[Dreylivude]

Hey guys. I'm looking to begin my first computer build, and have done some research for a while, some shopping around, and picked out my parts. Seeing as this is my first build, I'd like some advice, tips, or recommendations to see if the parts I chose are decent, and work well together, etc.

Just to let you know, I'm not a complete newb, I've changed lots of parts before. Ram, video card, drives, even replaced a heat sink once or twice. This is just the first time I've done it all at once.

So I'm looking to create a decently powerful machine, but still on a budget. I'm a 3d modeler, animator, and sculptor so my main focus is on rendering, and performance while using programs such as 3DS Max, Photoshop, and Zbrush. Also, a wee bit of gaming here and there, but nothing on the level of Crysis, or whatever graphics powerhouse there is out there these days.

Now, this is a budget machine, looking at around $1500 cdn, give or take a hundred. So most of my money is going towards the processor, ram, and motherboard. Anyway, here are the parts:

Case: Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced - http://www.ncix.com/...re=COOLERMASTER

CPU: Core i7 – 930 - http://www.ncix.com/...mp;promoid=1141

CPU Cooler: Titan Fenrir? I've been looking for this one, as I've heard good things, but I can't seem to find it. I'm looking to do some light overclocking, nothing too serious. Mostly just for an extra boost while rendering, so I'd like to get a decent heatsink so I don't kill my new pc. If anyone has a good suggestion for a CPU air cooler, let me know.

Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D Premium - http://www.ncix.com/...anufacture=ASUS

RAM: OCZ Gold OCZ3G1333LV12G 12GB DDR3 3X4GB DDR3-1333 - http://www.ncix.com/.....CZ Technology

Power Supply: Antec Truepower New 750W - http://www.ncix.com/...nufacture=Antec

Graphics Card: Nvidia 9600 GT ( I know it's an older card, but I have one in my current computer which I plan to salvage and SLI with a second card. It's a decent card, and I can save a bit of money, and perhaps upgrade next year) - http://www.ncix.com/...manufacture=XFX

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM - http://www.ncix.com/...u... Digital WD

DVD Burner: http://www.ncix.com/...facture=Samsung

So there, we go. That's pretty much everything. Of course I'll probably get some extra fans, etc, but those are the main things. Again, any insight would be helpful, and I thank you all very much for taking the time to read this.

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Hi.

As regards to what you want your CPU to do, just read a very good review, with benchmarks, for the Phenom 11 X61090T http://www.tomshardw...890fx,2613.html and all for $299 on newegg.

[iammykyl]

Hi.

As regards to what you want your CPU to do, just read a very good review, with benchmarks, for the Phenom 11 X61090T http://www.tomshardw...890fx,2613.html and all for $299 on newegg.