Parts Compatibility

[Sasserine]

Hi everyone! Im going to be ordering a new computer here in a few weeks, and Iv put together a list of the parts that I want. Im pretty sure they are all compatible but im not 100% positive. So I would really appreciate it if someone could take a look and help me out. ^_^

Now, I am a freelance artist and use programs such as 3ds Max, Cinema 4d, Zbrush, Photoshop, Corel Painter 12, Adobe Illustrator, After Affects...and more lol >.< I am also a Gamer, not a hard core one, but I play simulation games like SimCity and Civilization. I also play mmorpgs like WoW, Diablo, LotRO, and am really looking forward to Guild Wars 2. ^_^ lol

My biggest problem is that I like to have a bunch of programs open at the same time, makes it really handy to model in 3d and texture switching back and forth between programs (usually 2 sometimes 3), and if im uploading to a online 3d chat program, like SL and IMVU... I usually am running FireFox, and the game too. So it can end up being like 5-6 programs open at once.

So anywho... here is what Im looking at. Going to order from MagicMicro so Ill post to their info links (hope that is ok).

AMD FX-8150 Bulldozer 3.6GHz (Eight Core) 32nm, AM3+ 8MB Cache

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=6269

Corsair H80 Cooling Hydro, extra quiet Liquid Cooling System

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=3237

GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 AM3+, AMD 990, SLI & Cross Fire, SATA3, USB3.0, IEEE

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=5590

16GB (4x4GB) PC10600 DDR3 1333 Dual Channel

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=3571

SLI Dual GeForce GTX 670 2GB x2 Quad head, DVI, HDMI

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=7276

1000.0 GB Western Digital Black 7200RPM SATA 3 6.0Gb/s 64m cache

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=3193

LG Blu-ray Reader, 16x LightScribe DVD Recorder SATA combo drive

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=2543

Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=150

APEVIA X-Cruiser 2 Black, Side Window, front USB,iEEE,Temp control

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=1502

Thermaltake TRX 1000W ultra quiet ATX Power Supply, SLI & X-fire ready

http://secure.magicmicro.com/description.asp?iid=1757

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit DVD w/SP1

Im also not sure about the power supply? If it is overkill or not. I think the Graphics card says like min of 500w required. So yes, Im a total newb at this and would love any help yall could give me. lol >.< Last comp I bought took a big ol' poo about a year after I bought it and hasn't been the same since. lol

THANKS SO MUCH! ^_^

 

[wolfeking]

Case: Get something a little better with some cable management. Coolermaster HAF is good, as is the Antec 302 and Corsair carbide if memory holds.

Go to DDR3-1600 for just a few dollars more. There is no reason to have slow memory.

There is no need for the sound card. It will be no better than the onboard sound. If you have the speakers to back it up, go to something better like the asus xonar.

to take full advantage of that RAM you will have to go to windows professional or above. Home premium can only use 16GB total, and you have 2GB locked away on your SLI setup, so you will only be able to use 14GB of your RAM. Under pro, all 18GB will be accessible.

 

[Sasserine]

Awesome thank you very much. ^_^