I have basically finished the parts list for my first pc build and I want it to be a gaming/workstation. For the games I will be playing mainly fps, rpg, and horror games. For the workstation end I want this pc to be able to handle all of the applications that I'm currently using in school (Adobe applications, VMware workstation) and also I want to start a gaming YouTube channel so I want this pc to able to edit and publish 10-15 min videos. I originally chose the i5 4670k and thought that it could handle my needs and wants (I am patient and wasn't looking into doing a lot of video manipulation right away just because I am testing the YouTube "water" to see if I will continue to like and make more videos, I don't want to blow a lot of money on a CPU that I don't even need that much). I also noticed that for the upcoming game watchdogs some people are posting things saying that the recommended specs will be an i7 and I would like to play that game but my main concern is if that game jumps to an i7 so quickly who's to say that most future games will recommended an i7? I don't want my pc to go to waste I want it to last me some time b4 I can come up with the money to build a new pc when that time comes. So should I stick with my i5 or try and come up with the money for an i7? Here is the link to my parts list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38QSK .
Should I change my cpu?
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Swordkd
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Tweaked your build a bit, with no loss in performance and some slight gains from a video card swap. The motherboard is actually cheaper, and it comes with built in wi-fi so negates the need for an add-in card.
Since your school work will take advantage of the i7, as will a game you definitely want to play AND it'll come in handy with editing video, I'd go ahead and get the i7 over the i5 if it's within your budget. There is still some wiggle room in your build as well(you could save money on the case too), so I'll let you decide if you can afford this, or if you need to save the money.
I dropped down from the Psu you had chose, because you won't save enough in electricity going from a Bronze rating to a Gold rating to justify the added 25 dollars more in cost. No drop in quality of Psu either.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($312.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.18 @ B&H)
Total: $1393.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-13 17:25 EDT-0400)
50 dollars more expensive than your build, but this includes the 4770k.
Since your school work will take advantage of the i7, as will a game you definitely want to play AND it'll come in handy with editing video, I'd go ahead and get the i7 over the i5 if it's within your budget. There is still some wiggle room in your build as well(you could save money on the case too), so I'll let you decide if you can afford this, or if you need to save the money.
I dropped down from the Psu you had chose, because you won't save enough in electricity going from a Bronze rating to a Gold rating to justify the added 25 dollars more in cost. No drop in quality of Psu either.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($312.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2349S 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.18 @ B&H)
Total: $1393.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-13 17:25 EDT-0400)
50 dollars more expensive than your build, but this includes the 4770k.
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