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April 7, 2014 7:20:27 PM

So basically I just turned 17 and I want to get a computer than I can use for college, gaming, video editing, and photo editing. I have been researching for about 7 months now and I have finally settled down with these parts:

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($132.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.81 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($140.88 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($23.29 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($78.24 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cooler Master Recon Wired Optical Mouse ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1746.70
Total (Plus Shipping and Tax): $1930

I wanted Mini ITX case because I want it to be portable yet be very powerful so I went with the Corsair 250D case because It is able to have high end parts placed inside and not slack out on any performance. So how will this PC perform? Will it be able to run BF4 on high and run Sony Vegas without a problem? Also down the road I will overclock so thats why I have the Z87 board, H100i water cooler, and the 4770k. Thanks.

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a b 4 Gaming
April 7, 2014 7:28:34 PM

Quite frankly you are overspending for what you are getting.. Do you really feel you will be needing hyperhtreading? That PSU is a little low budget for that high end of a pc, get the e enthusiast series it has better compactors.
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April 7, 2014 8:16:58 PM

MalakiArtook said:
Quite frankly you are overspending for what you are getting.. Do you really feel you will be needing hyperhtreading? That PSU is a little low budget for that high end of a pc, get the e enthusiast series it has better compactors.


Honestly I don;t know yet...I still have to get the money which will take me up to like 6 months so im still debating...what type of build would you recommend that will be cheaper but with the same or greater performance? Also all the parts have to be from either Newegg or Amazon because those are the only places I will be purchasing form
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April 7, 2014 8:42:40 PM

Well il give you an example. this is my PC, I can play every game on ultra(with the obvious exception of metro which is only high)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z5S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-Trooper (Black/Green) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1060.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-07 23:33 EDT-0400)

but if you are not building this for 6 months this is all rather moot. 6 months is a lifetime in the tech world and a lot may change by then. i know its exciting but just wait till you have the cash in hand before you actually plan the build. Till then just browse the forum, read up on the subject. Learn what other enthusiast use and why. I hope that helps :)  feel free to ask questions :) 

Give me a few mins and ill build you a micro atx based on what i think you should do.

EDIT: You want a micro atx not a mini atx. The mini is less capable and comes at a price premium
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April 7, 2014 8:53:49 PM

MalakiArtook said:
Well il give you an example. this is my PC, I can play every game on ultra(with the obvious exception of metro which is only high)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z5S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-Trooper (Black/Green) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1060.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-07 23:33 EDT-0400)

but if you are not building this for 6 months this is all rather moot. 6 months is a lifetime in the tech world and a lot may change by then. i know its exciting but just wait till you have the cash in hand before you actually plan the build. Till then just browse the forum, read up on the subject. Learn what other enthusiast use and why. I hope that helps :)  feel free to ask questions :) 

Give me a few mins and ill build you a micro atx based on what i think you should do.


Thanks! Yeah I understand the fact that 6 months can be a long time in the tech world but I just wanted a basis so I could modify it as time progresses, you know! And YES PLEASE do construct a mini ITX build. Here is the things that I must keep:

1. I want it in the Corsair 250D
2. Must be able to play games for the next 5 years on high, photo edit, and video edit.
3. Keep the same peripherals.
4. I need 2TB of hard drive so keep that...the SSD, I am still debating with that.

and again THANKS SO MUCH! Also I had another question...there is no real differnce between the MSI GeForce GTX 770 (the one I have in my build) and the one you are using in your build right?
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a b 4 Gaming
April 7, 2014 9:04:47 PM

this is a better and smaller than my pc and looks awesome. i didn't include monitor keyboard and such.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($494.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1137.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 00:02 EDT-0400)

If you plan on doing extensive developing/ editing you could consider getting the i7 but i don't think it will be necesary.

EDIT: personalty i really like that case, its cheaper and comes in many colors.
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April 7, 2014 9:16:46 PM

MalakiArtook said:
this is a better and smaller than my pc and looks awesome. i didn't include monitor keyboard and such.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($494.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1137.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 00:02 EDT-0400)

If you plan on doing extensive developing/ editing you could consider getting the i7 but i don't think it will be necesary.

EDIT: personalty i really like that case, its cheaper and comes in many colors.


Okay well I think that it is an okay build but here is what I would change:

1. The case...I am like in LOVE with the Corsair 250D so the only case I will use is the Corsair 250D LOL
2. The graphics card...I think I would be okay with the MSI GeForce GTX 770
3. I want to stick with current motherboard because, well its basically better for just a couple of buck more


BUT here are the things I like about the YOUR build:

1. a fully MODULAR PSU will just be the best for Mini ITX
2. ill go with the i5 for now and upgrade to the i7 if it is needed .
3. I like the cooler.
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a b 4 Gaming
April 7, 2014 9:35:31 PM

To answer your question there is no difference with the GPUs i just go gigabyte by default but a GPU is a GPU. The CPU cooler is a better option and i highly recommend it. The h100 is overpriced for the performance. if you are BIG on editing get the 4770k but the 4670k for the money as great especially because it is so crazy cheap right now. I'm glad i can help ^_^ You are right get the 770. it is the most bang for your buck. The problem is i cant seam to get the 250d to fit :/ 
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a b 4 Gaming
April 7, 2014 9:47:05 PM

When you are willing to spend money on making everything you want out of a mini itx build, you don't really want to cheap out on the PSU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler ($32.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($148.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($42.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($157.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($75.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: Cooler Master Recon Wired Optical Mouse ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1653.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 00:44 EDT-0400)
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a b 4 Gaming
April 8, 2014 12:12:44 AM

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3o4wu

INTEL CORE i7 4770K CPU - CORSAIR H100I CPU COOLER - ASROCK Z87EITX MOTHERBOARD - EVGA NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 780 TI SUPER CLOCKED - CORSAIR 250D CABINET - 2X8 GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE PRO 1866 MHZ RAM - CORSAIR RM FULLY MODULAR 750 WATTS PSU - 2 TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA HDD - MAD CATZ SAITEK V5/R.A.T 5 GAMING KB AND MOUSE - ASUS VE247H 23.6 INCH MONITOR - ASUS DVD WRITER/READER.

Feel free to add an SSD of your choice if you want :) 

Total: 1960$
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April 8, 2014 5:16:21 AM

Well I did drop costs and create a new build so here it is:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler ($34.17 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($76.24 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cooler Master Recon Wired Optical Mouse ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1261.10

I have a couple of questions with this build:

1. Is the GPU good enough? It is the ITX version so I know it will fit in my case but can it run Minecraft, BF4, and other new games on ultra?
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April 8, 2014 5:31:25 AM

Moees36 said:
Well I did drop costs and create a new build so here it is:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler ($34.17 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($76.24 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cooler Master Recon Wired Optical Mouse ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1261.10

I have a couple of questions with this build:

1. Is the GPU good enough? It is the ITX version so I know it will fit in my case but can it run Minecraft, BF4, and other new games on ultra?
A GTX 760 won't be enough to play on ultra but on high settings you will get about 50-55 fps on bf4. For ultra settings with a bit more future proofing playing min 60 fps you'll need at least a GTX 780 or a overclocked GTX 770 if you don't want to buy either of these cards go for a r9 280x from radeon. Also I recommend you stick with liquid cooling even a cheap one will do you better in a mini itx cabinet the size of the cabinet matters since in mini itx cases the GPU and all the other components are rather crammed together the airflow will get crammed as well. Also if your PC will be focused also on video editing I suggest upping your CPU to an i7 instead of i5 but it's your choice for gaming an i7 will make little or no difference at all over the i5.

Also if you don't mind spending 2k $ on a rig I suggested a rig above.

Here's a good site that tells you the requirements for games: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri


And here are two good sites for comparing GPUs:
http://www.hwcompare.com

http://gpuboss.com

Here's a good site to compare CPUs:
http://cpuboss.com

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April 8, 2014 5:51:07 AM

4cloud said:
Moees36 said:
Well I did drop costs and create a new build so here it is:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler ($34.17 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($76.24 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cooler Master Recon Wired Optical Mouse ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1261.10

I have a couple of questions with this build:

1. Is the GPU good enough? It is the ITX version so I know it will fit in my case but can it run Minecraft, BF4, and other new games on ultra?
A GTX 760 won't be enough to play on ultra but on high settings you will get about 50-55 fps on bf4. For ultra settings with a bit more future proofing playing min 60 fps you'll need at least a GTX 780 or a overclocked GTX 770 if you don't want to buy either of these cards go for a r9 280x from radeon. Also I recommend you stick with liquid cooling even a cheap one will do you better in a mini itx cabinet the size of the cabinet matters since in mini itx cases the GPU and all the other components are rather crammed together the airflow will get crammed as well. Also if your PC will be focused also on video editing I suggest upping your CPU to an i7 instead of i5 but it's your choice for gaming an i7 will make little or no difference at all over the i5.

Also if you don't mind spending 2k $ on a rig I suggested a rig above.

Here's a good site that tells you the requirements for games: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri


And here are two good sites for comparing GPUs:
http://www.hwcompare.com

http://gpuboss.com

Here's a good site to compare CPUs:
http://cpuboss.com



Oh okay thanks for the info on the graphics card. So do you have any recommendations...nothing more than $300. Also for my case I'm going to be using the Corsair 250D and even if I do not water cool the CPU, the case has pretty good airflow and after getting this build, down the road in like maybe 6 to 9 months I'll upgrade to the i7-4770k with the H100i and 16GB and maybe throw in a SSD and replace the stock case fans with some nice Corsair SP120's. For now Im not going to be doing like a LOT of photo/video editing, only a little bit so I think the i5 should be okay for now.
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April 8, 2014 6:52:02 AM

Moees36 said:
4cloud said:
Moees36 said:
Well I did drop costs and create a new build so here it is:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler ($34.17 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($76.24 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Cooler Master Recon Wired Optical Mouse ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1261.10

I have a couple of questions with this build:

1. Is the GPU good enough? It is the ITX version so I know it will fit in my case but can it run Minecraft, BF4, and other new games on ultra?
A GTX 760 won't be enough to play on ultra but on high settings you will get about 50-55 fps on bf4. For ultra settings with a bit more future proofing playing min 60 fps you'll need at least a GTX 780 or a overclocked GTX 770 if you don't want to buy either of these cards go for a r9 280x from radeon. Also I recommend you stick with liquid cooling even a cheap one will do you better in a mini itx cabinet the size of the cabinet matters since in mini itx cases the GPU and all the other components are rather crammed together the airflow will get crammed as well. Also if your PC will be focused also on video editing I suggest upping your CPU to an i7 instead of i5 but it's your choice for gaming an i7 will make little or no difference at all over the i5.

Also if you don't mind spending 2k $ on a rig I suggested a rig above.

Here's a good site that tells you the requirements for games: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri


And here are two good sites for comparing GPUs:
http://www.hwcompare.com

http://gpuboss.com

Here's a good site to compare CPUs:
http://cpuboss.com



Oh okay thanks for the info on the graphics card. So do you have any recommendations...nothing more than $300. Also for my case I'm going to be using the Corsair 250D and even if I do not water cool the CPU, the case has pretty good airflow and after getting this build, down the road in like maybe 6 to 9 months I'll upgrade to the i7-4770k with the H100i and 16GB and maybe throw in a SSD and replace the stock case fans with some nice Corsair SP120's. For now Im not going to be doing like a LOT of photo/video editing, only a little bit so I think the i5 should be okay for now.
True an i7 would not be needed for that amount. Hmmmmm let's see... XFX R9 280X DD or there is a Gigabyte GTX 770 I saw somewhere for 309$. Both those GPUs come to around 300$ otherwise stay with the GTX 760. In a lot of games most people can't see the difference in two qualities for eg: high and ultra and should still give you bigger frames also some games you could just reduce the shadows by a bit, would give you more frames and would still not notice the difference.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx770dc2o...

ASUS GTX 770 2GB GDDR5

Or there's an xfx version of the r9 280x exactly the same price however it is down clocked quite a bit.
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