 7 is a standard ATX board so I should be fine with it and the Fractal R5.