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First computer build for architecture

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gr1ff1n

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I am trying to build a computer to use as a workstation during the day for adobe, 3ds max, rhino and other 3d applications. I will use it also for gaming from time to time, so I would like it to be able to do that. I have been researching for a while, but I have never built a computer but I have experience replacing hard drives, ram and video cards and installing new operating systems. I am still wary about putting it all together and forgetting to buy a piece. I will be buying most of the parts online, but could possibly make a trip to a nearby city to get some parts if necessary. Also once it is all assembled from what I read you just power it up install the OS and update all the drivers. Is that all?

Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition 3.33GHz 12 MB L3 Cache LGA1366
Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow ATX Full Tower
Gigabyte LGA1366 SATA3 ATI CrossFireX ATX Motherboard GA-X58A-UD3R
Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50 All in One High-performance CPU Cooler CWCH50-1
Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D Dominator 6 GB 3 x 2 GB PC3-12800 1600MHz 240-Pin DDR3 Core i7 Memory Kit ---x2
Corsair CMPSU-1000HX 1000-Watt HX Professional Series 80
Intel X25M 120 GB Solid State Drive with Internal SATA and Power Cables
GeForce GTX 580
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive

The budget is at 3000 right now, but if the difference wont be that noticeable I obviously wouldnt mind saving money. I want to get the computer built as soon as possible, within the next week would be great because I need to get it up and running and all of my programs installed.

Are there any pieces I have not included or should buy to assemble the computer, and are all of the pieces compatible?

I have listed a GTX 580, however when I search there are multiple online so I am unsure which to buy are they all relatively similar?

Thanks very much in advance,
Ryan
 
What monitors do you have?

If this is really for mainly architecture work then you probably want a Dell business prebuilt with Xeon/ECC/a workstation graphics driver.

Even if you'd rather build it yourself, you should almost definitely get a workstation card.
 
+1 on the Xeon, ECC, and workstation graphics. Really depends on how much use is going to be put towards workstation vs. gaming. That looks more like an overkill gaming setup.
 
Sp12 said:
What monitors do you have?

If this is really for mainly architecture work then you probably want a Dell business prebuilt with Xeon/ECC/a workstation graphics driver.

Even if you'd rather build it yourself, you should almost definitely get a workstation card.
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MisterDonut said:
+1 on the Xeon, ECC, and workstation graphics. Really depends on how much use is going to be put towards workstation vs. gaming. That looks more like an overkill gaming setup.
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:thumnbsup: to both of these. A firebreathing gaming rig does not a workstation make. I do spy some other issues with your specific choices, but let's get this ironed out first.
 
Use 4gb DDR3 DIMMS instead of the 2gb parts. Less energy consumption and more upgrade room in the future.
 
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