Hardware Upgrade 7, Is Good?

For 3D and video editing the cpu you quoted looks suitable. I'm in the UK so not familiar with US prices. You can compare processor power here

PassMark - CPU Benchmarks - List of Benchmarked CPUs

higher is better. For gaming the graphic card is important. Not my thing but others here can help re gfx.

'sort of all really' - my mate used to work in a guitar shop and the 1st question he'd ask a customer was 'what kind of stuff are you into' ie jazz, metal, country etc. When they replied 'well, sort of everything' his heart would sink. Then he'd sell them a Strat copy.

Well I do it all so sort of really does apply. Thanks for the help.

Layback Bear said:

ZMan said:

Just spoken to the person I get stuff from he has Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73820 - Newegg.com and motherboard P9X79 WS - Motherboards - ASUS going for 540.00 think it a good deal?

For a cpu and motherboard that will do what ever you ask of it I like your choice.
Very solid choice for someone that uses a computer for everything.

If it was my computer I would use a very hight quality cpu cooler.

I would also recommend Windows 7/64

What type of high power cooler do you mean?