This will be a general use PC and I'm looking for a nice balance of mid to high end components that offer solid value with no glaring bottlenecks on performance.
I've researched most of the components for weeks on "best builds" in the $1500-$2500 range, though I've made a few changes based on price fluctuations (ex. SSD changed from an Crucial M4 to Samsung 830 due to price bump on the M4 today).
I'm not a big gamer, am a huge movie/music buff (encode my CD WAV to WMA lossless) and a professional. This build obviously has way more horsepower than I NEED, for say an HTPC, but I'm also looking at creating a foundation that can be upgraded and won't be outdated for years. It's also one of the first times in my life where price is a secondary consideration to quality (I've decided to splurge a little and treat myself).
So, here goes:
I'll retain my Linksys E3200 router from my current network setup.
I'll also retain my WD My Book Live 3TB NAS. It's nearly empty b/c my network has had issues communicating, but hard wired into the LAN on my computer I've had read rates as high as 650 Mbps so I know it's not a faulty unit.
CPU- Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (overkill, but for $100 who cares...it's fast and flexible)
CPU Cooler- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard- Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE ATX LGA1155 (dual LAN, one for the aforementioned 3TB NAS)
Memory- G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (already purchased)
Storage- Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage- Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (possible boot drive or smart caching...we'll see)
Video Card- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB (more overkill, but I need to run a 1080p TV and also a 1650 x 1080 monitor, occasionally simultaneously)
Sound Card- n/a since audio will either run through HDMI or LAN to my Yamaha RX-V3900 for decoding, may eventually upgrade when I get the bug
Power Supply- Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V (already purchased)
Optical Drive- Lite-On iHES212-08 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (bundled software, only for BR)
Optical Drive- Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer (already purchased, primary ripper/burner)
Operating System- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1
Keyboard- Logitech K400 (920-003070) Black USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard with track pad (need an upgrade for watching internet TV, sans mouse)
Case- I'm looking at two options, but leaning towards the Cooler Master for the USB 3.0 options- 1) NZXT Guardian 921 RB ATX Mid Tower Case (Blue/Red), and 2) Cooler Master Storm Enforcer USB 3.0 Mid Tower ATX Case (see no reason to drop much coin here).
I guess that's about it. I'll probably move on a few of these items by tomorrow as a couple Newegg sales expire 8/1. I'll use Amazon too since some prices are lower and I get free 2 day shipping (Prime member).
Thanks for any input.
I've researched most of the components for weeks on "best builds" in the $1500-$2500 range, though I've made a few changes based on price fluctuations (ex. SSD changed from an Crucial M4 to Samsung 830 due to price bump on the M4 today).
I'm not a big gamer, am a huge movie/music buff (encode my CD WAV to WMA lossless) and a professional. This build obviously has way more horsepower than I NEED, for say an HTPC, but I'm also looking at creating a foundation that can be upgraded and won't be outdated for years. It's also one of the first times in my life where price is a secondary consideration to quality (I've decided to splurge a little and treat myself).
So, here goes:
I'll retain my Linksys E3200 router from my current network setup.
I'll also retain my WD My Book Live 3TB NAS. It's nearly empty b/c my network has had issues communicating, but hard wired into the LAN on my computer I've had read rates as high as 650 Mbps so I know it's not a faulty unit.
CPU- Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (overkill, but for $100 who cares...it's fast and flexible)
CPU Cooler- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard- Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE ATX LGA1155 (dual LAN, one for the aforementioned 3TB NAS)
Memory- G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (already purchased)
Storage- Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage- Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (possible boot drive or smart caching...we'll see)
Video Card- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB (more overkill, but I need to run a 1080p TV and also a 1650 x 1080 monitor, occasionally simultaneously)
Sound Card- n/a since audio will either run through HDMI or LAN to my Yamaha RX-V3900 for decoding, may eventually upgrade when I get the bug
Power Supply- Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V (already purchased)
Optical Drive- Lite-On iHES212-08 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer (bundled software, only for BR)
Optical Drive- Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer (already purchased, primary ripper/burner)
Operating System- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1
Keyboard- Logitech K400 (920-003070) Black USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard with track pad (need an upgrade for watching internet TV, sans mouse)
Case- I'm looking at two options, but leaning towards the Cooler Master for the USB 3.0 options- 1) NZXT Guardian 921 RB ATX Mid Tower Case (Blue/Red), and 2) Cooler Master Storm Enforcer USB 3.0 Mid Tower ATX Case (see no reason to drop much coin here).
I guess that's about it. I'll probably move on a few of these items by tomorrow as a couple Newegg sales expire 8/1. I'll use Amazon too since some prices are lower and I get free 2 day shipping (Prime member).
Thanks for any input.