Micro-ATX motherboard for video editing

burniemac

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I need to build a machine for video editing and production work using Adobe CC Premier Pro and After Effects.

I'd like to build a more compact machine using the silverstone FT-03 case http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=291&area=en

I've been told the hyperthreading on Intel i7 processors comes in really handy for video editing, so I'm looking at getting one of the newest i7 processors, 16GB RAM (preferably 4x4GB), and a card like the nVIDIA GTX 770. I'd need 4 SATA ports (at least 2 x SATA III 6GB/s) for drives, and something with a good on board soundcard would be a plus.

The thing is, there are so many mATX motherboards out there I don't know where to start! I don't want to go crazy with the money, but I realise the motherboard, processor and power supply are probably the parts that I should invest in and the RAM and graphics card are easily upgradeable when cheaper improvements come along in a few years.

Any suggestions on where I can find good reviews and comparisons of mATX cards or any suggestions on some cards I could take a look at?

Thanks in advance for your help!!
 
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Samer1970

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Go for Haswel-E CPU and X99 matx motherboard. and get the 6 cores i7

links :

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#s=28&f=7

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80648i75820k
 
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