Aloha everybody! This forum is fantastic and filled with incredibly knowledgeable people.
SO I wanted to see if what I have bought so far will meet my expectations. I am primarily going to use this rig to do Video Editing, 3d work, and play games when I have spare time. (Diablo 3, skyrim, etc)
I would like to overclock my computer to around 4-4.5ghz. I am not sure I will be able to do that with no problem with the board I acquired, so I just wanted to confirm one way or the other with you all.
Approximate Purchase Date: I will hopefully be done with this build by 1/11/12
Budget Range: Roughly around $800
System Usage from Most to Least Important:HD Video editing, 3d work (after effects and 3d studio max, and gaming.
Parts Not Required:Mouse and keyboard. I also have an old 18" sony monitory I will use in the mean time. (definitely need to upgrade though. Would like to go to HD 1080i quality.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Frys, Amazon, and Microcenter
Country: Buying all parts in USA
Parts Preferences: No preference...Open to any and all suggestions.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future. Not for at least 6 months
Monitor Resolution: Either 1920x1080, 1920x1200
PARTS I HAVE ACQUIRED:
i5 2500k processor
Z68X ud3h-b3 mobo
CoolerMaster 430 Elite Case
LiteOn Multi DVD Burner
Generic Card Reader
GPU: I have an old NVIDIA Quadro 1400 I will use for the time being. I definitely need an upgrade. I want to use AVID to edit or Premiere (both need quadro cards...though i am sure others have gotten gtx cards to work as well...if anyone has, I would love to hear your feedback.)
PSU: No idea what to get
RAM: Most likely will buy CORSAIR VENGEANCE ddr3 1600 2x4 (8gb)
Cooler: Going to most likely purchase the Hyper 212 Evo. Unless others recommend something else?
Fans: I also have 3 fans for the case. (120mm fans)
Total without GPU, RAM, Cooler, & PSU: $366
With the RAM and Cooler I mentioned the total should be around : $439
Could really use some recommendations on the PSU and if the other purchases I have were the right decision with what I want to do
Thank you very much...I hope this post wasn't too long.
SO I wanted to see if what I have bought so far will meet my expectations. I am primarily going to use this rig to do Video Editing, 3d work, and play games when I have spare time. (Diablo 3, skyrim, etc)
I would like to overclock my computer to around 4-4.5ghz. I am not sure I will be able to do that with no problem with the board I acquired, so I just wanted to confirm one way or the other with you all.
Approximate Purchase Date: I will hopefully be done with this build by 1/11/12
Budget Range: Roughly around $800
System Usage from Most to Least Important:HD Video editing, 3d work (after effects and 3d studio max, and gaming.
Parts Not Required:Mouse and keyboard. I also have an old 18" sony monitory I will use in the mean time. (definitely need to upgrade though. Would like to go to HD 1080i quality.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Frys, Amazon, and Microcenter
Country: Buying all parts in USA
Parts Preferences: No preference...Open to any and all suggestions.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future. Not for at least 6 months
Monitor Resolution: Either 1920x1080, 1920x1200
PARTS I HAVE ACQUIRED:
i5 2500k processor
Z68X ud3h-b3 mobo
CoolerMaster 430 Elite Case
LiteOn Multi DVD Burner
Generic Card Reader
GPU: I have an old NVIDIA Quadro 1400 I will use for the time being. I definitely need an upgrade. I want to use AVID to edit or Premiere (both need quadro cards...though i am sure others have gotten gtx cards to work as well...if anyone has, I would love to hear your feedback.)
PSU: No idea what to get
RAM: Most likely will buy CORSAIR VENGEANCE ddr3 1600 2x4 (8gb)
Cooler: Going to most likely purchase the Hyper 212 Evo. Unless others recommend something else?
Fans: I also have 3 fans for the case. (120mm fans)
Total without GPU, RAM, Cooler, & PSU: $366
With the RAM and Cooler I mentioned the total should be around : $439
Could really use some recommendations on the PSU and if the other purchases I have were the right decision with what I want to do
Thank you very much...I hope this post wasn't too long.