Would the i5-4670k be able to handle light video editing or should I just go witht he i7-4770k?

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Okay so I am building my first PC and here are my specs:



CPU: Intel Core i7 4770k OR Intel Core i5-4670K

CPU Cooler: Undecided

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1866

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB

GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 750 ti 2GB

Chassis: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2

PSU: Corsair RM 650W Fully Modular

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB

OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-Bit)

Monitor ASUS VS239H-P 23.0"

Keyboard/Mouse: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle




Well so this is a very budget tight PC and I want to keep all the components but if I can go cheaper without sacrificing TOO much performance then I will. I want to use this PC for some Gaming (Minecraft, Battlefield 4, Black Ops 2, etc.), some video editing, programming, and using it for the basics like daily browser use. So right now I am having trouble deciding on the CPU. I don't know if the i5 4670K will be okay for my needs. If I get the i5 4670k then eventually I will upgrade to the i7 4770K when I have the money. Also I want to overclock but not right away. I am going to wait a couple of months and when I have enough to buy a fan I will start overclocking if i start to see a decrease in performance of the i5. So can you please tell me if the i5 will be okay or should I go with the i7. Also if i could get some help with the CPU cooler. I have something like the H55/H60 in mind that I can stick on the rear fan slot but I really dont want to waste the money on it right now if it will not ve needed


Edit: oh and also the video editing will not be like SUPER intense. Just something that will be like a spare time project. Since I want to start doing photography so I want something that I can just make some nice cinematic style videos with, nothing to intensive that will have scenes where I will be adding ka-me-ha-me blasts out of my hands. LOL
 
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yeah... you're good with the i5 man. the 750 ti will be your bottlenec wayyy before your i5 will.
i dont even see any reason to overclocc it.

since you said you're on a budget... i'd skip the CPU coooler and use the oem one... buy a raidmax mid tower for $30 or $40 after sale/rebate... and use that extra $100 you just saved to get a 760.

that will yield a MUCH bigger difference than a fancy case and an oc'd i5
 
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But what if I do light gaming like play the games on high (not ultra), medium, or even low. Will that still bottleneck?


Also Do you think a 650W is overkill? Would it be okay if I go with like a 550 or 600W cause the only think I will be upgrading would be:

- Changing the CPU to i7 4770k
- Adding a better CPU Fan
- Adding 8gb of more RAM
- Adding more storage
- changing graphics card to a 770
 
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-Change the HDD from a Caviar Black to a Caviar Blue. Should save you ~$20-25.
-Change the psu to a XFX 650w or Antec HCG620M. Much better quality units and should be cheaper as well. Even the XFX 550w unit can handle this build and it should be around ~$50.
-See if there is any cheaper ram that is rated at 1600/1866mhz, CAS9, and 1.5v. If there is a cheaper ram that has those exact specs, get it instead as it will perform the same.
-Do you need a mATX form factor? If not, then I would advise an ATX form factor. You can find the ASRock Z87 Extreme4 motherboard for the same price as the Gigabyte (assuming you're in the U.S) and it has more power phases for better overclocking.
-Then since you switch to an ATX motherboard, you would need an ATX mid tower case. You can find the Define R4 for about the same price as the Define Mini. Or, if you need more money to save to add onto the GPU, you can go for a cheaper, but still good, case like the NZXT Phantom 410 for $80.
-Should be enough to get yourself at east a GTX 760, hopefully.
 
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personally, I'd get the Xeon E3-1230-V3, which is the equivalent of the I7 (without overclocking) for the price of the I5.

I found that at 3.4GHz, the Xeon exceeded the performance of the I5 at 4.4GHz and in some cases at 4.7GHz, whilst using extremely low power and being some 15C cooler.
 
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Thanks so much but....


2. I went with Micro ATX because I need a small form factor since I am limited to space.
3. I just absolutely hate the dark brown color on the ASRock board. (I actually was planning on getting the ASRock board but I just was not happy with it so now with this Gigabyte board I feel happy, stupid OCD)
4. I would be great to toss in a 760 but you see then that would be mean to cheap out on all the other products. i did have a build that cost the same and I had a 770 in it but I was using not so great brands for all the other products (ssd, hdd, ram, psu) and since this is my first build I really want to get good quality products. '
5. I was planning on getting the Define R4 and I love the look of the case very much but the door and clip on fans kill it for me. Which is why I went with the Arc Mini.
 
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As of right now I want to learn how to overclock too and I just want to stick with Haswell so that is why I am not poking with the Xeons right now.
 
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no worries, for info, the Xeon is a Haswell I7, without GPU.
 
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Oh okay, thanks for the info.
 
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Trust me, I have sat for 6+ hours straight trying everything possible to fit in a 760/770 but nope...Even say I switch from like Corsair to G.Skill for RAM, Samsung to Crucial for SSD, (basically get the less expensive brands). It only saves me like at MAX $20 to $40. BUT I changed my build in the past day and I decided to go mITX with this.
 
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Okay budget is at MAX 1100 (with tax, Where I live tax would be 8.25% so basically the budget is 1000 excluding tax)
 
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You might want to consider this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $955.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-30 23:17 EDT-0400)

-Opted for a locked i5 build so you can't overclock. Will explain the reason down below.
-All of these parts are high quality. I do realize that my build does not have a SSD, but a SSD is much easier to add as an upgrade over upgrading a whole gpu. If you really want an SSD, you could go a bit over budget to add a 120gb: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-internal-hard-drive-ssd9sc120gmdfrb
The PNY SSD is at a great price and while it's kind of on the cheap end, it's still a reliable SSD and only a bit slower (you won't notice the difference) than other SSDs at a higher price point.
-The GTX 760 is MUCH stronger than the 750 ti. It can play any game on high-max settings.

Now why go for a locked i5? Well, you can get one for only $100! Although it may take time to actually get this price, it is definitely worth it. All you need to do is to contact stables and have them price match Fry's in-store only price of $99.99. While some representatives will refuse to price match, all you need to do is to keep trying. Here is a link to all of the information you need: http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/24a1wi/cpu_psa_staples_is_still_price_matching_the/

Even though you can't overclock, for this price it's well worth it considering you'll get great stock performance anyways.
 
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Thanks a lot, I will look into this build and see if I like it, Thank-again.
 
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