Build for modeling/motion graphics...

[rg2012]

Ello, I'm planning on building a PC for modeling/motion graphics and a bit of print work, but it's been a few years since I built my current PC so I'm a bit out of touch. I have kind of got to a starting point/possible list as below:

Intel Core i7-3820 3.60GHz (Sandybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor - Retail
Asus P9X79 PRO Intel X79 (Socket 2011) DDR3 Motherboard
G.Skill RipJawsZ 32GB (8x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Quad Channel Kit
Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Silver
EVGA GeForce GTX 570 Classified 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Intel 520 Series 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail
Intel 520 Series 60GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail (for scratch disk/AE persistant cache etc)
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive
Corsair Carbide 500R Midi Tower Case - Black
Antec High Current Pro 850W Modular '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply
Samsung SH-S222BB/RSMS 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)

(Already have OS, monitors, keyboard/mouse, tablet.)

It will spend it's life running Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and InDesign, no gaming as such. I have a few 'um's' about my list so far so if anyone could have a look and offer any opinions I'd be grateful.

Is the PSU overkill
Will the Phanteks cooler fit ok even with all 8 memory slots filled with the G.Skill RAM
will the Phanteks cooler fit ok in the Corsair Carbide 500R
Is the onboard sound any good or should I add a soundcard/if so whats a good bet nowadays
Whats the overclocking potential if any, thinking about squeezing just a little more out, nothing too heavy. (never oc'd anything before)

 

[passey89]

don;t bother with Sandybridge-e same performance as ivybridge I7 but £200 less. put the spare money into a better gpu.

 

[Mason-]

The above may be true however upgradeability for 2011 is better ivy bridge e is meant to use 2011 socket.

 

[Zuban]

not really true the 3820 is £30 cheaper than the ivybridge i7, motherboards are in general more expensive for socket 2011, but you can easily spend the same on a z77 motherboard, difference wont be that much in the end. Also socket 2011 has support for more ram, so for this kind of work is ideal.