Rebuild Needed - Input Welcome

[ronbo613]

I think my current computer, the one in my sig, is in the fast lane on the highway to hell, so I figure I better start making plans for a major rebuild. I haven't built a computer in a few years so I haven't been keeping up on what's available, any insight or advice is welcome.

The computer is mainly used for video and photo editing, building websites and a little bit of gaming. I only want to buy the parts I need to save a few bucks, so I'm looking at a CPU, motherboard, RAM and PSU. I think I can use everything else from the current setup. I'm going to run Win7 64bit and "upgrade" to Win10 later. I'd like to spend the least amount possible, but will pay for the stuff I need.

CPU: Intel i7, like a 4790s. No overclocking, but need rendering and processing power.

Motherboard: Open for suggestions. Would like onboard sound, as many USB 3 and eSATA ports as possible. No SLI. ATX is fine. As many SATA ports as possible. No favorite brand, but a little sketched at the ASUS customer service reviews.

RAM: Probably 16G, maybe 32G. Perhaps a notch or two below bleeding edge speed in a good "bang for the buck" range. I've always used basic memory like Corsair or Crucial with good results. I may be able to use the RAM in my current system.

PSU: At least 750w. Maybe the power supply I have is good, I just don't want to mess around.

Any suggestions, especially CPU-Mobo-RAM, would be greatly appreciated and get me going in the right direction.

 

[nsafreak]

CPU: No reason to go with a 4790s, that's meant for builds where you're trying to limit the TDP for thermal loads. You'll be just fine with a standard 4790.

Motherboard: Since you're not going to be overclocking I'd go with a H97 based board. Something like this ASRock should do the trick just fine.

RAM: Not sure what level of video editing you're doing insofar as source, for the most part 16 GB should be fine. It's pretty much a commodity item so I'd just pick up something like this Corsair 16GB kit.

PSU: There's zero reason for this system to have a 750 watt PSU presuming that you're going to be using the 750 Ti in your current system. All you really need is a reliable 500 watt PSU. Something like this Seasonic 500 watt PSU

 

[ronbo613]

CPU: No reason to go with a 4790s, that's meant for builds where you're trying to limit the TDP for thermal loads. You'll be just fine with a standard 4790.

Motherboard: Since you're not going to be overclocking I'd go with a H97 based board. Something like this ASRock should do the trick just fine.

RAM: Not sure what level of video editing you're doing insofar as source, for the most part 16 GB should be fine. It's pretty much a commodity item so I'd just pick up something like this Corsair 16GB kit.

PSU: There's zero reason for this system to have a 750 watt PSU presuming that you're going to be using the 750 Ti in your current system. All you really need is a reliable 500 watt PSU. Something like this Seasonic 500 watt PSU

I think the 4790 is a good call. I have an Arctic Cooler CPU cooler. I use a lot of hard drives and there will probably be at least one video card upgrade in the future so I like a beefy CPU with lots of SATA power connections, maybe this EVGA 850w. What do you think about the Gigabye GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK or GA-Z97X-UD5H? I think I can use the RAM I have on those boards.

 

[nsafreak]

Even if you upgrade your GPU to something like a 980 Ti there is no need for an 850 watt PSU in that system. HDDs do not use that much power (approx 2 - 3 watts while reading/writing) and most 500 to 600 watt PSUs have a pretty fair amount of SATA power connections. If you do plan on upgrading your GPU go ahead with a 650 unit like a Seasonic 650 watt unit and you'll be fine. GPUs have been getting more power efficient each generation and typically the only reason to go that high is either for SLi/CrossFire or a custom water loop. The RAM you have can be used on any of the boards listed so far, as long as it's not the culprit in your current problems. You wouldn't gain any features that you state you would use by going with a Z97 board although the Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H has 2 more SATA ports on it, but you're paying double the price of the ASrock that I've already listed for 2 more ports and a bunch of features that you aren't likely to use.