Is this a good build for gaming and video editing?

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AlexWirtes

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I want to be able to play games like Skyrim, WoW, and other really graphic intensive games seamlessly. I also want to be able to use video editing software such as Adobe and Cinema 4d. Is this the correct build to do that with? Also are there any things wrong with this build? This is my first time building a computer and putting the parts together online. Heres the link to my build on PCPartPicker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2GsQ7
 
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Here is what I would personally use...you don't need 32gb, 16gb would be fine for your adobe and cinema 4d plus 16gb would be overkill for gaming but since you gonna be using cinema 4d and adobe it should be fine also don't really need 3 way sli titans two 780 ti would be better. I could have made the build much much cheaper but it doesn't look like money is an issue for you if you are trying to spend $6000 on the parts but either way I still made you save more than $1000 :)

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)...
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Switch the Titans to 780 TIs. Better gaming performance. Just so you're aware, last I read SLI isn't going to help the Adobe suite at all(except aftereffects), not sure about Cinema.

Swap out the raptor for 2 7200 1TBs and put them in RAID 0. It will be faster and cheaper.

I might opt for a 1500w PSU as well so you've got lots of headroom for OC this sucker.
 
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I second the 780 Ti suggestion. Also, because AMD CPUs are widely considered to have inferior single core performance to Intel, at this price point the i7s are much more popular. For example, look at the 4930K.
 
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Here is what I would personally use...you don't need 32gb, 16gb would be fine for your adobe and cinema 4d plus 16gb would be overkill for gaming but since you gonna be using cinema 4d and adobe it should be fine also don't really need 3 way sli titans two 780 ti would be better. I could have made the build much much cheaper but it doesn't look like money is an issue for you if you are trying to spend $6000 on the parts but either way I still made you save more than $1000 :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Cooler Master IceFusion 200g Thermal Paste ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VI FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($265.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($529.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($724.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($724.99 @ Amazon)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Recon3D Fatal1ty Champion 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($190.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Wired Network Adapter: QLogic QLE3242-CU-CK 100 Mbps/1 Gbps/10 Gbps PCI-Express x8 Network Adapter ($452.99 @ Mac Mall)
Wireless Network Adapter: TRENDnet TEW-805UB 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 Red ATX Full Tower Case ($121.49 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Evercool EC4028HH12BP 40mm Fan ($12.49 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($175.99 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $4904.53
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-23 20:15 EST-0500)
 
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Money is actually a big issue but I'm just trying to get a feel of what I am going to need. Thanks for the help too!
 
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Thanks for the input! :)
 
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I agree with everyone, 2 GTX 780 TI's is better than 3 TITANS, not stronger, but I'm pretty sure it's all you need. You'll save money, AND you'll still have a kick ass computer. Haha a GTX 780 TI alone is good enough.

If you're doing heavy editing, 32GB Ram might be good, but if money is an issue, then 16GB Ram will do.

If you can afford it, an i7 4930k 6-core processor is killer. If you can't afford it, an i7 4770k will do just fine.

It's nice to have 2 7200rmp HHD's and an SSD card for your OS and preferred programs.

I hope this was helpful.
 
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