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FRIDGE13

FRIDGE13

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["If I'd known it was that easy, I'd've been stealing monkeys since I was 7 and ***."-Jay] 😱 Hey Guys/Gals I'm new to the PC world and could use some advice on my proposed build for a new work station PC.

1) Usage.

Video editing, Photoshop, Graphics, Audio Production/Music, and light Gaming/etc. (gaming not that important to me, my pc gaming usage most likely to be some nintendo emulators or something I already have an xbox wii and ps3 lol)

2) Budget. Tax and shipping included.

$0-$2500

3) Parts List.

Mobo: Asus PX79 WS

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131798

Processor Intel i7 3820 or 3930k can't decide if I really need six cores please assist!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006YM9JSW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-3930K-Hexa-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B00603QXPM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1347649202&sr=1-1&keywords=3930k

GPU: GTX 570 or 670

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EYSMGW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130802

RAM: G Skill Ripjaws Z or X series with either (2x8GB) or (4x4GB)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231501 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231441
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231486

Also Z or X series??? RAM is confusing to me please advise....

Boots: Crucial 128GB/256GB/512GB M4 SSD and a Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM 1TB HDD

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004W2JKZI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T3GRNW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A23NVCSO4PYH3S

Power Supply: Corsair 850ax

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PJ6QW4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Blu-Dr: Pioneer BDR-207

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0075WEPJI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Case: Antec 1200 Full Tower

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004INH0FS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Monitors: 2 Viewsonic 22" 1080p led

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003HFCDLY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate

4) Timeline.

Next 30 days.

5) General Questions/Overview

So is this setup too advanced for me? not advanced enough?

Is the Gtx 570 obsolete?

Do I need a six core processor or is quad all good?

What RAM do I really need?

Do I need the WS x79 or is stock/pro the better choice?

Will all these components work together?

Do I need additional cooling?

Can you RAID 1 an ssd to a hdd?

Where can I save here? please advise! :sweat:

Thanks all!
 
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Having had a quick look for anything really comparing 570 & 670 for editing, it seems to be mostly "opinion". Having said that, opinion seems to be there's not much between them, whichever is slightly better. The choice seems to boil down to the cheaper 570, or the 670, which is dearer, equal in editing, better in other things, and uses less power. Without budget constraints, I'd have to revise my opinion to say the 670 is better OVERALL, in the long term, but it's a close one, especially with budget limitations.
 
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Try to get hold of that article on raid, it should be online. Really did explain it well. I'm not going to attempt to give advice on raid, cos there are so many different versions. Article explains pros and cons of each. It was titled "Project, understanding raid" or something like that. My vote for set-up would be i7-3770K + Asus P8Z77-V PRO.
 
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thank you bluff you've been a great help.
 
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thanks you've been the most help today do you think the deluxe is worth the extra 80$ over pro for the p8z77?
 
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It's a bit swings and roundabout, it more a case of slightly DIFFERENT feature set, not one particularly better. The V pro seems to have everything most people want, and it's certainly much the more popular. You can do a direct comparason, side by side, on Asus' site. You'll see it's a bit more here, a bit less there, but unless you see something you really want on the deluxe, I would stick with V PRO. At least, it's the ONE I like, for what that's worth.
 
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thanks again
 
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UPDATE REVISED PARTS LIST

MOBO: ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT

PROCESSOR: Intel i7 3770k

GPU: GTX 670

RAM: G. SKILL Sniper 16GB (2x8GB)

BOOT(S):Crucial M4 128GB (for OS and key programs) plus 2 Seagate Barracuda 7200 1TB (in a RAID 1 array for all other data.)

EXTERNAL BACKUP: Seagate Expansion 2TB

COOLING: Hyper 212 EVO

POWER: Corsair 750AX

BLU-DR: Pioneer BDR-207

CASE: Antec 1200 Full Tower

MONITORS: Viewsonic 22" Full HD LED x2

MOUSE/KEY: Logitech

Is the external hard drive a good choice? Do all my components fit together? Any thoughts or comments on my boot setup? And is there better RAM for this setup?

 
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Main thing with external storage is to make sure it's USB 3 not 2. I see you've gone for Thunderbolt. Possibly good, or the future. You can get Thunderbolt Ext Raid arrays, but they are a ridiculous price (maybe one for the future, when they get more mainstream). No real need to change RAM. Crucial Ballistic sport, or GSkill Ares, or Corsair CML, are options, but no real need, unless someone else knows that one is "best". I'm not sure RAID 1 is best, but I'm not sure, so best read that article (or another).
 
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REVISED(2) PARTS LIST

MOBO: Asus P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131853R

CPU: Intel i7 3770k

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007SZ0EOW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

GPU: FirePro V5900

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814195106&Tpk=v5900

RAM: G. SKILL Ares 16GB (2x8GB)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231606

PSU: Corsair TX750

http://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Enthusiast-Series-Certified-Performance/dp/B004MYFODI/ref=lh_ni_t

BOOTS: (2) 128 GB Crucial M4 (one for Windows OS + applications, one for Mac OS + applications) And (2) Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB (in RAID 1 for storage)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004W2JKZI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T3GRNW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=A23NVCSO4PYH3S

INTERNAL BACKUP: Seagate 7200RPM 2TB

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T3GRN2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A23NVCSO4PYH3S

CASE: Antec 1200 Full Tower

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004INH0FS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

COOLING: Antec Kuhler 620 or Hyper 212 EVO

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LWYE4Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O65JXI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&smid=A1HNC035CZ2MR5

BLU-DR: Pioneer BDR-207

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0075WEPJI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

MONITORS: (2) Viewsonic 22" LED Full HD 1080p

MOUSE/KEY: Logitech LS1/K120

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DJ64CA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&smid=A18ACDNYOEMMOL

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ELVLKU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

OS: Windows Ultimate 64-bit and Mac 10.8



thoughts? where can i trim the fat or possibly just upgrade later?
 
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