First Time Build / Component Compatibility? Help.

[thinkharris]

[FONT=&quot]Hello,[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I'm looking to take a leap and build my own computer for the first time using top components. Any advice, tips, criticisms would be appreciated.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I need to know if the list below will work together. Am I missing anything? Have I chosen something that is really not needed?[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I am a photographer and deal with mass amounts of phots, videos, music etc. I also want to play games occasionally, or watch a DVD. [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I haven't decided on what kind of monitor yet or a mouse or keyboard. I am pretty close to budget. I'll spend around 2400 or so. I am starting from scratch, bringing no parts from other places. All new.

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[FONT=&quot]How does this combination stack up? Thank you in advance for any help to the above questions and your time.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]CASE[/FONT][FONT=&quot]- Rosewill THOR V2-White Edition, THOR V2-W Gaming ATX Full Tower Computer Case, support up to E-ATX / XL-ATX, come with Four Fans[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]PROCESSOR[/FONT][FONT=&quot] – Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz(3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77 W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]MOBO[/FONT][FONT=&quot] – ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]SSD[/FONT][FONT=&quot] - Crucial M4 CT256M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) with Transfer Kit[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]HDD - SAMSUNG EcoGreen F4 ST2000DL004 2TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]MEMORY[/FONT][FONT=&quot] - G.SKILL Trident X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10Q-32GTX[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]GRAPHICS[/FONT][FONT=&quot] - EVGA 025-P3-1579-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) HD 2560MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card\[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]POWER[/FONT][FONT=&quot] - COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RSC00-80GAD3-US 1200W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]OPTICAL[/FONT][FONT=&quot] - LITE-ON Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48x CD-ROM SATA Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo Model ihes112-04 - OEm[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]COOLER[/FONT][FONT=&quot] - Thermaltake WATER2.0 Pro Closed-Loop All In One Liquid CPU Cooler Dual 120mm PWM Fans 120x49mm Radiator CLW0216[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

 

[soursoup]

A few things in my opinion, case, don't really need a full tower, it's just big and takes up space. Go with antec 300 illusion, highly rated and favored. I'd also go wig a 550ti sli configuration or 670 ftw as you deal with intense graphics. I would also go with the p77 pro instead of deluxe because the deluxe has some issues. Also, going for 16gb ram is futureproofing, but going 32 is extreme overkill. Running every cs5 and adobe will go to about 7 gigs. This is my opinion. I would get a 16gb corsair vengeance as it is a company that stuck around for a VERY Lon time.

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Also, a h60 or h40 works just as well as the thermo 2.0.

 

[soursoup]

Also, your mobo can't support 2400 unless it's OC.

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1200 watts is overkill. Just get a kingwin laser 1000w is good enough.

 

[thinkharris]

Soursoup ~ thank you for taking the time to post your thoughts. They are appreciated.

 

[soursoup]

Soursoup ~ thank you for taking the time to post your thoughts. They are appreciated.

Anytime, I used to consider the deluxe for my bro, but after a few hours of dual team research, we finally settled on 2 mobo. I wanted the sabertooth z77, and he wanted the z77-v pro. He finally won because it had built in wifi, as the cable has and will have been bitten by my dogs. I will continue to help you more. ;D

 

[thinkharris]

Still considering options for mobo and graphics. Here is an updated list.

CASE $139.99
ROSEWILL THOR V2
Newegg.com - Rosewill THOR V2-White Edition, THOR V2-W Gaming ATX Full Tower Computer Case, support up to E-ATX / XL-ATX, come with Four Fans

CABLE $3.49
ROSEWILL RC-6-HDM-MM-BK 6FT HIGH SPEED HDMI CABLE
Newegg.com - Rosewill Model RC-6-HDM-MM-BK 6 ft. High Speed HDMI Cable

MOTHERBOARD $279.99
ASUS P8Z77 – V DELUXE
Newegg.com - ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

GRAPHICS CARD
WAITING FOR ADVICE

POWER $144.99
CORSAIR HX 750 SERIES
Newegg.com - CORSAIR HX Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

PROCESSOR $ 339.99
INTEL CORE i73770K IVY BRIDGE 3.5GHz
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K

SSD $ 269.99
INTEL 520 240GB
Newegg.com - Intel 520 Series Cherryville SSDSC2CW240A3K5 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

MEMORY $129.99
CORSAIR VENGEANCE 16GB
Newegg.com - CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

HDD $119.99
SEAGATE BARRACUDA GREEN
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda Green ST2000DL003 2TB 5900 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

OPTICAL DRIVE $ 129.99
LG BLACK BLU RAY BURNER
Newegg.com - LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA BDXL Blu-Ray Burner with SW, 3D Play Back - BH14NS40

CPU COOLER $64.99
ZALMAN 120MM CPU COOLER
Newegg.com - ZALMAN CNPS9900 NT 120mm 2 Ball Low-noise CPU Cooler

 

[soursoup]

This would be my build with 2.4k without periferals, like mouse keyboard, etc.

Case NZXT Phantom, fits your water cooler. Also what I have, very good, sturdy, and only case i know that fits h100 because its a fking double 120mm cooler. $120
Newegg.com - NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Storage Western Cavier Green as storage, because green is more quiet, and this thing that slows the rpm down when not in use for 8 seconds, this usually isn't for main drive, but for storage, so its good for you. ;] $120
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARX 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Video Card Sli 670FTW because you are a photographer, and FTW is the top of the costumer line brand. Also, since you have a large budget, you have the ability to do it. $400 each, $800 total
Newegg.com - EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Power Cooler master silent pro because its silent, its great, its efficient, and its what my brother has, excpet his is the 700 watt series. $155
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RSA00-AMBAJ3-US 1000W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.92 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Memory Corsair Vengeance because its trusted and used, and 2133 because you need the speed, and 32gb because you are a photographer and deals with lots of photoes which need memory. $350
Newegg.com - CORSAIR Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 Desktop Memory Model CMZ32GX3M4A2133C10

Mobo p8z77-v Pro because its great and its what my brother has, and it has no trouble whatsoever. $215
Newegg.com - ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPUi7 ivybridge, self-explanatory as this iswhat we agree on. $400
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K

Cooler H100 because its a trusted water cooler and since you are doing hardcore photos it need lots of processes, and that equals lots of cooling. $110
Newegg.com - CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Optical drive $60
Newegg.com - LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA BDXL Blu-ray Burner,3D Play Back (WH14NS40) - Blu-Ray Burners

SSD OCZ Vertex 3, 120 gb because its fast, its reliable*after fixing BSOD[also known as blue screen of death, which i fixed, and it went from hell to heaven]* $100
Newegg.com - OCZ Vertex 3 VTX3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Total would be 369.89.

that is without a total of $60 b uck mail in rebate.

 

[soursoup]

2369.89* bucks, sorry typo

 

[thinkharris]

Do you think New Egg is going to have a good Labor Day sale?

 

[soursoup]

I guess so. I don't remember all their sales cause there's so much though.