New build for graphic design and gaming

[Jagpferd]

Hi everybody,

I am just about finished researching all the parts I need for the new computer I am building but I like to have some 2nd opinions and suggestions on the build. The general use of the computer will be for graphic design (adobe products, QuarkXpress ie) and some gaming on the side.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: One to two months

BUDGET RANGE: 1000 dollars

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Graphic design, video editing, gaming, movies, internet, word documents

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Video card, sound card, hard drive, dvd rom drive, case, power supply (Corsair VX-550), Operating system, speakers and monitors.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.ca , ncix.com and tigerdirect.ca

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada

PARTS PREFERENCES: No real preference

OVERCLOCKING: Yes

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, may have crossfire in the future.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050 (I have two monitors at this resolution)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: The computer will generally be used for graphic design in both the web and print fields. Sometimes will use sound and video editing software for school.


Motherboard
ASUS M4A89TD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor

CPU cooler

I like to get an after market cpu cooler but I am not sure what one to get. I've been thinking of the corsair h50 water coolant system...

RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

Or

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9S-4GBRL


However the above ram is out of stock and I cannot seem to find another place that sells them.

Power Supply
Corsair VX-550 (Already have, transferring from old computer)

Video card

ATI 4870 GDDR5 512 (Already have, transferring from old computer)


Sound card
Auzentech Forte 7.1 (Recently purchased)


Case
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case (Recently purchased)

Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (Recently bought).


DVD Rom drive
Samsung SH-S243D/BEBE 24X Black DVD Writer SATA OEM (Recently purchased this drive at 17 dollars).


Thank you for any suggestions or comments and if you need more information then let me know!

Alex

 

[Mr Pizza]

Fill this out.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[Jagpferd]

Fill this out.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

Ok, I modified my first post!


Alex

 

[Mr Pizza]

get this hard drive,
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

get this ram,
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231279&cm_re=g.skill_1600_4gb-_-20-231-279-_-Product

top of the line CPU cooler,
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018&Tpk
yes its expensive...

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242001&Tpk


YAY PROMOTION! I'M A REGULAR!

just type this into the search.

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH

Noctua NH-D14 120mm & 140mm SSO CPU Cooler

Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B CPU Cooler

 

[Jagpferd]

Hi Mr. Pizza,

Thanks for the quick reply! One problem is that I cannot see the links you posted. They just bring me to the home page =(

 

[Mr Pizza]

wierd...

 

[Jagpferd]

Ok cool! Thanks for the information. I will check it out!

Alex

 

[Jagpferd]

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