My first PC build for ArchViz

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Hi everyone.

I’m about to buy the components to build a pc. I was looking for advice in other threads since I’ve got zero experience in building one (I’m another mac user who’s going to switch to the dark side :P), so this is my first attempt, here is the list of components I’ve made on pcpartpicker…

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F4b723

Usually I use Revit, Rhino, UE4, Substance Designer & Painter, Blender, Photoshop and the Blizzard Games.

now the question is: this build will work fine in order to get arch viz? I’m talking about realistic scenes, like the made by UE4 Architecture (Architecture Real-time - Unreal Engine 4 Archviz - YouTube) and take it to VR.

Also, any advice in order to reduce the budget will be appreciated.

Thanks.!!!

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How much RAM can that mobo hold? Don’t waste DIMM slots with 8GB DIMMS, I’d say go for at least 32 GB RAM, but if you only have 4 DIMM slots you want to be able to upgrade to 64 GB, so that means using 16 GB DIMMS, only if you have 8 DIMM slots can you use the 8GB ones.

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32GB has been absolutely vital for us so I would try stretching to get that if you can.

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The MoBo specs says it can hold 64 gb with 8 slots:

MEMORY SLOTS
8 x 288-pin DIMM
MEMORY TYPE
DDR4-2133 / 2400 / 2666 / 2800 / 3000 / 3200
MAXIMUM SUPPORTED MEMORY
64GB

I guess this is going to be the build. Thanks for the advice!

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Get the biggest SSD you can afford.
x99 architecture has quad channel memory, go with 32gb (4x8), you can expand to 8x8 later.
If you are on a limited budget, dropping the water cooler and getting a 550w psu if no SLI intended would be great.