From research, I have discovered that both video editing workstations and CAD workstations operate using essentially the same kind of specifications.
Although, in a video editing computer, the CPU is the most important piece.
In a CAD workstation, the GPU is the most important piece.
I think I might be looking a 2-3 separate computer builds?
I'll start with the video editing build (also, it's likely the CAD build).
It seems that in a video editing environment, that a high CPU clock speed is more important than multiple cores. The cores are useful to a point, but beyond 8-cores, there is usually a drop-off in performance. With that in mind, I have been looking at the i7 6900K and the i7 6950X. They clock beyond 3.7 GHZ with as many cores as I'll ever need for video editing/scrubbing the timeline.
Graphics cards would probably still work with 2 GTX 1080's, or to save a little bit, I could work with only one of them. As I said earlier on, the CUDA cores are utilized in Adobe Premiere, and opposed to a Quadro M4000, it has nearly double as many.
I've been looking into SSDs for the OS and the program files, and I think that Samsung 950 Pro really is the best choice. The mother board has an M.2 slot on it.
As for a motherboard, I think the Asus X99-Deluxe would be a good choice, but I'm still looking into other options also.
As for RAM, no more than 64GB of DDR4 will do me any good. 2400Mhz also seems like a safe bet, but I don't think I even need it to be that quick, as it will begin having negative returns.
I think that it's an overall good build for video editing.
In summary, this computer's main objective is...
Video editing in Adobe Premiere CS6 and Adobe After Effects CS6.
Specifically being able to move across the timeline quickly, and preview real-time video edits.
Secondarily...
Be used as a CAD workstation meant for 3D modeling, doing similar work as you would see in today's high-end videogames.
Again, being able to preview in real-time.
Development on Unreal Engine 4, with the same above requirements.
I do believe that the video editing, and the CAD workstation will be able to share a build without sacrificing on anything on either side, but if you see that there will have to be compromises, I can begin another build for the CAD instead.
The next computer is intended to specifically be a rendering computer. I would like to set up a network for this all to work on, but I have run into some problems, which I will explain, before going into the actual build.
The Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects programs don't support said networking? I'm still looking into it, but they don't have built in features to work across a server computer, I believe.
I'm not sure about the workarounds, but they need to work quicker than they would all on one machine.
As for the actual build.
I know that a lot of cores is good for video rendering. I suppose a dual Xeon build would be a good idea here. those 22-core CPUs, I suppose.
The graphics card is secondary? I don't think it will assist with rendering all too much, but this is where the second GTX 1080 could be used instead of doubling up on the editing build.
RAM is next, so I suppose between 32GB and 64GB will be more than enough. The same as the above build.
The same storage as above. The Samsung.
I would need a Dual Xeon Motherboard, and I suppose the earlier mentioned Z10PE D16 WS board will work.
I'm not too familiar with building servers, or a rendering system, but earlier, the two of you mentioned them, so I think you can help me.
In summary, this computers main objective is...
Rendering video projects, and Unreal Engine 4 projects quickly and efficiently.
The purpose is having the editing computer separate from the rendering computer. With this setup, a project can be finished the editing stage, sent to the rendering computer, and undergo the rendering process, while editing can continue with no slow down, on another project on the editing computer.
As a last note, I'm assuming it actually isn't a good idea that the server computer and the rendering computer are one in the same?
As for the last build, that takes me back to the Dual Xeon build we were working on.
This computer will be a general purpose computer for everything else, including music production, email, internet, etc.
The ability to have multiple processes running at once is the basic idea.
The E5 Xeon 2696/2699 V4 CPU will work for this purpose, even despite its low (base) clock speed, as its main purpose is the multiple core usage. I could work with just one, and upgrad to two of them later on.
The motherboard could be another ASUS Z10PE D16 WS, which I have already established is a working board for this build.
for RAM, even 32 GB of DDR4 should be more than enough.
The same Samsung storage again.
I could add a sound card, dedicated to the DAW programs.
Lastly, I could throw in another GTX 1080, as it will be more than enough for it's general purpose usage.
In summary, the objective of this computer is...
Working as a general purpose machine, for anything outside of video editing/rendering/UE4/server to run through.
Allowing the other builds to work independently without slowing anything down.
Music production, that will work quickly with Reaper 5 (DAW), and VSTs like Omnisphere 2.
In hindsight, I could be looking at up to four builds, but that is when I need everyone elses help.
I will keep researching, but all of your input would be appreciated in figuring out how many builds and how to give them each their own set of skills accurately.
Thank you, again!