After Effects Rendering PC PrePurchase

[gbehrend]

I was thinking about buying an Alienware PC model # A51R2-1766SLV made by dell. I currently have a Mac Mini and an older outdated HP use. Through a Friend I can get this new unused Alienware PC for a really really good price ($999 instead of the retail price of $1700). The Specs are Below. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best) how well would this PC work with After Effects, ProPremiere, & Rendering? I've tried to do my homework, but would just like some reassurance. I'd rather buy nice than by twice. Your help would be appreciated.


FULL SPECIFICATIONS (not summarized)

GENERAL
- Manufacturer - Dell Alienware
- Series - Area 51
- Model Number - a51R2-1766SLV

VIDEO
- GPU Type - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- Video Memory - 4GB GDDR5
- VR Ready - Yes
- Video Connectors - 1 x HDMI
- This PC Supports 3 Extra Wide Video cards for up to 12K. Unstoppable graphics capabilities can enable a mind-melting 11520x2160 resolution across triple Ultra HD 4K monitors (sold seperately). The new Area-51 is designed to support up to three full-length double-wide graphics cards.


PROCESSOR - Core i7 5820K (3.3GHz)
- CPU Core - Six-Core
- CPU Type - Core i7
- CPU Speed - 5820k (3.3GHz)
- Turbo Boost Speed - Up to 3.6GHz
- Smart Cache - 15MB
- CPU Brand - Intel
- Front Side Bus - QPI 0GT/s
- CPU Socket - LGA 2011-3
- CPUs Installed - 1
- CPUs Supported - 1

MEMORY
- Total Memory - 16GB
- Memory Speed - DDR4-2133
- Memory Slots (Total) - 4
- Form Factor - 288-pin DIMM
- Maximum Memory Supported - 32GB

OPERATING SYSTEM
- Windows 10 Home 64-bit

CASE & MOTHERBOARD
- Case Orientation - Vertical
- Motherboard Chipset - Intel X99 Express

CPU Main Features
- Virtualization Technology
- Hyper-Threading Technology
- Idle States
- Execute Disable Bit
- Thermal Monitoring Technologies
- Intel 64
- Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology
- Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
- Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables
(EPT)
- Intel Identity Protection Technology
- Intel Smart Response Technology
- Intel AES New Instructions

HARD DRIVE
- HD Interface - SATA
- HD Capacity - 2TB
- HD RPM - 7,200 RPM
- HD Configuration - 1 x 2TB

SOLID STATE DRIVE
- SSD Capacity - 128GB

MULTIMEDIA DRIVES
- Optical Drives Included - 1
- Optical Drive - DVDRW
- Optical Drive Specs - Slot-Loading Dual
Layer DVD Burner (DVDRW, CD-RW)

AUDIO
- Audio System - Internal High-Definition
- Audio via Creative Sound Core3D

COMMUNICATIONS
LAN
- Gigabyte LAN
- LAN Data Rate Speed - 10/100/1000Mbps

WLAN
- Intel Dual Band Wireless - AC 7260
- Bluetooth - Bluetooth 4.0
- Wireless Technology - 802.11ac

MEMORY CARD READER
- FRONT/TOP PANEL PORTS
- USB 3.1
- 2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1 Type-A)
- BACK PANEL PORTS
- USB 2.0
- 4 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
- USB 3.1
- 4 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1 Type-A)
- LAN RJ45 - 1
- Audio - 5 ports


Here is A Quick Summary Of Specifications:
(FULL Specifications found above)

- Intel Core i7-5820K Processor 3.3GHz
- Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit
- 16GB DDR4-2133 RAM
- 128GB Solid State Drive+2TB 7,200RPM
Hard Drive
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB GDDR5 VR
Ready
- Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner
- Media Card Reader
- 10/100/1000 Network
- Intel 7260 802.11ac 2x2 Wireless



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[Davros]

I guess you need to look up some benchmarks
but if you can get an alienware for nearly half price i'd go for it
you can always upgrade the thing if its lacking in any area

 

[RancidLunchmeat]

I agree. For that $1,000 you might be able to build a slightly better system on your own, and use the Z170 chipset instead of the X and run SSD as storage instead.

But it is a good rig for the price, even if you decide to swap out the HDD which I would do immediately.

 

[Davros]

It does come with a ssd