2500 gaming/ video editing pc

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Here's a I7 and GTX780 beast that can play anything you want at ultra settings i think

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3JWSt
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3JWSt/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3JWSt/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($574.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus X79 Deluxe ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.97 @ OutletPC)...

numanator

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Since I don't have much info on your needs here is a good place to start:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($477.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1687.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 13:35 EDT-0400)

This would handle most generic video editing tasks and play all games at 60+ fps at 1080p

If you wanted to play at 1440p or across 3 monitors then you could use a more powerful setup.
 

HolySh1eet

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Here's a I7 and GTX780 beast that can play anything you want at ultra settings i think

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3JWSt
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3JWSt/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3JWSt/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($574.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus X79 Deluxe ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 750W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($92.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.24 @ B&H)
Mouse: Razer Taipan Wired Laser Mouse ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2421.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 13:53 EDT-0400)
 
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