Computer part compatibility check

[icdeadpeople123]

Ram: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233310
Video Card: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130771
CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116502
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136792
SSD: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171645
DVD Drive/Burner: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131801
Case: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119240
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011
Monitor: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236079
Heatsink: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
OS: Windows 8

BTW I am still saving up for this and by the time I have enough money Windows 7 most likely wont be available, I have never owned a windows computer but I have used windows 8 and 7 and I like 8 more so please don't complain about me going with windows 8.

 

[icdeadpeople123]

P.S this computer will be used for gaming, computer animation, photoshop, and recording and editing youtube videos.

 

[Jad Chaar]

1) Get this CPU instead, the K series (unlocked = overclockable) is a better buy since overclocking really improved Photoshop performance:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501&Tpk=3770k&IsVirtualParent=1
2) Get this motherboard instead (The X79 that you previously had is made for Sandy Bridge E CPUs, not Ivy Bridge.) http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131820
3) A 60GB SSD is very tight in terms of storage. After Windows is loaded up, there is little space for programs and games (games and photoshop take up a lot of space). Get this SSD instead with the extra money saved from the X79 to Z77: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147193
4) I am not really sure about the RAM my friend, I have had this issue when I was planning for my build (still havent bought the parts yet). I was not sure if the Hyper 212 Evo would clear the huge heat spreaders of the Vengeance RAM. Just to be safe, get these, the smaller heat spreaders are not a big deal since 1600MHz does not produce much heat). My friend has this RAM and loves it.:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233280

What is your budget so maybe I can upgrade some components?

Edit, getting to the point, yes it is all compatible except for the mobo.

 

[icdeadpeople123]

What is your budget so maybe I can upgrade some components?

My budget was 1500 but then was raised to 2000 to get better parts, but I would like it to stay under 2000 if possible

And by the way, I don't need I higher capacity sad because I am just using the ssd to store the os, I am using a 2TB hard drive for games and stuff

 

[St1ckM4n]

Looks good, if you use the suggestions above.

 

[icdeadpeople123]

1) Get this CPU instead, the K series (unlocked = overclockable) is a better buy since overclocking really improved Photoshop performance:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501&Tpk=3770k&IsVirtualParent=1
2) Get this motherboard instead (The X79 that you previously had is made for Sandy Bridge E CPUs, not Ivy Bridge.) http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131820
3) A 60GB SSD is very tight in terms of storage. After Windows is loaded up, there is little space for programs and games (games and photoshop take up a lot of space). Get this SSD instead with the extra money saved from the X79 to Z77: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147193
4) I am not really sure about the RAM my friend, I have had this issue when I was planning for my build (still havent bought the parts yet). I was not sure if the Hyper 212 Evo would clear the huge heat spreaders of the Vengeance RAM. Just to be safe, get these, the smaller heat spreaders are not a big deal since 1600MHz does not produce much heat). My friend has this RAM and loves it.:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233280

What is your budget so maybe I can upgrade some components?

Edit, getting to the point, yes it is all compatible except for the mobo.

oh yah and one last thing, will I need to buy any extra cables to put it together or do all the parts come with the stuff they need?
thanks again for your help.

 

[Jad Chaar]

No problem, ASUS mobos come with plenty of cables. As for the SSD though, I would recommend going with a higher capacity drive man. 60GB is pushing it. Also, you may need another HDD as a photoshop scratch drive. Finally, I would at least get a 128GB SSD (also Sandisk SSDs arent the best). This drive is fast and is great for photoshop: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192

If you are playing games, editing photos, and videos, you will want a SSD and you will want to store the games on the SSD so that they load faster.

 

[icdeadpeople123]

No problem, ASUS mobos come with plenty of cables. As for the SSD though, I would recommend going with a higher capacity drive man. 60GB is pushing it. Also, you may need another HDD as a photoshop scratch drive. Finally, I would at least get a 128GB SSD (also Sandisk SSDs arent the best). This drive is fast and is great for photoshop: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192

If you are playing games, editing photos, and videos, you will want a SSD and you will want to store the games on the SSD so that they load faster.

ok then, any recommendations on another HDD? Is this a good one? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

 

[Jad Chaar]

ok then, any recommendations on another HDD? Is this a good one? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

Yeah, just another HDD in general, Blacks are the best. But I highly recommend you take my SSD thought.

 

[icdeadpeople123]

Yeah, just another HDD in general, Blacks are the best. But I highly recommend you take my SSD thought.

I did take your SSD thought, I don't think I'm gonna get another HDD right now because I have already gone out of my budget, I originally only wanted to spend 1500 but I decided to move to 2000 to get some better parts.

 

[Jad Chaar]

I did take your SSD thought, I don't think I'm gonna get another HDD right now because I have already gone out of my budget, I originally only wanted to spend 1500 but I decided to move to 2000 to get some better parts.

Sounds good. Just partition the 2TB HDD into 2 1TBs.

 

[icdeadpeople123]

Sounds good. Just partition the 2TB HDD into 2 1TBs.

then its more expensive, a 1tb is like 109 and a 2tb is like 179 so it would cost more, I'm just gonna wait until I have money for another 1 or 2 Tb then I will get another

 

[Jad Chaar]

then its more expensive, a 1tb is like 109 and a 2tb is like 179 so it would cost more, I'm just gonna wait until I have money for another 1 or 2 Tb then I will get another

Oh so you arent getting a 2ndary HDD anymore? Just get a 2TB HDD in the future and partition it into 2 1TB partitions.

 

[icdeadpeople123]

Oh so you arent getting a 2ndary HDD anymore? Just get a 2TB HDD in the future and partition it into 2 1TB partitions.

I think im just gonna gt a 2TB right now and then in the future get another 1TB because then it will cost more money, I may get like another 500GB HDD for a secondary right now but I am not sure.

Oh so you arent getting a 2ndary HDD anymore? Just get a 2TB HDD in the future and partition it into 2 1TB partitions.

Actually I may just get a external hard drive to store like my ps or youtube stuff on, because it seems that they are a bit cheeper so that may be a good idea, and then I could transport it around as well.

 

[Jad Chaar]

Actually I may just get a external hard drive to store like my ps or youtube stuff on, because it seems that they are a bit cheeper so that may be a good idea, and then I could transport it around as well.

Yeah, good choice, but they are a bit slower.