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this pc is mainly for animation/modelling, video editing and gaming.
i want maximum performance without it heating up and making a lot of noise.
my budget is around $1500 excluding mouse, keyboard and monitor.

case: cosair obsidian 800d
gpu: EVGA geforce gtx650 Ti 2gb
motherboard: asus p8z77-v pro lga 1155 intel
cpu: intel i5-3570k
psu: cooler master silent pro 1000w
ram: corsair vengeance 2x8gb ddr3
hard disk: im thinking of getting either a hybrid hard disk or a ssd and hdd
optical drive: anything working will do

will this work?
this is my first time building a pc and i really need help asap.

edit: im sorry, my budget is around $1200, not 1500.
 
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If your budget is $1500 then, if your video editing and gaming you can easily fit an i7 and a much better graphics card than a 650 Ti within your budget range. I say an Intel Core i7-3770 and a 650Ti Boost
 
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550 - 660W if you're sticking with a single GPU setup, 750W if you plan to add another card, but not from Cooler Master. an 80 plus certified PSU from Seasonic, Corsair, Antec & XFX will do you just fine. unless you're making an advance water cooling rig, add in more than 2 GPUs and/or plan to add dozens of HDDS, you're never gonna use up to a 1000W.

consider a cheaper case, like Corsair's 300R/500R. unless you prefer to go for looks over practical performance, you're better off spending most of that case budget elsewhere.

with both out of the way, you should have a good deal of cash to spend on an i7-3770K, a CPU cooler (CM Hyper 212 EVO is highly recommended for a sub 4.2ghz OC), a better GPU and maybe an SSD.
 
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what about a budget of $1200? an i7 costs around $100 more, and i plan to add another gpu in future so i think a 650 ti is ok for now..?
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($135.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.16 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1180.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-06 06:06 EDT-0400)

There is a sapphire hd 7870 Oc. For only 190$. Good deal !
 
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Or this MAAAAASIIVEVEVEVEVEEEEE POOOOOOWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($135.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.16 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1174.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-06 06:17 EDT-0400)
 
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Here is a nice solid build for you

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900ALED Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($135.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.61 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($373.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $1149.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-06 07:03 EDT-0400)

Editted:

Sorry saw that it grab the microcenter price if you live close by one then good if not the actual total is $1235.65
 
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i used this watt calculator thing http://support.asus.com/PowerSupply.aspx?SLanguage=en and they said if i were to have 2 of those gpu i'll need more than 750W :/

 
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Most PSU calculators tend to over calculate the wattage, which are even worse in PC hardware manufacturer sites like Antec, Cooler Master, Asus and even Newegg last i used it. even this, which is the first thing that pops up on Google when you search for a PSU calculator, being one of the more trusted site to most who have asked themselves how much wattage they need, tends to over calculate, though from what i can tell only slightly;

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

marcopolo123's PCpartpickers list the wattage at 541w. a quick calculation of an OCed 3570K + 2x7970's with the link above puts it 664W at worse, with a recommended head room at 714w. in real life, it wouldn't be weird for a 650W PSU to be able to run it, though people tend to advise others to add a little more headroom just to be safe.

real life experience; when i built my i3 + 6870 several years back, people kept telling me to get a 650W PSU. several months later, i see and hear of others running an i5+6870 with a 500W psu. that money spent on a 1000W PSU could be better used elsewhere if you're not adding a whole lot of fancy add-ons.

again, i cannot stress to you on just how wrong most, if not all PSU calculators from PC hardware manufacturer's sites are like that one from Asus.
 
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Couldn't answer it better myself, good job. :D
 
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