New builder System check and questions please.

[Gillfishburn]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week BUDGET RANGE: $2500

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Photo editing, Games, Surfing, Movies, Movie editing.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, Amazon

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type: Intel CPU

OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION:1680x1050,

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Quiet is a plus, First time builder so I am unsure of the cables I will need. would like to use a second monitor but it will not require high performance from it.

Need advice on memory, video card, HDTV card, Cables, anything else I am missing.



https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=9430349
Something tells me that link will not be good.

Public Newegg wishlist name: Gillfishburn build 1

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5 Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822148433
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $79.99

1 ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131614
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy -$15.00 Instant
$309.99
$294.99

1 CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817139009
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$30.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$159.99
$129.99

1 COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler
Item #: N82E16835103065
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $44.99

1 Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80601930 Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80601930
Item #: N82E16819115225
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy $288.99

1 Pioneer Black Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Writer SATA Model BDR-205BKS Pioneer Black Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Writer SATA Model BDR-205BKS
Item #: N82E16827129051
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy $199.99

1 Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5 Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136533
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $99.99

1 CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD 1350 VA 810 Watts UPS CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD 1350 VA 810 Watts UPS
Item #: N82E16842102070
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$15.00 Instant
$169.99
$154.99

1 COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811119160
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$20.00 Instant
$159.98
$139.98

1 Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B
Item #: N82E16827118030
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $26.99



If someone could check out this system for me I would much appreciate it. Thanks for helping out a newb.

 

[banthracis]

1. Do you know what CUDA is and does your software utilize it?
2. For that much money you should be using the i7-980x
3. Do you really need a blue ray burner?

FUll CUDA + 980x build

Optical
Lite on $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333

MOBO
ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 $210 w/ promo code
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641

SSD
X25-M 80 GB $195
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167016

Case + Storage HD
HAF 922 and 7200.12 500gb $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.400950

GPU/RAM
GTX 470 and G SKill Pi 6 gb DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 $505
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.401833

CPU/PSU
i7-980x and Seasonic 650W Gold $1,125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.404117

Total: $2,195 free ship

Extras
HSF if you wanna OC. The CM Hyper 212 plus is not worth it anymore at $45. It's $30 at amazon though.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002G1YPH0/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0EJBX8AP51BBP5WEK0WY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

UPS- Best ones are made by APC get this one $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842101392&cm_re=ups-_-42-101-392-_-Product

Blue Ray Drive $70
Samsung- If you don't need blue ray burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151199

With extras total is $2475

 

[banthracis]

Parts come with all the cables you'd need.

 

[Gillfishburn]

1. Not really familiar with CUDA. None of my current software requires it. What is the advantage?
2. is it worth the extra $$$?
3. yes, I have a blue ray player and a couple of HD video cameras.

Thanks for the quick reply

 

[banthracis]

1. If you're actually a graphic and movie edition professional then yes, CUDA saves you tons of time. CUDA is used for anything require parallel computations. It significantly speeds up many graphical things, including filters in adobe products, rendering and data analysis.

2. If you're spending $2,500 you should be using one. If you're spending $1,500 then no.

3. Do you need a BURNER, not a player. Blue ray media is pretty useless. Portable hard drives or USB keys are much more convenient, and ultimately cheaper too. The $250 you spend on a burner, you could buy 2 portable 1.5 TB drives.