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- Aug 30, 2012
Hi there,
I really need some help, iv asked so many people but no one seems to have the time nor effort. :/
Iv wanted to build a new system for a few years, but every time i get the cash, i have to pay bills! Recently i got a good job
, and in just over 1 month il get my first wage packet!
With it i plan on buying parts for a build. But there is so many options!!
So... I need help with getting all the parts right, so i don't mess the build up.
Il want this pc to be top of its class. So for max setting gaming and high graphical usage (Fast Rendering) (Graphic Design, HD Video animation etc).
So far these are the components that iv put together....
Tower:
Cooler Master Cosmos II
I really want this tower, it's big and wicked! Hope it fits the below spec's?
MOBO: Not a clue which one to choose??
Asus Sabertooth X79
Asus Sabertooth Z77 << I like this one.
Asus P8Z77-v
I think they're the best boards for what i need it for.
Iv heard some of those MOBO's can be controlled / monitored via my iPhone (4s), which id like to be able to do!
CPU:
I think id like an i7 3rd gen for it's Hyper Threading Capabilities. (Iv heard that's good for rendering). I'd prefer to go with Intel.
So far i see 4 - 7 (i think) different i7's to choose from. (4 are compatible with the Z77 mobo).
GFX:
I really like the look of this one "Asus Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II 3gb GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0 Dual DVI". Is it a good choice for what i want?
PSU:
Iv heard Corsair is good. I was looking at a 1200w Corsair supply, but iv heard that might be overkill??
RAM:
Haven't looked into this, however 16 GB / 32 GB would be good. And id prefer to keep it Corsair.
HDD / SSD:
I'd like an SSD as iv heard that they are good for faster response times / performance?
CPU Cooler:
Well with the Z77 being so protected with dust covers, im not sure which cooler to get (Id prefer to keep it AIR and NOT water cooling). So, the CoolerMaster V6 cooler looks good, but im not sure if it's the best / will fit?? Im open to suggestions on this.
Other Cooling:
Haven't looked into this, but id like blue lighting! lol
Screen:
Right, for this i'd really like to stick to a dual screen setup. The screens must support the graphics card and perform at max levels.
Prefer method of purchase:
eBay / Amazon.
I REALLY hope this is the last place i have to ask for help. Just want someone to give me some good sound advice as this is important to me. As this may show why, my current system is... AMD 3200+ (2ghz Single Core), 3GB ram, 1GB Radeon HD Graphics, Dual VGA flat screen 19" monitors. (Yes i know it's rubbish).
Kind Regards,
Gary.
Also, im from the UK if that makes any difference. And as for my budget, il buy 1 screen for now, then the other one. Apart from that, im not really bothered about how long it takes, a couple of months (wages) should do it. So around £1500 GBP.
I really need some help, iv asked so many people but no one seems to have the time nor effort. :/
Iv wanted to build a new system for a few years, but every time i get the cash, i have to pay bills! Recently i got a good job
, and in just over 1 month il get my first wage packet! With it i plan on buying parts for a build. But there is so many options!!
So... I need help with getting all the parts right, so i don't mess the build up.
Il want this pc to be top of its class. So for max setting gaming and high graphical usage (Fast Rendering) (Graphic Design, HD Video animation etc).
So far these are the components that iv put together....
Tower:
Cooler Master Cosmos II
I really want this tower, it's big and wicked! Hope it fits the below spec's?
MOBO: Not a clue which one to choose??
Asus Sabertooth X79
Asus Sabertooth Z77 << I like this one.
Asus P8Z77-v
I think they're the best boards for what i need it for.
Iv heard some of those MOBO's can be controlled / monitored via my iPhone (4s), which id like to be able to do!
CPU:
I think id like an i7 3rd gen for it's Hyper Threading Capabilities. (Iv heard that's good for rendering). I'd prefer to go with Intel.
So far i see 4 - 7 (i think) different i7's to choose from. (4 are compatible with the Z77 mobo).
GFX:
I really like the look of this one "Asus Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II 3gb GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0 Dual DVI". Is it a good choice for what i want?
PSU:
Iv heard Corsair is good. I was looking at a 1200w Corsair supply, but iv heard that might be overkill??
RAM:
Haven't looked into this, however 16 GB / 32 GB would be good. And id prefer to keep it Corsair.
HDD / SSD:
I'd like an SSD as iv heard that they are good for faster response times / performance?
CPU Cooler:
Well with the Z77 being so protected with dust covers, im not sure which cooler to get (Id prefer to keep it AIR and NOT water cooling). So, the CoolerMaster V6 cooler looks good, but im not sure if it's the best / will fit?? Im open to suggestions on this.
Other Cooling:
Haven't looked into this, but id like blue lighting! lol
Screen:
Right, for this i'd really like to stick to a dual screen setup. The screens must support the graphics card and perform at max levels.
Prefer method of purchase:
eBay / Amazon.
I REALLY hope this is the last place i have to ask for help. Just want someone to give me some good sound advice as this is important to me. As this may show why, my current system is... AMD 3200+ (2ghz Single Core), 3GB ram, 1GB Radeon HD Graphics, Dual VGA flat screen 19" monitors. (Yes i know it's rubbish).
Kind Regards,
Gary.
Also, im from the UK if that makes any difference. And as for my budget, il buy 1 screen for now, then the other one. Apart from that, im not really bothered about how long it takes, a couple of months (wages) should do it. So around £1500 GBP.
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