$1500 (Canadian) PC Build - For Video Editing and High Level Gaming

Bryden Keks · Feb 11, 2015

Hi there,

I'm looking for second opinions and thoughts on the current build I've created. I'm looking to make a new PC that will effectively handle intensive video editing and multitasking while also being able to run high end PC games.

The price range I'm shooting for is around $1500 Canadian, I've been able to make a build that is at about $1700.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/ZZKGNG

Derza10 · Feb 11, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($368.32 @ TigerDirect Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($147.26 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($394.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.93 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($16.70 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $1535.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-11 16:32 EST-0500

Still a bit over 1500 though. Also didn't add the wireless card so have to add about 30 more for that.

shortstuff_mt · Feb 11, 2015

If you're trying to lower the price then you can make a few tweaks and not sacrifice a whole lot of performance. Are you planning on overclocking? If not, you can get a Xeon CPU which is essentially an i7 CPU that can't be overclocked and doesn't have the integrated GPU. You should also avoid the Corsair CX line for gaming systems. There are higher quality PSUs available for the money. Here's a build that comes a little closer to the $1500 budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.66 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($161.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($158.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($394.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.63 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($23.05 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1585.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-11 16:38 EST-0500

babernet_1 · Feb 11, 2015

I don't see much you can do to improve things. Any cuts in cost will cost you performance. In March/April AMD is coming out with their 390 series GPU's. Should be about 30% faster than the 980. Nvidia will respond sometime in the second half of 2015.

Intel is coming out with their Skylake that promises to be about 30% faster than the Haswell. It isn't due till June this year.

Right now, you are at the best you can do. As always, better performing stuff is just around the corner.

Derza10 · Feb 11, 2015

shortstuff_mt :

If you're trying to lower the price then you can make a few tweaks and not sacrifice a whole lot of performance. Are you planning on overclocking? If not, you can get a Xeon CPU which is essentially an i7 CPU that can't be overclocked and doesn't have the integrated GPU. You should also avoid the Corsair CX line for gaming systems. There are higher quality PSUs available for the money. Here's a build that comes much closer to the $1500 budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.66 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.25 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($158.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($419.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.63 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($23.05 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1562.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-11 16:32 EST-0500

I think hes going to need the 16gb of ram for his video editing and what not...

shortstuff_mt · Feb 11, 2015

Derza10 :

shortstuff_mt :

If you're trying to lower the price then you can make a few tweaks and not sacrifice a whole lot of performance. Are you planning on overclocking? If not, you can get a Xeon CPU which is essentially an i7 CPU that can't be overclocked and doesn't have the integrated GPU. You should also avoid the Corsair CX line for gaming systems. There are higher quality PSUs available for the money. Here's a build that comes much closer to the $1500 budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($336.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.66 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.25 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($158.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($419.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.63 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($23.05 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1562.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-11 16:32 EST-0500

I think hes going to need the 16gb of ram for his video editing and what not...

Yes, you're right. I noticed that and updated my build, but you quoted it too fast.

Derza10 · Feb 11, 2015

Well using my build + the CPU (i put in the faster CPU - was 13 cents more) / motherboard you have selected (minus my CPU cooler also) it would put it at about $1480.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1241 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($337.11 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.66 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($147.26 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($394.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.93 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($16.70 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1485.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-11 16:46 EST-0500

Of course this takes out the option to overclock though.

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