Advice on new first time build...

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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive
Hard Drive: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply

Usage: video/photo editing, heavy multitasking, coding, graphic design
Software: after effects, premiere, lightroom, photoshop, illustrator, eclipse

Can anyone recommend a CPU cooler, or will I need one? (I'm not sure if I'll OC).

Performance wise, is the Samsung 830 256GB notebook version the same as the desktop version?

I was looking at the G.Skill RipJawsZ 32GB ram, but I can get the Corsair pack cheaper. I don't think there'll be any noticeable difference?

In terms of cable management, I'd like to put in a 5.25" card reader, but I heard that they need a lot of wiring?
 
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decimal said:
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Can anyone recommend a CPU cooler, or will I need one? (I'm not sure if I'll OC).
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A decent CPU cooler will keep the CPU, well, cooler, and also quieter. Dunno how far you can overclock 'safely' on the 3770K, probably around 4.2-4.4GHz. It's 25% clock boost? So not too shabby. There are plenty of coolers around, I'd say something around $50 would do the job. You have a big case, so you can even go with the massive ones.

Performance wise, is the Samsung 830 256GB notebook version the same as the desktop version?
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Yes. It's a slimmer version for fitting into notebooks. Works exactly the same for desktops.

I was looking at the G.Skill RipJawsZ 32GB ram, but I can get the Corsair pack cheaper. I don't think there'll be any noticeable difference?
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Not really. One caveat with the vengeance if their high heatsinks (unless you go with the low profile version). If you go with an after market cooler, you'll probably have to get a water cooling unit (H60, H80, H100, Antec H2O).

In terms of cable management, I'd like to put in a 5.25" card reader, but I heard that they need a lot of wiring?
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Most likely. Still it should be easy to cable-manage.

Good components, expensive motherboard if you are not gonna overclock but whatever. You have integrated wifi with that board.
 
decimal said:
I was looking at the G.Skill RipJawsZ 32GB ram, but I can get the Corsair pack cheaper. I don't think there'll be any noticeable difference?

In terms of cable management, I'd like to put in a 5.25" card reader, but I heard that they need a lot of wiring?
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Unless you're using Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, just get 16gig of ram. Home premium can only access 16gig maximum.

My card reader has one cable which plugs into a mobo USB header... and that's it!

EDIT: Looking at what you plan to do with the rig, I guess you may have Ulti or Pro version anyway...
 
I'm getting the corsair low profile ram. I'll get a CPU cooler, OCing seems like a good option. I'll have a nose around at some card readers. Thanks for the advice.
 
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