Hi All,

I'm migrating from Mac to PC and need a workstation for video/3D work. Once I pieced together my hardware I realized that building my own computer seems to be the only way to get the specs I'm looking for within my budget. I'm having slight reservations about no support as it is the first time I am building a computer - any advice appreciated. Please comment on my build.


Supermicro Build-1.jpg

Some specific questions:
How loud is the 7047a?
If I eventually wanted to scale my gpu computing, could 3 dual slot gpus and a x8 raid controller fit?
What is supermicro's reputation and support like? I've spoken to them a few times and didn't feel great about my interaction.
Are the heatsinks that come with the barebones system sufficient?
Any other boards/cases you recommend over this? I prefer the motherboard in the Supermicro 7047gr but I've been told it is so noisy it's not really suitable to be in an office under a desk. I like the build quality of Supermicro (professional case, psus, mobo), but I've heard the EVG-SRX is nice as well.

Thanks again and any advice much appreciated.