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espresso
07-11-2012, 07:03 PM
First of all, greetings from a new member. I've been lurking here a while but only now thinking of taking the plunge and building my own PC.

The computer will be used mainly for photo editing, desktop publishing, and some video editing. I intend to recycle my current screen, HDD, mouse, keyboard, and speakers for now, while adding an SSD for the OS (Windows 7 64 bit) and Adobe applications.
Here are the components I'm thinking of getting:

Processor: Intel Core i7 3770 Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 (http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-3770-Processor-1155/dp/B007SZ0EHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342048370&sr=8-1&keywords=i7+3770)
Case: Antec Sonata III 500 Quiet Super Mid Tower ATX Case (http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Sonata-III-500-Quiet/dp/tech-data/B000QAVVAM/ref=de_a_smtd)
Mobo: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293)
Video card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0050I1PH4/qid=1008036386/sr=8-4/mysuperpc-20)
SSD: Crucial 256 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0050I1PH4/qid=1008036386/sr=8-4/mysuperpc-20)
Memory: Crucial 4x4 GB DDR3 PC3-12800

I'm wondering if I need a CPU cooler fan (like the Hyper 212) different than the one that comes with the processor, and if it will fit.
I would also appreciate any comments on my choice of components in relation to the job I want the computer to do.
Thanks.

RickyTick
07-11-2012, 08:18 PM
You didn't mention anything about gaming, so I'm wondering if you really need a GTX560. If you're not a gamer, then you could use a Radeon HD7750 and a much better option. However, if you are a gamer, then the GTX560 Ti is still a much better choice than the plain GTX560.

Otherwise, your build looks good.

espresso
07-11-2012, 08:56 PM
Thank you for the quick response.

No, I'm not a gamer and I appreciate you pointing me to the Radeon.

Do you think I need the Hyper 212 or will the regular cpu cooler suffice? I'm not interested in overclocking.

RickyTick
07-12-2012, 08:37 AM
If you're not overclocking, there's really no reason to add the aftermarket cooler.