Hardware compatability

[CodeForChrist]

I try to be careful in forums and post in the correct section. I joined because of my question here but I see there are various other section headers (post section headers) that I may have use for especially since my main tower is crashing with what looks like graphics card problem when gaming ...Anywhooo..My real question Hardware comparability I only have a few items selected thus far and am basically building a development machine ( app & web) with some gaming functionality and maybe some extension into basic music tasks and watching movies...

I will add elements to this post as I harvest them from New Egg.. but here's my starter list and my running question
Do these all play nicely together ??

I earnestly appreciate all assistance...
If I have listed two towers (Cases) or two processors its only because I'm still debating which will serve my needs best and again earnestly appreciate all OPINIONS and insight regrading those kinds of choices Thank you !!

Newegg.com - MSI N680GTX Lightning GeForce GTX 680 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition RC-932-KKN3-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0, Black Interior and Four Blue LED Fans-1x 230mm front fan, 1x 230mm top fan, 1x 230mm side fan, and 1x 140mm rear fan
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 Black Steel/ Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Newegg.com - ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-2700K Sandy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623i72700K

[CodeForChrist]

Hmmph another forum down the tubes keep searching I Guess

[KarmaKiller]

All the parts you listed are compatible with each other. The Z77 board will support either the Sandy Bridge processor you have picked out, or the Ivy Bridge CPU. Both are fast, with low power consumption. Sandy Bridge is more likely to overclock higher with lower voltages, while the Ivy will take a bit more volts. (thus adding a bit more heat)

As far as the cases you've selected, they are both nice. Case is very much a personal preference, so there really isn't much to say about those. They both have tons of room for anything you would want to fit in there, and have ample cooling ability.

As for the motherboard, IMO, that's way to much. Unless you need the Wifi, or plan on really overclocking, it's pretty unwarranted. You could save $100+ on a motherboard, and use that on another part within the build.

The GPU is one of the fastest on the market, with one of the best coolers. If that's what your looking for, you made the right choice. Depending on what your trying to do, it's very likely you could save some money and go with the AMD counterpart, the 7970. They perform very similar, and come in a bit cheaper.
Newegg.com - MSI R7970 Lightning Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
They also carry an additional 1gb of V-ram, that would help multi display setups, or gaming at very large resolutions.

[bigBonehead]

I hope you plan on getting a good PSU...

Other than that, I would save a couple hundred by changing my case/board choices,
and as mentioned above another hundred on the GPU.

[CodeForChrist]

Thanks folks, Power-supply will be researched thoroughly, I have learned that big wattage doesn't necessarily equate to being the best unit for the job. So I'm still researching. Case has arrived already and apparently needs an additional fan (220) purchased for it ( Grrr ) .... as for the MoBo I just went with something for the I7 since My old main machine is AMD I wanted Intel this time. Of course my main machine's MoBo died just as I ordered the new case. I replaced its old board Its CPU and Ram ( Previous was incompatible ) so I'm a little de-railed on my new build , but thanks I earnestly appreciate the insight.. I will read and read and read here for info on a power supply. I'm glad to hear the cooler is adequate, I don't really over clock, I game a little (FPS) but I'm a programmer and I really just need a monster machine for development and some audio mixing. I grabbed the awesome graphics card , because I'm just used to having awesome graphics. I will assuredly dual monitor this beast so that SQL management studio is on one screen and Visual Studio or Eclipse is in the other. Oh and of course Quake live ...
I will have to visit some retailer and see what mech games are handy once this is complete ha ha ha thanks again . Lastly -- of course-- right after I ordered my replacement AMD I hear a better AMD Processor is on the horizon Grrrrr! If I find out that it was only my old BFG graphics card that was bad and not the mother board heads will Roll !!!!

[CodeForChrist]

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The GPU is one of the fastest on the market, with one of the best coolers. If that's what your looking for, you made the right choice. Depending on what your trying to do, it's very likely you could save some money and go with the AMD counterpart, the 7970.
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Yea I'm stuck on making this monster machine an Intel build. I did the AMD thing back in 2008-2009.

[CodeForChrist]

Assuredly 'moar' research is needed but I was about to pop for another component for my new beast this is whats on my new egg wish list
COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Hybrid RS-D00-SPHA-D3 1300W ATX 12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Full Modular Individual Sleeve ...Model #:RS-D00-SPHA-D3
but I hear I need to research this more.


I additionally, vaguely, recall reading something about Cooler Master Power supplys sucking so I thought I'd just order my CPU first and ask here before ordering the power supply. I don't want to repeat the mistake I made by ordering my replacement AMD 8 instead of waiting for the trinity DUH

Thanks again folks Build list is the same just checking on the power supply

[RicheemxX]

Take your own words to heart
"big wattage doesn't necessarily equate to being the best unit for the job."

You don't need anything near 1300w, you could run several of your builds off that thing!! The recommend requirements for the GPU is only a 500W unit.

Second, you mention an additional fan? You should have more than enough fans already in that case. Unless you were overclocking everything and running a couple GPUs you shouldn't need anymore than you've got.

[CodeForChrist]

OMG WOW !!!


Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 1300W Power Supply Review | Overclockers

Thanks RicheemxX Whos to say I wont sneak another Video Card in that sucker next summer I'm just saying Thanks though