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RaisingTheBarHD

RaisingTheBarHD

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So i am having to revamp my pc build by lowering the csot bust quite a good bit due to some issues that have came up.

What i am looking for is a build that has an i7 for hyperthreading my videos, and has a good gaming performance.

Please do not suggest a i5 processor unless you are certain that it will be able to render out 10-30min HD videos in an adequate time frame.

I am going to OC to what is possible.
Gaming on a 1080p, 60hz resolution.
No Microcenter please
Prefer Intel > AMD
Nvidia > AMD
Clean looking case like a Fractal or so please.

This is what i have come up with and would like to hear some reviews and critiques Thank you.

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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z77 MPOWER ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($160.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.02 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1335.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-24 09:12 EDT-0400)
 
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RaisingTheBarHD

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Some parts are listed from microcenter which i dont have access to.
Would just getting an h60 and mounting on the rear still have a decent OC capability, i dont want air cooled jsut because i dont like the size that it takes up.
The case seems too be ok (still microcenter)

From your opinion for editing about 1-5 HD videos varying from 5-20min that an i7 and 16gb of ram is necessary, My current pc is a i5 3220, 8gb ram and takes about about 4gb of ram usage and 98% cpu usage. (sony vegas 12)
 
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TheBigTroll

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price match at us.ncix. free shipping as well

if you want to slap that POS on your motherboard just because it looks nicer, go ahead. otherwise, id get a proper heatsink that performs better than a hyper 212 evo

just get a i7 3770k and put that into your existing rig. makes more economical sense than getting a new rig altogether
 
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well i am selling my current pc to my buddy and it was just a alienware x51 that my parents had gotten me and i just dont like the size, heat, noise and very low upgrade ability. Well if i was wanting an AIO water cooler that will be able to OC to about 4.2Ghz what would you recommend, sorry i do not want a huge block in the middle of my case but its a preference and dont understand why you have to criticize when its my preference.
 
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there is only one good AIO unit out there and that is the h220 from swiftech. they cost 150 dollars however and i assume that would be out of your budget range

the reasons i dont recommend a AIO

-they dont perform better but they cost 2-3x as much. also note, by 3 years, you are looking to replace it as the water will evaporate over time
-yeah sure they look nicer but when they leak you just lost 1000 dollars worth of hardware all without you noticing until something goes BSOD
-they are built cheaply using thin tubing, aluminum fins, and a cheap pump and block assembly
-they are not easier to assemble as they might look to be.
 
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RaisingTheBarHD

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Ok so i switched up to haswell and went with an air cooling heatsink. How does this one stack up compared to the one you posted?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 550D ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1285.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-24 11:23 EDT-0400)
 
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-id make the upgrade to a tc12dx from phanteks. a hyper 212 evo at full load is rather loud
-the gigabyte board is just as good for much cheaper
-you will want the extra ram. i personally dont know how you manage video editing with 8 but i have 8 in my system and there is no way i can do anything while i transcode dvds without running out of ram.
-make use of the SSD. its a must if you want quick loading times
-the card is cheaper at us.ncix. no reason to order directly from newegg
-the fractal case is built better than the 550D. i can tell you that first hand because i have used both cases
-the xfx is the same unit, but half the price
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($123.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.02 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1381.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-24 11:45 EDT-0400)

made changes to the build before and updated with a few different parts,
- PSU i would like a modular just so i dont have to deal with cables not being used (preference) i understand it is costing me more
- Went with the r4 again, seems to be a good case and once again Preference
- Switched to 16gb of ram
- using the 840 SSD, both seem great but i trust samsung more plus same price

Does this look ok with the subtle changes i made.
 
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the crucial ram kits are cheaper. id suggest getting those instead

on a 550w unit, there arent that many cables for you to hide. with the R4 or R2 having a massive amount of space in the back, it can be easily done
-the 840 SSD has 1/3 of the write cycles and a highly crippled write speed. i highly do not recommend using them if you are going to move files around a lot
-they are the same case. just that the R4 has silencing foam
 
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