Gaming/ Music Production Build

[AtechG3S]

After hours of searching the forums i think i have a good parts list.
Thanks for taking the time to offer opinions.


CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 )
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($81.12)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT ATX LGA1155 ($189.98)

Memory: Corsair DOMINATOR 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($179.99) Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.52 )
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($216.75)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM IHD($127.99 )
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card ($559.99)

Case: Corsair 550D ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.98)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($164.99)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-14D1XT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($99.98)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98)
Total: $2165.26 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-19 00:03 EDT-0400)

~CPU/Cooler/Motherboard - I've read that this is a good combo but do you guys think it will fit in the 550D case? (mainly the cooler)
~Memory
-Ram is LP to fit under cpu cooler
-60GB for OS
-240GB for music software/sounds and some games
-1.5TB everything else
~Power supply - Overkill?. I'm not sure how much if any extra power is pulled while overclocking.
~OS - Should I go for window's 8? I am happy with 7 but are there any major benefits with 8. I do plan on getting a windows phone later this year, not sure if there is any new interconnectivity that you can't have in windows 7.

 

[AtechG3S]

Can't seem to get the link to work but if you have any questions on the components let me know.

 

[ksham]

- Get a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. It'll fit.
- DOMINATOR RAM is very expensive. Almost unnecessarily so. It performs the same as the Vengeance series.
- GTX 670 is $100 cheaper and can handle on par with GTX 680. And Radeon HD 7970 beats them both.
- PSU is overkill.
- Windows 7 is better. I fail to see any benefits in Windows 8. The UI was designed for tablets. For desktop, it's just not fluid. The Windows 8 UI on tablets is still not the best.

 

[AtechG3S]

- Get a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. It'll fit.
- DOMINATOR RAM is very expensive. Almost unnecessarily so. It performs the same as the Vengeance series.
- GTX 670 is $100 cheaper and can handle on par with GTX 680. And Radeon HD 7970 beats them both.
- PSU is overkill.
- Windows 7 is better. I fail to see any benefits in Windows 8. The UI was designed for tablets. For desktop, it's just not fluid. The Windows 8 UI on tablets is still not the best.

Thanks for the response.
- how does the Cooler Master perform compared to the Noctua? I've heard the 3770k gets very hot. I could always bump up the case to the 600t, but I just like the looks and size of the 550D.
-my thinking with the 4gb 680 spend a little more now on it now so in few years from now when prices drop i could SLI with 2x4GB and sit comfortable on VRAM for a while. ?Good idea? or are they so comparable that it wouldn't matter
-For the PSU how low would you go? 750?

 

[ksham]

- Noctua NH-D14 is better but more expensive.
- GTX 680 isn't worth its price. Go for Radeon HD 7970 or 7970 GHz. 7970 has 3 GB of VRAM for better hi-res performance. 7970 GHz beats GTX 670 and GTX 680 and it's cheaper.
- 500W, but if you plan to Crossfire, 850W.