£1400 multipurpose build help

BWahoo

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Approximate Purchase Date: tonight, tomorrow

Budget Range: Trying to keep below £1400

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Im a internet marketer, so photoshop, sonyvegas, work, lots of multithreading programs and gaming.

Parts Not Required: OS


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: overclockers.co.uk, scan.co.uk

Country of Origin: UK

Parts Preferences: Any

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: Will be bought

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CPU:
Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail [BX80601950]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-344-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1272

Motherboard:
Asus X58 Sabertooth TUF Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard [90-MIBDK0-G0EAY00Z]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-429-AS

CPU Cooler:
Thermaltake Frio CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1156/LGA1366/AM2/AM2+/AM3)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-031-TT

RAM:
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-16000C9 2000MHz Triple Channel Kit (CMX6GX3M3A2000C9) [CMX6GX3M3A2000C9]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-282-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392

PSU:
Corsair TX 850W ATX SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-850TXUK) [CMPSU-850TXUK]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-CS

For the psu do i need that hight wattage or could i save money and get a lower wattage?

CASE:
NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-NX

GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 480 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with MAFIA 2 [N480GTX-M2D15]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-087-MS

Im not sure on the GPU, i was think off getting a cheaper one and getting a SSD, any thoughts?

HDD:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKS) [WD5000AAKS]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-120-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=940

Not sure on HDD it just seemed cheap. Any advice, would only need 500GB

Drive:
Sony Optiarc AD-7260S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-046-OT&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=

Again unsure. Dont use drive much, but worth having.

Monitor:
Hanns.G HZ281HPB 27.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black [HZ281HPB]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-001-HS&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat=

Keyboard:
Not sure

Mouse:
Not sure

Speakers:
Not sure

Possible SSD:
Intel X25-V Value 40GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (SSDSA2MP040G2R5) with FREE Games - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-006-IN&tool=3

Would only install OS and programs i use everyday.

Any advice is very much appreciated. Would like to keep cost down.
 
^ Some suggestions
1. CPU Cooler- IMo this is a very good price for this cooler
Thermalright IFX-14 CPU Cooler (Socket 1366 / 755)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-069-TR
Fan -
2 of these...
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-003-YL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

2. RAM - Why not 12GB ?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-054-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=

3. PSU - If you wont be going multiple cards, then you can switch to a lower power PSU...But if you want to keep the SLI option open, then this would be good...
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

4. Video card - If not a hardcore gamer, then the GTX 460 would be good enough, it can play most of the games @ High settings @1080p...
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-092-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830

5. SSD
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-007-CR&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=910

6. HDD for data
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-082-SA&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279
 

BWahoo

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Cheers gkay.

Updated build


CPU:
Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail [BX80601950]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-344-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1272

Motherboard:
Asus X58 Sabertooth TUF Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard [90-MIBDK0-G0EAY00Z]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-429-AS

CPU Cooler:
Thermalright IFX-14 CPU Cooler (Socket 1366 / 755)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-069-TR

RAM:
G.Skill RipJaw 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Triple Channel Kit [F3-10666CL9T-12GBRL]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-054-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=

PSU:
XFX Pro 750W Core Edition Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

Fans:
Yate Loon D12SL-12 120mm Fan - Black [D12SL-12]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-003-YL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4


CASE:
NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-NX

GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with HAWX2 PC-Game
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-092-MS&tool=3

HDD:
Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103SJ) [HD103SJ]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-082-SA&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279

Drive:
Sony Optiarc AD-7260S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-046-OT&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=


Monitor:
Hanns.G HZ281HPB 27.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black [HZ281HPB]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-001-HS&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat=

SSD
Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-007-CR&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=910

Keyboard:
Not sure

Mouse:
Not sure

Speakers:
Not sure

Any recommendations on keyboard, mouse and speakers
 
^ Hey check this monitor -
Though only 23", but is a IPS Panel LCD -> I am sure you must have heard about them right ? - Far better color accuracy and viewing angles...
Dell Ultrasharp U2311H 23"
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-082-SA&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279

KB & Mouse - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-137-MS&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-060-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-188-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=2
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-136-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=2
But before you purchase the mouse, just make sure that it fits your hands nicely...

Speakers - Depends...if you just want a normal decent 2.1 setup, the this would be good
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-122-CL&groupid=702&catid=22&subcat=173
But if you want a good set, then there are many options...
 

BWahoo

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Much appreciated, gkay. Have got pretty much everything now. Deciding on the mouse and will be ordering tonight.

Cheers