Beginner GoPro Video Editing Build - $1000 Complete Setup

jonathonkoster

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Looking to build a beginner video editing PC for my GoPro Hero 3 footage. Would like to keep the entire build with monitor, mouse, keyboard, etc. under $1000.

Approximate Purchase Date: by the end of the month (May)

Budget Range: $1000 for everything

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Editing GoPro footage, internet, school work, (no gaming)

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: Need everything

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon, newegg, etc.

Location: Long Beach, CA, USA

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU

Overclocking: Yes later on

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I would like a quiet PC.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: currently running off an old laptop

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
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 VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech B100 Wired Optical Mouse ($7.89 @ B&H)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($19.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1004.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 00:04 EDT-0400)

Thinking about adding a video card later if I need it. Also considering overclocking and adding a water cooler later on. Would like to leave room for this PC to grow. No gaming will be done on this PC.

Any recommendations for a beginning software to make movies out of my footage. I know that GoPro has the free Studio software to edit clips but probably need something more later on.



 

187Flatliner

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if your near a micro center you can profit by this build, if not you will only be a hair over your 1k budget.

the price for the 4670k is for in store pick up....the price on the hdd is actually 47.99 for in store pick up.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($149.90 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Logitech B100 Wired Optical Mouse ($7.89 @ B&H)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($19.99 @ B&H)
Total: $979.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 00:52 EDT-0400)
 

jonathonkoster

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Thank you for the response. I have a micro center somewhat nearby that I can drive to and save money on the CPU and HDD.

1. Will I benefit from adding a video card in the beginning of the build instead of waiting?
2. I like the idea of setting up the computer with a SSD for the OS and a HDD for file storage.
3. Is the 80+ gold certified PS a lot better than going with the 80+ bronze certified?
 

jonathonkoster

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Looking at the i7 now. Look at the rebuild below. Would it be better to go with an i7 now and then add a video card later or just go with the i5 and add the video card now?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
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) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech MK320 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ B&H)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($19.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1005.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 12:48 EDT-0400)
 

g-unit1111

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Two things that immediately I would fix on this rig - first Corsair CX power supplies are terrible and they won't power an Intel i5 and a dedicated GPU. I've seen it. Second - lose the Logitech tin cans. You can always get better speakers later on. The speakers that are built into your monitor are better than those.

I went over budget but I would do something like this for your purposes:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($149.90 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($23.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1106.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 14:31 EDT-0400)

- Better power supply
- Ditched the Logitech garbage speakers
- Added a dedicated GPU, i7 and 16GB of RAM which will be better for video editing than the onboard video will be.
 

jonathonkoster

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Thank you for the help. I still need a monitor on that build. I am willing to spend more for the PS and I really like this white case. I'm going back and forth between the i5 and the i7 and whether I will benefit from overclocking. Thinking about keeping it simple and going with the i5 4670. Also don't know if I want to make the jump to windows 8.1.

What do you guys think? Ready to buy up these parts

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.39 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($149.90 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Arctic White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1072.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 16:59 EDT-0400)