Final System Check for Graphics Workstation

[TimmiT]

Changes form my previous post:
http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=104666

I now have:

LIAN LI PC-7A plus II Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: PC-7A plus II
$99.99

ASUS P5B Premium Vista Edition LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #: P5B Premium Vista
$228.99

OCZ ModXStream OCZ780MXS ATX12V / EPS12V 780W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: OCZ780MXS
$179.99

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Kentsfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562QX6700 - Retail
Model #: BX80562QX6700
$968.00

2X G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail
Model #: F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ
$459.98

2X Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD1500ADFD
$399.98

2X LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S - Retail
Model #: LH-20A1S
$79.98

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
Model #: 66R-00838
$199.99

ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail
Model #: CNPS9500 AT
$49.99

Subtotal: $2,666.89

And a PNY Quadro 4600 on the way.

Thoughts? I was toying with a 680i SLI MB. Would there be any advantage besides the SLI (which I really cant afford to fill the other slot ATM)?

[5aboy]

i would get a p35 board like p5k.
i would not get the qx6700 - any other core2quad (including s775 quad core xeons) would be better for you.

I also think you need to be adding more hard drive space - 2xraptors are a good starting point, but id only have one for the system + a couple of 500gb's in raid0 (as you are making a professional system the faster writes will be beneficial)
and i would consider a seasonic psu rather than ocz (personal preference).

hope this helps.

[alsenior]

change the hsf for a arcic cooling freezer 7. should be about $24.

[TimmiT]

Thanks for the input, I ill look at the cooling and MB/chip choice a bit more. I might be limited on PSU choices since the GFX card says 750W mi. I had another post that discussed PSUs. I just need to follow up on why they want that, and if there is a better spec to look at to be sure they get what they need.

Any particular CPU you would recommend?