Pc build challenge: under 1300

David Miller

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Greetings PC wizards. I am wanting to build a desktop with these specs but need some things filled in. I'd like an i7, wireless/Bluetooth GeForce 770, with at least 8 gb of ram, solid state drive/ 1tb ram all under 1300. Will be using this rig for music production/ recording, light video editing, and would live to dive into some hd gaming . Is this possible? Can anyone list the parts needed for this?
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Ra8V
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Ra8V/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Ra8V/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($147.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.00 @ Amazon)
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bob hays

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.29 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1214.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 23:09 EST-0500)

There's about 100 to find a case that you like since this is largely based on preference.
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Ra8V
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Ra8V/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Ra8V/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($147.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1289.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 23:29 EST-0500)
 
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David Miller

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Wow, thank you for the prompt replies. Are the motherboards used here wireless/blue tooth or will I need to add that separately? Or do I really need it... I'm starting to contemplate why I need it to be wireless...what are the major benefits of blue tooth and wireless ?
 

g-unit1111

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Why two sets of 1 x 4GB? Why not one set of 2 x 4GB? I know RAM is ridiculously overpriced right now but that won't save any money in the long run. Although liquid cooling isn't necessary on this budget either, and stay away from Hitachi hard drives and Corsair CX power supplies, they're not known for reliability.

Here's what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1318.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-11 13:01 EST-0500)

The i7 and 16GB RAM will be better in the long run if you're going to be using Adobe CS5 and Sony Vegas, and this will also be a great rig for gaming.
 
Here's my shot at your build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung Product Series:840 Pro 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1238.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-11 14:53 EST-0500)

I went a little under budget so you can add a wireless/bluetooth adapter if you decide you need it. This one is a wireless a/b/g/n/ac + bluetooth 4.0 combination PCI-E card.

Intel 7260HMWDTX1 Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 for Desktop IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n PCIe x1 $49.99
 

bob hays

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I don't understand the RAM part. Why wouldn't that save money?
 

bob hays

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I don't understand the RAM part. Why wouldn't that save money?
 

g-unit1111

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It's not a question of saving money, it's a question of getting maximum performance. RAM is definitely not the place to save money on a rig, and it's certainly not the place to overspend either. But modern systems require dual channel RAM meaning that you need two sticks of identical capacities and speeds to get the most out of your motherboard. Other systems require triple channel (three sticks on the older X58 systems) and quad channel (four sticks on X79 / X99 systems).