Build Advice for a Programmer

[D0M1N13]

Hello Everybody !
I want to build a computer that will be used for programming
( macro, visual studio, C++, java, etc ), compiling, dealing with graphics
and design, working on big programs ( Adobe Masters Suite ),
multitasking. But no gaming ! My planned build looks like this:


Processor ( i7-3930K )

CPU Cooler ( Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 )

Motherboard ( Asus RAMPAGE IV EXTREME )

RAM ( G.SKILL DDR3 4x4GB 2133MHz CL9 RipjawsZ )

Hard Drive ( WD 1 TB, 64 MB, 7200 RPM, WD1002FAEX )

SSD Drive ( Samsung 840 Series, 250GB )

Graphic Card ( Asus 680 GTX )

Sound Card ( Asus Xonar Essence STX )

Optical Drive ( Asus BW-12B1ST )

Case ( CoolerMaster Cosmos II )

PSU ( Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 )
What do you guys think about this build ? Is it too powerful for the stuff
that I will be doing ? Do you recommend me to take out some components
and add some other ones ?
In my opinion, I think that the processor i7-3930K is too powerful even for
the stuff that I will be doing. I was thinking about the i7-3820. Second
thing, the PSU power.... was thinking about dropping it till 650 W. Third
thing, the GTX 680 graphics card...also thinking that it's too powerful...
might go with the GTX 670. And the last thing is the motherboard - Asus
Rampage IV Extreme... planning on switching to Asus P9X79 Deluxe.
I would appreciate everyone's replies to help me finish this build.

 

[owensdj]

Since you're not going to be playing any 3D games on it, I would save the money and electricity by replacing the GTX 680 with a low-end but quality graphics card.

With the programming build I did a few months ago I went with the specs you see in my signature and used the processor's built-in Intel HD 4000 graphics. I don't think you'd be able to compile any faster with that 6-core i7-3930K.

That CoolerMaster Cosmos II case seems ridiculously expensive at $300. The Cooler Master case I used is about $60.

I also don't think you'll need the sound card. I just use the motherboard's onboard sound.

Don't forget to add a good battery backup unit if you don't already have one.

 

[scragnoff]

I also think your power supply is excessive. Go for a ~500w psu.

If you downgrade your video card, you could get a second or third HDD, and put it in a raid configuration for better performance and higher availability - goes faster and breaks down less often.

 

[sm625]

That cpu and motherboard is probably a malinvestment. Even if it did provide any benefit vs a 3770k (and a ~$150 motherboard) I doubt it would be more than a few percent, ie hardly measurable. On the other hand, if you put that cost savings into your display setup, you'd see much more palpable gains! I'm talking about saving as much as $700, which is almost enough to buy one more Dell ultrasharp IPS super HD display.