Please help with choosing components

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I need something where disk speed is fast above anything else. I've noticed that all the PCs I've built in the past are either memory-bound or disk-bound. I use my PC mainly for development using Visual Studio and have a database running as well, I tend to have 10-20 programs open at any one time, so need a good multitasking system. I don't play games.

Anyway, this is what I think I need:

  • Fast disk for boot and program files (I'm thinking my first solid state disk)
  • Large reasonably fast disk for data 1 TB should be enough
  • 12-16 GB RAM
  • Multi core processor - doesn't need to be the fastest, prefer Intel
  • Graphics card - no gaming, but I will need to power 3-4 monitors with DVI
  • Sound - not bothered, on board is fine
  • Motherboard, expandable to 16 GB
  • Power supply - something adequate and quiet
  • Bluetooth card
  • Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, not gaming
  • Case - I've got an old one, but could probably do with a new one

I would appreciate any suggestions to build a quiet, quality system at the best price possible.
 
Core i7 2600k
Gigabyte/msi z86 motherboard (doesn't hugely matter which, use onboard video)
16gb cosair xms ram
OCZ agility SSD 120gb for most stuff
wd black 1-2tb hdd
Coolermaster silent psu 650w should be ample
Fractal design r3 case, very quiet.
 
something like this should do you nicely. not knowing your budget i didnt go for an amazingly fast/big SSD drive, because the newer drives donthave as bigger speed advantage as you would think

motherboard has bluetooth onboard.

a single graphics card will work for 3 screens. the 2nd graphics card is for the 4th screen. i dont think eyefinity will work over 4 or more screens, but im happy to be proved wrong.

ive also included some adapter cables for you. i dont know how many you will want of what type, but there are links to the ones that should work


YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £227.99
1 x Asus P8Z68-V PRO Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £150.00
1 x OCZ Vertex 120GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (OCZSSD2-1VTX120G) £134.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £65.99
1 x Antec 100 One Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case - Black £43.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS) £43.99
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W Power Supply £42.98
2 x HIS ATI Radeon HD 5450 1024MB GDDR3 SILENT Low Profile PCI-Express Graphics Card (H545HR1G) £33.98
1 x Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £25.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-5260S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £15.98
1 x OcUK Value 3m DVI to HDMI Gold Plated Cable (CDLDV-303) £7.99
1 x OcUK Value 2m DVI to VGA Cable (DV-104) £5.99
Total : £848.86 (includes shipping : £12.50).
 
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