[imczechh]

NOT for gaming, but instead for general use; coding etc.

 

Needs to be able to cope with a 4K monitor (to be purchased separately), and have i7 core. Budget max of around £1200 with an OS, less if possible. 

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Good to see you again imczechh.

From your other post, I understand this build is for a friend.

I would advise extreme caution before buying a 4K monitor.   A great deal of research should be done and a must, is to see demo's of the screen you are going to buy.   The tech is still very new and there are heaps of issues yet to be addressed.   

Scaling at such a high resolution is a major problem, Windows desktop can be adjusted but 3rd party application like Adobe software, (execpt Photoshop) look terrible, > http://www.pcgamer.c...isplay-scaling/

 

Some extracts from one article, please research more. 

"Refresh rates with 4K panels are also somewhat of a concern. A number of the more affordable 4K displays currently on the market offer only 30Hz refresh rates. . . "

"Gamers will need a powerful graphics card—and most likely powerful graphics cards—to achieve playable frame rates at 4K resolutions...In a relatively taxing game like Crysis 3, for example, even a mighty GeForce GTX 980 can only muster about 16 to 20 frames per second when high in-game image quality settings are used..."

 

Most other major issues are covered, > http://www.pcworld.c...c-displays.html

I would wait till mid 2016.

 

Before I post a build, please confirm.

There will be no serious, gaming, photo/video/audio editing?

Please give some info on the type of coding, game programming / 3d modelling?   Will there be running multiple VMs for debugging?

[iammykyl]

Good to see you again imczechh.

From your other post, I understand this build is for a friend.

I would advise extreme caution before buying a 4K monitor.   A great deal of research should be done and a must, is to see demo's of the screen you are going to buy.   The tech is still very new and there are heaps of issues yet to be addressed.   

Scaling at such a high resolution is a major problem, Windows desktop can be adjusted but 3rd party application like Adobe software, (execpt Photoshop) look terrible, > http://www.pcgamer.c...isplay-scaling/

 

Some extracts from one article, please research more. 

"Refresh rates with 4K panels are also somewhat of a concern. A number of the more affordable 4K displays currently on the market offer only 30Hz refresh rates. . . "

"Gamers will need a powerful graphics card—and most likely powerful graphics cards—to achieve playable frame rates at 4K resolutions...In a relatively taxing game like Crysis 3, for example, even a mighty GeForce GTX 980 can only muster about 16 to 20 frames per second when high in-game image quality settings are used..."

 

Most other major issues are covered, > http://www.pcworld.c...c-displays.html

I would wait till mid 2016.

 

Before I post a build, please confirm.

There will be no serious, gaming, photo/video/audio editing?

Please give some info on the type of coding, game programming / 3d modelling?   Will there be running multiple VMs for debugging?

[imczechh]

Minus the 4K monitor then, as I am not sure what the exact use will be. I just know they want crisp detail as it is easier to code with. Less than £1200 budget.

[iammykyl]

Sorry for the late reply.

As requested an i7 build, balanced with 16GB of RAM for demanding applications.   Video card will give excellent streaming performance, 4K support @ 60Hz though games will need to be lower than ultra setting.    We can discuss later for the type of monitor to use.

 

Suggested build to consider.   > http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/TPK83C

 

> http://www.asrock.co...dex.us.asp?cat=

> http://www.overclock...cs-card-review/

> http://www.phanteks....enthoo-pro.html

[imczechh]

Sorry for the late reply.

As requested an i7 build, balanced with 16GB of RAM for demanding applications.   Video card will give excellent streaming performance, 4K support @ 60Hz though games will need to be lower than ultra setting.    We can discuss later for the type of monitor to use.

 

Suggested build to consider.   > http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/TPK83C

 

> http://www.asrock.co...dex.us.asp?cat=

> http://www.overclock...cs-card-review/

> http://www.phanteks....enthoo-pro.html

 

Don't like to be picky but is there a less 'flashy' case, I mean with no windows. Just a high quality all black case.

 

Also, what does 'overridden' mean?

Edited by imczechh, 11 June 2015 - 04:19 PM.

[iammykyl]

Here's the Enthoo, plain, still my first choice in this price range, > http://www.cclonline...Window/CAS1890/

 

 "silenced" cases> http://www.cclonline...Lp58BpbBs0y2FYQ

With external Hot Dock, > http://www.morecompu...n=Cooler Master

 

Need more?

Also, what does 'overridden' mean?

I have selected a different suppler than the CPP default one as after calculating delivery, it works out cheaper. 

[iammykyl]

Gday.

Did your friend find any of the suggested chassis suitable?   Need any changes to the existing configuration?