Need advice for my first build - part 2

Hi all,

I posted here before about an Xeon E3 build within $1,500 - $1,800 range. Then I thought it was better for me to go with an AMD Ryzen build. But then I realized AMD doesn't support Thunderbolt, which is an Intel proprietary technology. And that took my back to square one.

After doing more reading, listening to other Redditors' advice and reading other posts, I decided Xeon E5 might be a better build, considering PCIe lanes, using M.2 drive alongside x16 PCIe GPU, etc.

Now I have this current build, and I have a few questions:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel - Xeon E5-2620 V4 2.1GHz 8-Core Processor$408.89 @ SuperBiiz
CPU CoolerCooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler$27.89 @ OutletPC
MotherboardGigabyte - GA-X99-UD3P (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard$103.98 @ Newegg
MemoryCrucial - 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2133 Memory$239.99 @ Adorama
StorageWestern Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive$83.69 @ Amazon
StorageIntel - 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive$177.88 @ OutletPC
Video CardAMD - Radeon Pro WX 5100 8GB Video Card$364.99 @ B&H
CaseFractal Design - Define R5 Blackout Edition ATX Mid Tower Case$89.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power SupplyCorsair - HX Platinum 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply$99.99 @ Newegg
Optical DriveAsus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer$18.69 @ OutletPC
Operating SystemMicrosoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit$139.88 @ OutletPC
Wireless Network AdapterGigabyte - GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter$29.99 @ SuperBiiz
OtherASRock Add-On Card Model THUNDERBOLT 3 AIC$79.99 @ Newegg
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates)$1955.84
Mail-in rebates-$90.00
Total$1865.84
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-16 17:57 EDT-0400
  1. CPU: I'm debating whether I should get Xeon E5 2620 V4 or 1620 V4. The latter is is $100 cheaper with higher clock speed, but it's a quad-core CPU as opposed to 8 core. Thoughts?

  2. Motherboard: Unfortunately, with this motherboard, using an M.2 drive will disable SATA3 4/5. I don't think it'll be an issue since I'll be using Thunderbolt 2 RAID storage for my projects. But out of curiosity, does this motherboard support Thunderbolt 3? I couldn't find that info.

  3. Memory: Non-ECC vs ECC? 32GB ECC RAM is about $140 more expensive. Worth it for reliability/performance?

  4. Video Card: Should I consider a Quadro card instead? For that price range, I'd be getting a 4GB card, instead of 8GB. Thoughts?

  5. Thunderbolt 3 PCI Card: There is a Gigabyte Alpine Ridge Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Card, which is cheaper. Anyone has had experience with it?

  6. Other Items: Should I consider alternatives to any of the other items on my list that could be more cost efficient or offer better performance?

This machine will be used for handling 4K+ RAW and H.264 footage using Adobe Media Encoder and Premiere Pro, and color grading/finishing in DaVinci Resolve.

Thanks!

UPDATE: For the curious and for those who are looking for similar builds, I ended up getting this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel - Xeon E5-1620 V4 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor$286.99 @ SuperBiiz
CPU CoolerNoctua - NH-U12DXi4 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler$64.95 @ Amazon
MotherboardAsus - X99-E WS/USB 3.1 SSI CEB LGA2011-3 Motherboard$482.49 @ SuperBiiz
StorageCrucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive$97.88 @ OutletPC
StorageIntel - 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive$199.89 @ OutletPC
StorageToshiba - 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard DrivePurchased For $0.00
StorageToshiba - 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard DrivePurchased For $0.00
StorageToshiba - 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard DrivePurchased For $0.00
StorageToshiba - 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard DrivePurchased For $0.00
Video CardAMD - Radeon Pro WX 5100 8GB Video Card$368.98 @ Newegg
CaseFractal Design - Define R5 Blackout Edition ATX Mid Tower Case$89.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power SupplyCorsair - HX Platinum 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply$159.99 @ Amazon
Optical DriveAsus - BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer$53.87 @ OutletPC
Operating SystemMicrosoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit$137.89 @ OutletPC
Wireless Network AdapterAsus - PCE-AC55BT PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter$47.01 @ Amazon
MonitorDell - U2410 24.0" 1920x1200 MonitorPurchased For $0.00
OtherStarTech BRACKETFDBK 3.5in Hard Drive to 5.25in Front Bay Bracket$6.26 @ Newegg
OtherAFT PRO-37U All-in-one USB 3.0 3.5" Media Card Reader$44.95 @ Newegg
OtherLogitech M720 Triathlon Multi-device Wireless Optical Mouse Black$37.99 @ Best Buy
OtherASUS Accessory THUNDERBOLTEX 3 C SI 1xPort Thunderbolt 3 USB3.1 PCIE4$70.00
OtherCrucial Technology 16GB 288-Pin RDIMM DDR4 2400MT/s (PC4-19200) Memory Module, CL17, Registered, 1024Mx8, Dual Rank, ECC, 1.2V$177.49
OtherCrucial Technology 16GB 288-Pin RDIMM DDR4 2400MT/s (PC4-19200) Memory Module, CL17, Registered, 1024Mx8, Dual Rank, ECC, 1.2V$177.49
OtherLogitech K375s Keyboard$44.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates)$2558.20
Mail-in rebates-$10.00
Total$2548.20
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-01 13:09 EDT-0400

Posted Jul 16, 2017, 10:10 PM UTC · edited

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