Please feedback on the following build. I'm looking to order in the next few days.
Please check details like power supply, slots, etc.
I run Adobe Lightroom 5, Adobe Production Premium CS6 (Photoshop, Premier) and am looking for a very fast system for these activities.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week
Budget Range: 2400-3200 After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo and video editing
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: entirely new build
Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Windows 8 Pro upgrade
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg and microcenter
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Parts Preferences: by brand or type : Intel CPU, AMD Graphics, Seagate HDDs
Overclocking: No, unless you think that will be better
SLI or Crossfire: No, don't think required for Photo/Video
Your Monitor Resolution: currently 1920x1080, plan to buy 4k monitor in 1 year
Additional Comments: Quiet PC would be nice
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I buy a new computer every 4 years. It's been 4.5 now.
Case Elysium-Window Black Full Tower ATX Computer Case
http://www.microcenter.com/product/364204/Elysium-Window_Black_Full_Tower_ATX_Computer_Case
Mobo MSI Z87 MPOWER Max LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Extreme OC Flagship High Performance Triple CFX/ SLI Platform Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130690
CPU Core i7 4770 3.4GHz Boxed Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/product/413249/Core_i7_4770_34GHz_Boxed_Processor
RAM Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS4KIT8G3D1609DS1S00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148666
PSU CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
CPU Cooler ARCTIC COOLING Alpine 7 GT (UC-AR7GT-AC-01) 80mm CPU Cooler for Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186090
HDD 2 x Barracuda EP 3TB 7,200RPM SATA 6.0Gbps 3.5" Internal Hard Drive STBD3000100
http://www.microcenter.com/product/373127/Barracuda_EP_3TB_7,200RPM_SATA_60Gbps_35_Internal_Hard_Drive_STBD3000100
Card Reader Koutech IO-FPM530 Multi-in-1 USB 3.0 Multifunction SuperSpeed Front Panel Card Reader with eSATA / HD Audio Ports (5.25")
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820162031
BDR 14x Internal Blu-ray Burner WH14NS40 - Bare Drive
http://www.microcenter.com/product/398053/14x_Internal_Blu-ray_Burner_WH14NS40_-_Bare_Drive#tab-specs
SDD OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 series RVD3X2-FHPX4-240G PCI-E 240GB PCI-Express 2.0 x4 MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227744
Video Card DIAMOND 7970PE53GV2 Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103235
Sound Card ASUS Xonar D1 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132007
Already owned:
2x3TB Seagate Barracuda
3x1TB Seagate Barracuda
1x Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Please check details like power supply, slots, etc.
I run Adobe Lightroom 5, Adobe Production Premium CS6 (Photoshop, Premier) and am looking for a very fast system for these activities.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week
Budget Range: 2400-3200 After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo and video editing
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: entirely new build
Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Windows 8 Pro upgrade
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg and microcenter
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Parts Preferences: by brand or type : Intel CPU, AMD Graphics, Seagate HDDs
Overclocking: No, unless you think that will be better
SLI or Crossfire: No, don't think required for Photo/Video
Your Monitor Resolution: currently 1920x1080, plan to buy 4k monitor in 1 year
Additional Comments: Quiet PC would be nice
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I buy a new computer every 4 years. It's been 4.5 now.
Case Elysium-Window Black Full Tower ATX Computer Case
http://www.microcenter.com/product/364204/Elysium-Window_Black_Full_Tower_ATX_Computer_Case
Mobo MSI Z87 MPOWER Max LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Extreme OC Flagship High Performance Triple CFX/ SLI Platform Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130690
CPU Core i7 4770 3.4GHz Boxed Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/product/413249/Core_i7_4770_34GHz_Boxed_Processor
RAM Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS4KIT8G3D1609DS1S00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148666
PSU CORSAIR HX Series HX850 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
CPU Cooler ARCTIC COOLING Alpine 7 GT (UC-AR7GT-AC-01) 80mm CPU Cooler for Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186090
HDD 2 x Barracuda EP 3TB 7,200RPM SATA 6.0Gbps 3.5" Internal Hard Drive STBD3000100
http://www.microcenter.com/product/373127/Barracuda_EP_3TB_7,200RPM_SATA_60Gbps_35_Internal_Hard_Drive_STBD3000100
Card Reader Koutech IO-FPM530 Multi-in-1 USB 3.0 Multifunction SuperSpeed Front Panel Card Reader with eSATA / HD Audio Ports (5.25")
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820162031
BDR 14x Internal Blu-ray Burner WH14NS40 - Bare Drive
http://www.microcenter.com/product/398053/14x_Internal_Blu-ray_Burner_WH14NS40_-_Bare_Drive#tab-specs
SDD OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 series RVD3X2-FHPX4-240G PCI-E 240GB PCI-Express 2.0 x4 MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227744
Video Card DIAMOND 7970PE53GV2 Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103235
Sound Card ASUS Xonar D1 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132007
Already owned:
2x3TB Seagate Barracuda
3x1TB Seagate Barracuda
1x Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)