FIrst Build 3k Budget

sonichaos · Oct 15, 2013

Hello guys

I am looking for suggestions/recommendations for my first build.
It has to be something strong that i can keep for years.

My budget is 3000 CAD including a monitor.

Usage:
60% Recording/Mixing
30% Photo/Video Editing
10% Gaming

The components so far:

Mobo: Asus Maximus VI Hero
Cpu: Intel i7-4770k
Graphics Card: Evga GeForce GTX 770 4GB
RAM: RIPJAWSX Series 16GB 12800Mhz x2
SSD: Intel 520 Series SATAIII 240GB
SSD: Intel 520 Series SATAIII 120GB
Hard Drive: Seagate 2TB NAS 64 MB Cache
Monitor: Asus VG278HE 27" 3D
Firewire card: Vantec 2+1 Firewire 800/400
Ethernet Card: Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter

The OS will be Win 7 64bit
Case/Power Supply/UPS/Optical Drive Suggestions?

TBC1 · Oct 15, 2013

Perfect build for your needs (almost $1000 under budget) -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.79 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($175.28 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($239.00 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($333.63 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($131.89 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($26.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($599.00 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $2187.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-15 22:50 EDT-0400)

darkguy2 · Oct 15, 2013

TBC1 :

Perfect build for your needs (almost $1000 under budget) -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.79 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($175.28 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($239.00 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($333.63 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($131.89 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($26.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($599.00 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $2187.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-15 22:50 EDT-0400)

If he has the money for it why not get a black drive over the blue? Way better reliability. Not saying your build is not good but was just wondering.

Also if he has that extra cash he can always get a second monitor.

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