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Meatbag723

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Approximate Purchase Date: Less than 10 days.

Budget Range: $1,200 or less. (Slightly over is okay).

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, recording gameplay, video editing/rendering, internet browsing.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: Entire build.

Do you need to buy OS: No.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or PcPartPicker.

Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania. (There are no MicroCenters or anything nearby, would like to buy parts online.)

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU/Nvidia GPU.

Overclocking: If necessary.

SLI or Crossfire: No (but SLI motherboard preferred for later upgrade.)

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (the largest size for the best price, 24" or larger.)

Additional Comments: I would like to play and record current and future games like Battlefield 4, GTA V, Borderlands 3, Day Z, etc.)

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I currently have no computer.
 
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Yeah that build looks good

This is the other one I came up with, with a monitor too

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34XW1) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34XW1/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34XW1/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $229.96 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87hd3) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx16c9b1bk28x) | $64.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** |...
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woltej1

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Nov 15, 2010
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34VXJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34VXJ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34VXJ/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.96 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($359.98 @ Best Buy)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S242HLBwid 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1244.38


This is what I come up with. The i7 would be the better option for the video work, but it isn't in your budget. I had to go with a 4gb 770 because you said you want the option to SLI later.

Had an SSD because for you applications they give you a good boost. Might want to save up $60 and get a HDD as soon as possible.
 
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Meatbag723

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@woltej1

Sorry, I don't know how to quote from my Galaxy S4. But an i7 definitely isn't necessary since they'll just be short gaming videos a couple times a week. What do you think about getting WD 1TB HDD, Asrock Z77 Pro3 motherboard and the Cooler Master HAF 912 case? That would save over $150 I could use to upgrade to a GTX 780.
 
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jonoj96

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Feb 6, 2014
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Included a CPU cooler incase you do decide to overclock

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34X5j) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34X5j/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34X5j/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $229.96 @ OutletPC
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-fatal1tyz87killer) | $119.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d8gab) | $82.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $59.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42781kr) | $508.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kkn1) | $49.99 @ Microcenter
**Power Supply** | [Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m) | $79.99 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0) | $15.99 @ Microcenter
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1177.86
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-05 23:51 EST-0500 |

Also included to gtx 780 :)
 
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woltej1

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Also didn't include a monitor :)
 
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Meatbag723

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Mar 2, 2014
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4,510
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30SAB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30SAB/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30SAB/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($85.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.78 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($122.00 @ B&H)
Total: $1218.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-06 00:10 EST-0500)

That sound good? Ivy bridge runs cooler anyways. Monitor is only 21.5" but besides that it looks good to me. I also already have an optical drive.
 
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jonoj96

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Yeah that build looks good

This is the other one I came up with, with a monitor too

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34XW1) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34XW1/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34XW1/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $229.96 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87hd3) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx16c9b1bk28x) | $64.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $59.24 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp43784kr) | $529.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kkn1) | $49.99 @ Microcenter
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $49.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0) | $15.99 @ Microcenter
**Monitor** | [Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwh6aa002) | $119.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1208.13
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-06 00:20 EST-0500 |
 
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