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First time builder, just wondering if this set up is reasonable for a video editing rig under $1000

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July 26, 2013 12:53:23 PM

I'll be editing in Premiere Pro CC exclusively, but also doing lots of Photoshop, Lightroom and After Effects with this computer. My main concern is the graphics card I chose, but how big of a deal is that component for an editing PC? From what I could tell from Adobe's website, the main things that the graphics card works on in Premiere is the warp stabilizer & color correction (both things that are actually pretty important to me.)

Essentially, I'm wondering if I really need to get an Adobe certified GPU such as the NVIDIA Quadro series. (And if there are any other blatant problems).

Here is the build that I put together on PC part picker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kXjz

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($129.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.43 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $893.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 15:56 EDT-0400)

Let me know what you guys think.


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July 26, 2013 1:06:13 PM

I think that it's a good start, but I would change a few things:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $914.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:05 EDT-0400)

- Took out the unlocked CPU since you can't pair it with your chosen motherboard as you forfeit access to the multiplier
- Stronger video card
- Much higher quality PSU
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July 26, 2013 1:12:02 PM

zachit said:
I'll be editing in Premiere Pro CC exclusively, but also doing lots of Photoshop, Lightroom and After Effects with this computer. My main concern is the graphics card I chose, but how big of a deal is that component for an editing PC? From what I could tell from Adobe's website, the main things that the graphics card works on in Premiere is the warp stabilizer & color correction (both things that are actually pretty important to me.)

Essentially, I'm wondering if I really need to get an Adobe certified GPU such as the NVIDIA Quadro series. (And if there are any other blatant problems).

Here is the build that I put together on PC part picker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kXjz

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($129.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.43 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $893.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 15:56 EDT-0400)

Let me know what you guys think.




That wifi card sucks dont go low on wifi , get at least AC card , like the Asus

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

true it is 94$ BUT it has strong signal and covers long distance and is better speed when there are obstacles ...

it is not only about specs.

and all new wifi are AC/a/b/g/n today from Tablets to phones ... dont get cheap wifi every you will feel the difference.

get a better motherboard , the gigabyte sniper M5 is a very good motherboard with good onboard sound.

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July 26, 2013 1:13:47 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kXVG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kXVG/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kXVG/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($265.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Total: $1019.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:13 EDT-0400)
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July 26, 2013 1:16:34 PM

Drop down to an i5 CPU. Use the cash there for a Ssd boot drive. The Ssd going to make your pc much faster. I went over by using the 760 gpu.
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July 26, 2013 1:20:08 PM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Total: $956.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:19 EDT-0400)
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July 26, 2013 1:21:32 PM

Thank you! That looks great, do you recommend that I upgrade to a caviar black hard drive or should the blue model be fine? Is there really a noticeable performance difference between them?

--Disregard, this reply is suddenly outdated
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July 26, 2013 1:22:33 PM

smorizio said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Total: $956.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:19 EDT-0400)


for video editing i7 is better. this is not a gaming machine.
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July 26, 2013 1:28:31 PM

SNA3 said:
smorizio said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Total: $956.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:19 EDT-0400)


for video editing i7 is better. this is not a gaming machine.


I would like to add an SSD as a boot drive, and I suppose I could exceed my budget a little bit. Is it really necessary for me to get an aftermarket CPU cooler if I'm not overclocking my machine?

Edit: I think I'll stick with the i7, pretty much everything I've read points to the processor being more important in most video editing scenarios
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July 26, 2013 1:31:24 PM

zachit said:
SNA3 said:
smorizio said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Total: $956.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:19 EDT-0400)


for video editing i7 is better. this is not a gaming machine.


I would like to add an SSD as a boot drive, and I suppose I could exceed my budget a little bit. Is it really necessary for me to get an aftermarket CPU cooler if I'm not overclocking my machine?



you wont need a cooler if you are overclocking. but I like adding better 29$ cooler anyways ... better temps are allways welcomed.

dont go above $29 cooler ...

as for SSD , pick the Samsung 840 pro 128G or 256G models ,,, and be sure it is the PRO

tell me your build now



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July 26, 2013 1:33:17 PM

SNA3 said:
zachit said:
I'll be editing in Premiere Pro CC exclusively, but also doing lots of Photoshop, Lightroom and After Effects with this computer. My main concern is the graphics card I chose, but how big of a deal is that component for an editing PC? From what I could tell from Adobe's website, the main things that the graphics card works on in Premiere is the warp stabilizer & color correction (both things that are actually pretty important to me.)

Essentially, I'm wondering if I really need to get an Adobe certified GPU such as the NVIDIA Quadro series. (And if there are any other blatant problems).

Here is the build that I put together on PC part picker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kXjz

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($129.29 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.43 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $893.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 15:56 EDT-0400)

Let me know what you guys think.




That wifi card sucks dont go low on wifi , get at least AC card , like the Asus

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

true it is 94$ BUT it has strong signal and covers long distance and is better speed when there are obstacles ...

it is not only about specs.

and all new wifi are AC/a/b/g/n today from Tablets to phones ... dont get cheap wifi every you will feel the difference.

get a better motherboard , the gigabyte sniper M5 is a very good motherboard with good onboard sound.



Alright, I'll take a look at my wifi options and do a bit more research there, I didn't really consider the importance of wifi cards. The motherboard was another area that I overlooked a little in this build, I'll put together a new list.
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July 26, 2013 1:53:19 PM

SNA3 said:
zachit said:
SNA3 said:
smorizio said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Total: $956.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:19 EDT-0400)


for video editing i7 is better. this is not a gaming machine.


I would like to add an SSD as a boot drive, and I suppose I could exceed my budget a little bit. Is it really necessary for me to get an aftermarket CPU cooler if I'm not overclocking my machine?



you wont need a cooler if you are overclocking. but I like adding better 29$ cooler anyways ... better temps are allways welcomed.

dont go above $29 cooler ...

as for SSD , pick the Samsung 840 pro 128G or 256G models ,,, and be sure it is the PRO

tell me your build now






Here's my updated build at the moment, I think I'll stick with the crappy wifi adapter since I probably won't have an AC router for a while anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($133.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($67.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $1125.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:52 EDT-0400)
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July 26, 2013 2:18:46 PM

smorizio said:
Drop down to an i5 CPU. Use the cash there for a Ssd boot drive. The Ssd going to make your pc much faster. I went over by using the 760 gpu.


Not for Adobe Premiere, you need all the processing power you can get.
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July 26, 2013 2:28:44 PM

zachit said:
SNA3 said:
zachit said:
SNA3 said:
smorizio said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Total: $956.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:19 EDT-0400)


for video editing i7 is better. this is not a gaming machine.


I would like to add an SSD as a boot drive, and I suppose I could exceed my budget a little bit. Is it really necessary for me to get an aftermarket CPU cooler if I'm not overclocking my machine?



you wont need a cooler if you are overclocking. but I like adding better 29$ cooler anyways ... better temps are allways welcomed.

dont go above $29 cooler ...

as for SSD , pick the Samsung 840 pro 128G or 256G models ,,, and be sure it is the PRO

tell me your build now






Here's my updated build at the moment, I think I'll stick with the crappy wifi adapter since I probably won't have an AC router for a while anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($133.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($67.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $1125.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:52 EDT-0400)


why are you choosing H87 mobo when you can have a Z87 for the same price ?

Also , do you prefer a smaller compact case ? using mATX motherboard ?

also get this power supply it is better

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg065...

and this memory is cheaper and same

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k8g3d16...

and this cooler

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...

if u want compact smaller case tell me
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July 26, 2013 2:38:31 PM

SNA3 said:


why are you choosing H87 mobo when you can have a Z87 for the same price ?


If you're not overclocking then you don't need to pay money for a Z87, and you can use the difference elsewhere in your build.
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July 26, 2013 2:47:07 PM

SNA3 said:
zachit said:
SNA3 said:
zachit said:
SNA3 said:
smorizio said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Total: $956.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:19 EDT-0400)


for video editing i7 is better. this is not a gaming machine.


I would like to add an SSD as a boot drive, and I suppose I could exceed my budget a little bit. Is it really necessary for me to get an aftermarket CPU cooler if I'm not overclocking my machine?



you wont need a cooler if you are overclocking. but I like adding better 29$ cooler anyways ... better temps are allways welcomed.

dont go above $29 cooler ...

as for SSD , pick the Samsung 840 pro 128G or 256G models ,,, and be sure it is the PRO

tell me your build now






Here's my updated build at the moment, I think I'll stick with the crappy wifi adapter since I probably won't have an AC router for a while anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($133.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($67.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $1125.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:52 EDT-0400)


why are you choosing H87 mobo when you can have a Z87 for the same price ?

Also , do you prefer a smaller compact case ? using mATX motherboard ?

also get this power supply it is better

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg065...

and this memory is cheaper and same

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k8g3d16...

and this cooler

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...

if u want compact smaller case tell me


The mid case will be fine, I'd like some space for future additions. And if I am going to buy a CPU cooler I might as well just get the 4770k and overclock it, which means I'd need a Z87 as well. Is it really the same price for a Z87 motherboard? (compared to an h87)

Do you have a motherboard you'd recommend?


EDIT
This is my updated Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($133.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $1176.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 17:52 EDT-0400)
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g-unit1111 said:
SNA3 said:


why are you choosing H87 mobo when you can have a Z87 for the same price ?


If you're not overclocking then you don't need to pay money for a Z87, and you can use the difference elsewhere in your build.


they are the same price actually in the lower level Z87 mobos , 10$ difference ...
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July 26, 2013 3:30:01 PM

zachit said:
SNA3 said:
zachit said:
SNA3 said:
zachit said:
SNA3 said:
smorizio said:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kY4U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Total: $956.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:19 EDT-0400)


for video editing i7 is better. this is not a gaming machine.


I would like to add an SSD as a boot drive, and I suppose I could exceed my budget a little bit. Is it really necessary for me to get an aftermarket CPU cooler if I'm not overclocking my machine?



you wont need a cooler if you are overclocking. but I like adding better 29$ cooler anyways ... better temps are allways welcomed.

dont go above $29 cooler ...

as for SSD , pick the Samsung 840 pro 128G or 256G models ,,, and be sure it is the PRO

tell me your build now






Here's my updated build at the moment, I think I'll stick with the crappy wifi adapter since I probably won't have an AC router for a while anyway.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($133.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($67.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $1125.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 16:52 EDT-0400)


why are you choosing H87 mobo when you can have a Z87 for the same price ?

Also , do you prefer a smaller compact case ? using mATX motherboard ?

also get this power supply it is better

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg065...

and this memory is cheaper and same

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k8g3d16...

and this cooler

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...

if u want compact smaller case tell me


The mid case will be fine, I'd like some space for future additions. And if I am going to buy a CPU cooler I might as well just get the 4770k and overclock it, which means I'd need a Z87 as well. Is it really the same price for a Z87 motherboard? (compared to an h87)

Do you have a motherboard you'd recommend?


EDIT
This is my updated Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($133.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $1176.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-26 17:52 EDT-0400)


nice build , if you can go for GTX 760 do it.
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