So happy I just wanted to share my new build should be here at the start of the week !

I opted for

i7 3770K with maximum attainable OC Aiming for 4.5 GHz
Gigabyte Z77x UP5 Thunder Bolt
32GB Patriot Intel Masters 1600Mhz
Prolimatech Black Genesis Cooler With Akasa Apache Super Silent Fans.
OCZ ZX 850W '80 Plus Gold' Modular PSU
256GB OCZ Vertex 4 - OS + Sonar X2
256GB OCZ Vertex 4 - Sample Drive
1TB - W D C Black7200RPM, 64MB Cache. Audio Only
1TB - W D C Black7200RPM, 64MB Cache. Archives
1TB - W D C Black7200RPM, 64MB Cache. Music - Video
All housed in my SilverStone Fortress FT02B

Not doing any video editing so don't feel a need for a GFX card at this time.

Did I miss anything ?

Norrie

Perhaps just missing a DVD drive..?

Running Win 8 ?

One thing to keep in mind with the built in Intel graphics.  The DVI output from my i7 3770 died this week.  The VGA still worked but as my main 24" monitor is only DVI I had to install a separate video card.

Doing a search for the problem, it appears I'm not alone with the (no) DVI with the Intel CPU's.

The only thing I can think might involve the graphics card would be refreshing wave files (while recording, especially). It has been a while, but I encountered that problem and had to install a Radeon upgrade to get it to cease.

I am no computer DAW expert, so maybe Jim Rosenberry (or one of the other experts) can chime in on this issue.

@ Tomixornot - Going to use a LG that is in my other rig but as for Windows 8 I will be using Win7 Ultimate. ( there is currently no Win 8 Drivers for my VS-700 )

@ Fireberd - Thanks for the heads up I will be keeping a eye on that I do plan on putting a card in for video editing but not until the turn of the year.

@ OlskoolGuy - Thanks man I have not heard of any problems with refreshing the wave files with the gfx on the 3770K there seems to be a lot of people using them. I have spoke with Jim a bunch of times and he did the tweaks on my last system fantastic guy and so help full I would recommend him to anyone ! I will also be booking sometime with him to do the tweaks on this set up once I have it put together.

Norrie

Woot Woot,

Should be great with the VS700.  Im not a techie but looks good to me LOL

BTW-CONGRATS on your new I5s!!!  Love them

Hi Mike

Thanks man I love the i5s they are awesome I have a bunch of them and just had to have the 2 limited 25th anniversary ones had them for a while but just got around to putting a photo of them up today haha

Looks like a sweet system Norrie - you'll have fun with that, no mistake

Well all parts minus the psu arrived yesterday so all is built and ready to go when the psu arrives looks like it will be tomorrow now though.

Couple of photos of the mobo and cooler here for anyone interested in computer porn http://www.facebook.com/m...100003921334468&type=3

Norrie, I've got your PM mate - I'll have a look tonight as I'm barred from using Facebook @ work