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[Build Help] Help me not duck up my first computer build :)

Hi. It's my first time building a computer from scratch, and I just want to make sure I don't fuck it up, so here are some questions/doubts I have:

  1. For starters, I'd like to be sure the parts I picked are really compatible, and also that they fit into the case i picked. Is the compatibility filter on PCPP reliable enough or do I need to check in some other way?

  2. Is this build enough to handle games like Skyrim on highest settings, and programs like Premiere and Maya (without overclocking)?

  3. Is anything I picked an overkill? I'm not really looking to lower cost (wouldn't mind it of course), but also I don't want to pay more for something I don't really need. I want it to run the programs I mentioned smoothly, and also have a bit of a leeway to be able to handle new programs for a couple years.

  4. Which would be a good CPU cooler (if i need one)? I don't plan on overclocking.

Thanks in advance for your help and any other suggestions you may have.

EDIT: I'm also buying a Seagate 600 240GB SSD, it just wasn't available on PCPP.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor$499.99 @ Microcenter
MemoryCorsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory$70.33 @ Amazon
StorageSeagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive$89.98 @ Outlet PC
Video CardAsus GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card$499.99 @ Newegg
CaseCorsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case$139.99 @ Newegg
Power SupplyCorsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply$59.99 @ Newegg
Optical DriveAsus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer$16.99 @ Newegg
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.$1377.26
Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-19 20:16 EDT-0400

Posted Jul 20, 2013, 12:38 AM UTC

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Joseph000555•

A 780 with an i7 3930k will run anything at 1080p no problem, wont even break a sweat running skyrim. If you plan on NEVER overclocking you dont need the K in the i7(unlocked version i think) Even if you wont overclock a 30 dollar aftermarket cooler wont hurt trust me. also WHAT MOTHERBOARD ARE YOU USING

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_versusOP•

Jesus what a dumbass, forgot to pick one. My choices are pretty limited because of compatibility, I guess I'd go with the Asus Sabertooth X79 since it seems to have the better ratings/specs, and the price reduction for the other ones isn't really that noticeable. Thank you!

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_versusOP•

The other option I have is a Intel Core i7-3820 3.6GHz, 4-Core. Would that be a good alternative, seeing as it could save me 200 bucks.

EDIT: Nevermind, the price change is neglible, might as well keep the 3930.

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