New Build - New Builder - Clueless

Hello Everyone: Did some research and found DS - I am not a computer expert, by any stretch of the imagination... I have put a ticket together - but I have no idea if it makes any "sense" - if it will be overly loud?

Budget:
About 3K - the lower the better, but it is what it is...

Expectations:
A very fast PC that will meet my needs for many years (5-6 years, hopefully...)

Usage:
I am not a gamer. I am a photographer/videographer and spend a long part of my days using photoshop and related video editing tools. You will notice the hard drive storage needs in my ticket...I see that 2x storage is an option for the same size HD as the 1x storage. I assume that means (for instance) 2 3TB drives for 6 TB instead of 1 6 TB drive (and I further assume that a smaller drive is faster than the bigger drive (but is it noticeably that much faster)? Also, wouldn't having to navigate 4 separate hard drives be more annoying than navigating 2? Assuming that the SSD is not used for storage. And is RAID necessary?

Saved Ticket #: 1345878

Specifications:
System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Lian Li PC-P80NB (Workstation Class)
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 5820K 3.3GHz (6-Core) (Unlocked CPU)
Motherboard: ASUS X99-DELUXE USB 3.1 (Intel X99 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 B1)
Expansion Bay: Option Not Available
Optical Drive: External USB - Blu-Ray & DVD Multi-Drive (Burn + Play Blu-Ray & DVDs) (6x BD-R)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (6TB Seagate)
Storage Set 3: 1x Storage (6TB Seagate)
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 980 4GB (ASUS Strix Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: Option Not Available
Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 2 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds with Noise Dampening Material)
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)
Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
OS Boost: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: Acer 27 inch (High-Performance Gaming Display) (1920x1080)
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

I have another 27 inch monitor so it will be running dual monitors...I figured the OS will be run from the SSD and the other drives will be used mostly for storage..

Thank you for your help....

Edited by ManonaMission - 27 Aug 2016 at 7:05pm

Thank you. Sorry - don't know how I screwed up the Order No. It is 1479550.

Performance is important...

I'll drop the monitor... Get it elsewhere.. Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Edited by ManonaMission - 27 Aug 2016 at 8:03pm

Is the OS boost worth it? Should I turn off the boost on the CPU or the GPU? For what I do, is it necessary?

Edited by ManonaMission - 27 Aug 2016 at 8:38pm

Again, thanks for your help. Truly appreciated.

My pleasure few more points.

Do not install Mcafee, instead get a lighter better anti virus like ESET (number 3 on the list)

the warranty here is 3 year labor 1 year parts, so if you want higher part warranty raise the warranty.

Edited by DST4ME - 27 Aug 2016 at 8:46pm

Originally posted by ManonaMission I would never install mcafee - I usually use Avira or something of the sort...

where it says 2 x 2TB hdd that is a raid. You can tell them if you want raid 0 for speed or 1 for mirroring. I left that options open for you, you need to pick under the hdd section where it says"RAID Card"

I assumed you wanted 0 but you know about assuming

Personally if budget allows I would go ssd for storage, raid hdd is not as fast as ssd still.

Edited by DST4ME - 27 Aug 2016 at 9:04pm

Well if you are going raid it should be for speed, and that is where the ssd would kick arse, then there is 2 drives vs one drive, but budget always dictates, and if budget says no then we have to listen.

you can always go to ssd down the road when prices are better.

My pleasure and good luck