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[ztech]

Hey everyone. I plan on putting my order in on Friday with the following parts. I was reading a bit about bottlenecking, and just want some of the pro's here to check what i'm buying, and give some opinions. The system will be used for gaming, and video editing with Vegas, and Camtasia Pro.

Here is my list:

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($88.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V Formula EATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($278.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4G DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($379.99 @ Newegg) Will be doing Dual SLI config
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($11.93 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($179.99 @ Amazon)

I feel the motherboard is a bit overkill, but i do tend to do overclocking, and have always wanted a Rog board. My other choice was the Asus P8Z77-V PRO

Thank you for any suggestions you can give,

Van

 

[Remmy]

Hey, that looks like an awesome build to me, and with all that hardware I wouldn't worry at all about any bottlenecks. You've got a great CPU there, and some amazing graphics cards I've not got any experience with video editing, so this will probably not matter, but it uses loads of memory, you could whack 16GB in there instead of 8GB? I mean memory is so cheap nowadays compared to even just a couple of years ago

Have fun with your build man, I can't wait till my next It'll be years though haha, I can never stop upgrading my current rig hehe

Edit: It seems the case you selected only supports up to ATX form factor, whereas your motherboard you've chosen is bigger at EATX, so you may have to change one of them to match the other

 

[ztech]

Hey, that looks like an awesome build to me, and with all that hardware I wouldn't worry at all about any bottlenecks. You've got a great CPU there, and some amazing graphics cards I've not got any experience with video editing, so this will probably not matter, but it uses loads of memory, you could whack 16GB in there instead of 8GB? I mean memory is so cheap nowadays compared to even just a couple of years ago

Have fun with your build man, I can't wait till my next It'll be years though haha, I can never stop upgrading my current rig hehe

Edit: It seems the case you selected only supports up to ATX form factor, whereas your motherboard you've chosen is bigger at EATX, so you may have to change one of them to match the other

I checked out this forum on this forum The Enforcer Club. Just because i really liked that case. It has a bunch of people with that case, and it actually shows someone fitting the MVF in that case, but thank you.

Good Call.

 

[FredEx]

Looks like a good plan. Welcome to the forums.

 

[airdeano]

looks good, but from a money to performance ratio.. you'd fair a lot better on the
AMD platformed 7950 or 7970 for the usage in Vegas and Camtasia. neither have
CUDA support, so to get better OpenGL and stack performance the AMD solution
is far better and a bigger memory band-width.

id opt for H100 usage over the H80. 13° cooler and quieter is worth the extra. so
another case would be useful.

the formula is a beast, so increase that RAM spec to a cas9/10 in a 2133 speed.

rendering on vegas through CPU weights hard on RAM.. Tom also listed issues
using vegas with NVidia GPU and had some wild rendering errors.. you need more
input before purchase or you might spend money twice... been there, done that!

 

[Mark3Max]

Hi ztech and welcome to the OC3D forums.
That's a good list of components to get started ,I'm not a pro but I agree with airdeano on the video cards(7950 or 7970) and for the memory , for video rendering I would go with 16 gb's of 2133. I also agree with airdeano on the cpu cooling , the H80 would struggle a bit keeping an overclocked 3770k cool. And you could probably go with a AX750 or AX760i psu. But everything else looks good.
Good luck with your build.

 

[Lakers]

Looks decent, everything's fine, however there's a few things I'd change.

First thing being the downgrade of Motherboard to an ASRock Extreme6, and upgrade RAM to 16GB's of Corsair Vengeance. Another thing being that PSU. I for one always like to have a large PSU, not too big, but I like to have more than enough. But even with an i7 and GTX 670 in SLI, a Corsair TX750W will be more than sufficient. And personally, I would rather 2 3GB Radeon HD 7950's in Crossfire, and use that saved $100 For other upgrades, such as an H100i, and perhaps some extra storage. But that's just my personal preference there.

Third thing, nothing wrong with Samsung 840 Series SSD's, however personally I would rather a Corsair Neutron GTX SSD. But that's not really an issue, both are exceptionally decent. Another thing, is that fan. Go with Noctua for fans. Powerful, sturdy, reliable, etc. Little expensive, at perhaps $20, but hey-ho.

Last but not least, Cases, I would recommend purchasing a Corsair 300r case. Have one myself, and is both physically decent, packs a lot of features, as well as being fairly pleasant to the eyes. And lastly, that's a pretty sweet monitor, however have you thought about getting an IPS monitor?

Take in the above, and you won't be disappointed. Your existing list is already exceptional, just trying to seize the opportunity to help you save a little whilst losing no performance, and even gaining some.

Good luck with your purchases either way.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Considering you want to do video editing you need a good monitor to produce the right accurate colors. Something like
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009483 this would be fantastic, it is on sale so buy it quick!

If ssds are a must crucial just released a 960gb model M5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148696

You could just drop all the other HDDs and go single 7970(really all you need) and drop down to a MSI Mpower.Gd65 to afford it and bam! Epic

Also upgrade the case to Fractal design R4/Arc Midi 2. Or maybe even a corsair 300r.
So many options

 

[iBeInspire]

If you're hell-bent on going dual GPU, go for the 670s, but if you're going single GPU, go 7970. Apart from that you're spot on

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[Excalabur50]

Go with AMD cards and up the ram and enjoy a fantastic build

 

[Deejeta]

parts list looks mean as, make sure to post up a pic when its done eh.

 

[Lakers]

Considering you want to do video editing you need a good monitor to produce the right accurate colors. Something like
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009483 this would be fantastic, it is on sale so buy it quick!

If ssds are a must crucial just released a 960gb model M5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148696

You could just drop all the other HDDs and go single 7970(really all you need) and drop down to a MSI Mpower.Gd65 to afford it and bam! Epic

Also upgrade the case to Fractal design R4/Arc Midi 2. Or maybe even a corsair 300r.
So many options

Which is why I suggested he look at an IPS monitor. And nobody needs 960GB's of SSD power. And even if somebody did, I imagine that would be extremely expensive. The Samsung 840 Pro is fantastic, no need to change there. And if the OP did require more, Corsair offer 480GB's of Neutron GTX SSD. But yeah I also suggested the Corsair R series cases.

If you're hell-bent on going dual GPU, go for the 670s, but if you're going single GPU, go 7970. Apart from that you're spot on

/EDIT : JUST NOTICED I'VE GOT OVER 500 POSTS xDDDDD
Part of the Crew now 8DDDDD

That depends if Cuda Cores were a benefit to him. Not to say that GTX 670's are bad, only an idiot would say that. But with the relatively new Never Settle drivers on AMD 7900 GPU's, I would much rather Crossfire 7950's than SLI GTX 670's

Go with AMD cards and up the ram and enjoy a fantastic build

Although I suggested he go Crossfire 7950's, SLI 670's are still perfectly fine. But yeah, he's focused so much on everything else, and only only has relatively small RAM for an editor.

 

[NeverBackDown]

The 960gb ssd drive i recommended is only 600$ and worth the money And the IPS monitor is a must for him.

OP only needs a sinlge 7970 for now. No point in Xfire or SLI when hes only on 1080p unless he wants Crysis 3 maxed out.

 

[Lakers]

$600? Sure.. "Worth the money" lol. The OP is fine with the SSD he's already going to purchase. If he want's a little more, Corsair Force GT/Neutron GTX.

How do you know what he needs.. YOU A WIZARD? ._.
It's not about what he needs, it's his money, he knows what he needs, it's about what he want's. After all, going by his original list, I don't think money is too much of an issue. But in response, either SLI 670's or Crossfire 7950's are fine.

 

[NeverBackDown]

I never said he needs anything, merely suggesting an IPS monitor is a must because of the video editing he wants to do. Just like you suggested also.

960gb of pure ssd for only 600$ is completely worth it and if not then a 840pro or a GTX neutron.

I have no clue why you are telling me its his money and it is what he needs/wants... Thats very obvious? lol Also a single 7970 is perfectly fine for now but if he does choose to go multi gpu i would suggest buying a 7970 and waiting to get the other one. Xfire and SLI have runt frame issues (more Xfire) and therefore false frames. Newer drivers will change all this but for now i would say wait unless you don't care

 

[Lakers]

*I* get what you're saying, I'm all for trying to help the thread maker save money where possible. Yes, a single 670/7970 would be perfectly fine. But the fact is, the OP would like dual GPU's, hence why he originally planned SLI GTX 670's. Why does anybody need dual GPU's for that matter? One can max today's most demanding games with reasonable FPS on a single GTX 670.

I don't see why we're even talking about this to be honest. Nobody is going to buy a 960GB SSD costing $600. The only person who would is someone with more money than sense. And to add to that, Crucial SSD's aren't that particularly good anyway. For SSD's, Intel 330/Samsung 840/(New)OCZ Vertex 4/Corsair Force GT/Neutron GTX.