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Phoenix00

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Hello everyone. This will be my first pc and I will be using it mainly for video editing, along with gaming and programming. I have been trying to keep the cost under $1000 including the monitor, os, and keyboard (I already have a mouse). I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it will take to render a 10 minute 720p video for YouTube and on what settings I could play games on (in general) and still get 40-60fps. Thank you everyone.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kbi7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kbi7/by_merchant/
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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($63.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Rosewill RIKB-11002 Wired Slim Keyboard ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1021.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-24 13:48 EDT-0400)
 
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I would get the FX 6300 , and the better M5A97 R2.0 motherboard

The LE version wont overclock well with no cooling on the vrm's , and most games will run just as well with the 6 core as with the 8 . Probably better since you now have more overclocking headroom .
The other thing to consider is AMD's next revision of the cpu to steamroller that may happen later this year . If you need more cpu horsepower that would be the time to get an 8 core

Also use win 8 . Better license , better features and easy to change to look and feel like 7
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CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($14.64 @ Amazon)
Total: $984.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-24 14:22 EDT-0400)

rendering would take about 10-30min depending on the program used and what effects you are adding. You could play on high settings getting a sold 40-60fps on most games.
 
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Phoenix00

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Will the 7850 be enough to play games that are coming out this fall like watchdogs and the division on high settings at about 40fps? Will it also be enough for video editing?
 
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TheGreatMage

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Here is a build I think would suit your needs:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kfDM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kfDM/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kfDM/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($63.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Rosewill RIKB-11002 Wired Slim Keyboard ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1031.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-24 17:10 EDT-0400)

The FX8320 is pretty much the same processor as the FX8350. You can OC the 8320 to the 8350. The RAM is fast. I have never heard of the Kingston v300 series so I went with the Sandisk Ultra Plus. I found a 7870 for less money.
 
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I would get the FX 6300 , and the better M5A97 R2.0 motherboard

The LE version wont overclock well with no cooling on the vrm's , and most games will run just as well with the 6 core as with the 8 . Probably better since you now have more overclocking headroom .
The other thing to consider is AMD's next revision of the cpu to steamroller that may happen later this year . If you need more cpu horsepower that would be the time to get an 8 core

Also use win 8 . Better license , better features and easy to change to look and feel like 7
 
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