Best Pre-Built out of these two?

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teckman7

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I would like to know which one would be the best for gaming and video editing. Price is fairly the same even though first one is a bit more expensive.

1. -Intel® Core™ i5-4690K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
-ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow)
-16 GB [8 GB x2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module
-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 - 4GB
-PSU : 700 Watt - Standard
-1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM,

2, (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227576&cm_re=ibuypower_source-_-83-227-576-_-Product)
-Intel Core i7-4790 (4x 3.6GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
-16GB DDR3 1600 Memory Module
-16 GB [8 GB x2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module
-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB
-PSU : 600W
-1 TB HARDDRIVE -- 8M CACHE, RPM not mentioned? (I'm guessing 7200)

I only got a link to the second one because first one is just custom build on IProBuilder.


 
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Both will be able to run every current game at high or ultra settings. The second build will perform better for the purpose of video editing as the difference between the 760 and 770 is fairly significant*, as is the difference between the i5 and i7. Note that you won't be able to overclock the i7-4790 as you would with the "k" (unlocked) i5. However, considering that the i7 trumps the i5 in every aspect imaginable, this is a non-issue.

I'm not sure why the memory is listed twice on the second build. I'll assume it's just an error.

One thing I would consider upgrading is the storage. Running your operating system and a few of your most-used programs on a low-capacity solid state and storing everything else, such as videos, on the HDD...
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Gam3r01

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Thats actually entertaining that the first one is more expensive.
The only thing the first build has is the "k" processor, and the 4GB GPU.

Overall the second build has a stronger processor for edit work and gaming, though its a bit overkill for gaming. It has a better GPU as well.
 
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Both will be able to run every current game at high or ultra settings. The second build will perform better for the purpose of video editing as the difference between the 760 and 770 is fairly significant*, as is the difference between the i5 and i7. Note that you won't be able to overclock the i7-4790 as you would with the "k" (unlocked) i5. However, considering that the i7 trumps the i5 in every aspect imaginable, this is a non-issue.

I'm not sure why the memory is listed twice on the second build. I'll assume it's just an error.

One thing I would consider upgrading is the storage. Running your operating system and a few of your most-used programs on a low-capacity solid state and storing everything else, such as videos, on the HDD will vastly improve the speed of the machine. It will boot much faster and all programs will open faster.

Also, the price of the second build is kind of surprising to me. That price is a great deal for a machine with an i7 and a 770, especially considering that it's pre-built.

*The extra VRAM on the 760 is negligible considering that both machines have 16GB of system memory. The only applications for which the extra VRAM would be useful are greater render distances in games or improved performance with multiple displays.
 
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