Rate this $1400 build. Ordering today hopefully.

[nickv360]

Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131665

Processor: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115211

Power Supply: OCZ StealthXstream II OCZ600SXS2 600W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341039

Video Card: PNY VCQ2000-PB Quadro 2000 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Workstation Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133353

Memory: G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231225

Hard Drives:
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM
Kingston SSDNow V Series SNV425-S2/64GB 2.5" 64GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820139132
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185

Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119233

CPU Cooling:
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186020
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103065

Total: 1357

I have combo deals for the CPU + mobo, case + HDD, which provide a $30 savings off of combos.


The main purpose of this computer is AutoCAD and 3d rendering in 3dsmax. For that reason, I've opted to pick up the workstation video card. The Quadro offers CAD optimized drivers, and superior performance for the tasks I need. Not interested in gaming. I'm mainly interested in getting insight from a building perspective. Is this everything I need? I think I have to order two SATA cables for the hard drives. Is there anything else? Will all of this run well together?

Is the SSD a good one? The reviews seem great, but it looks to be an older model. I know the i7 is overkill, but I want to make this thing future proof and powerful for my cpu-intensive tasks.

Thanks for input.

 

[mfenn]

The i7 is most definitely not overkill. Workstation tasks are where it shines. I have a few comments on the other parts though:
- That system will not draw anything close to 700W and the StealthXStream is not a very good PSU. I would spend the extra cash on a Seasonic S12II 520W.
- Kingston's SSD naming scheme is pretty much completely indecipherable, but I'm pretty sure that that is one of the older ones that wasn't very good. $10 more gets you the Sandforce based Vertex 2.
- You don't need the CPU cooler unless you're concerned about noise
- The i7 isn't going to run your memory at 1600 without overclocking, so save your money and get the 1333 kit.
- The Sabertooth comes with at least 2 SATA cables (can't tell if the other 2 are SATA or eSATA) so you should be fine if you're only using the drives listed
- Speaking of which, do you need an optical drive?

 

[nickv360]

- The i7 isn't going to run your memory at 1600 without overclocking, so save your money and get the 1333 kit.

Can you explain what that means?

Good point on the PSU. I've switched to this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004

also, i do need an optical drive. forgot to include it, but im just getting a basic $15 dvd burner. assuming it's a sata burner, i just need an extra regular sata data cable right?

 

[muskie32]

- The i7 isn't going to run your memory at 1600 without overclocking, so save your money and get the 1333 kit.

Can you explain what that means?

What Mfenn is saying is, THe i7 wont run the ram at the clock speed of 1600 without overclocking, or manually changing it in the bios. You also do not need 1600 ram unless you are benching or 'more advanced' overclocking.

So you mine-as-well have some $$$ and get the 1333 ram.

 

[mfenn]

- The i7 isn't going to run your memory at 1600 without overclocking, so save your money and get the 1333 kit.

Can you explain what that means?

Good point on the PSU. I've switched to this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004

also, i do need an optical drive. forgot to include it, but im just getting a basic $15 dvd burner. assuming it's a sata burner, i just need an extra regular sata data cable right?

Yep, DDR3 1600 is not an officially supported speed.

That 550VX looks fine.

Yes, you might as well order another SATA cable.