I'm looking for a good computer build for some gaming/streaming and video editing. is this a good build?

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I'm looking for a good computer build for some gaming/streaming and video editing. is this a good build? Anything for under $1500 roughly will do!

Processor 1 x Intel® Core™ i7-4790K Processor (4x 4.0GHz/8MB L3 Cache) - Intel Core™ i7-4790K w/ Intel Performance Tuning Protection

Memory 1 x 16 GB [8 GB x2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand

Video Card 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 - 2GB - Single Card


Motherboard-ASUS Z97-K -- 2x PCIe x16, 4x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0

Power Supply- 800W Standard

Primary Hard Drive 1 x 2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive

Data Hard Drive 1 x 500 GB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
 
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No, for gaming and video editing, you are all over the place, Sir. First off, you have chosen an amazing processor with hyper-threading, suitable for editing and streaming, thus your CPU is fine. You have chosen 1x16GB of RAM, which is not wise unless you consider buying another stick of 1x16GB RAM in the future. However, that is not necessary. I advice you to buy 2x8GB RAM to utilize the benefits of dual-stick/dual-channel.

That GPU does not justify this build. Either you buy a 970/980 or 290/290x. If you go below that, I do believe it is worth dumping to an i5, so you can get one of the aforementioned GPU's.

Now to the powersupply. Dependent upon choice of GPU, I would buy an XFX XTR 550W (for Nvidia) or 650W (for AMD) and...
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No, for gaming and video editing, you are all over the place, Sir. First off, you have chosen an amazing processor with hyper-threading, suitable for editing and streaming, thus your CPU is fine. You have chosen 1x16GB of RAM, which is not wise unless you consider buying another stick of 1x16GB RAM in the future. However, that is not necessary. I advice you to buy 2x8GB RAM to utilize the benefits of dual-stick/dual-channel.

That GPU does not justify this build. Either you buy a 970/980 or 290/290x. If you go below that, I do believe it is worth dumping to an i5, so you can get one of the aforementioned GPU's.

Now to the powersupply. Dependent upon choice of GPU, I would buy an XFX XTR 550W (for Nvidia) or 650W (for AMD) and your PSU will be the highest quality and deliver the necessary effect.
 
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@whateverworks_19 this won't be a computer for heavy gaming. No Gta or anything like that. Maybe some occasional cs:go or h1z1. This will more so be for streaming and video editing. I'm just looking for the best build that will allow me to stream steady 720p don't necessarily need 1080.
 
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With video editing being your primary focus, your gpu choice should come down to the software you use. If you're using sony vegas, an amd gpu would do much better. If you're using adobe after effects&premiere, you're good to go with the gtx 960. Either a gtx 960 or r9 280(x) will easily give you a constant 300 fps in cs:go. Even my 660tI manages >250 mostly, except for mirage (?!?) where it drops to as "low" as 150. 1080p ultra details 16x msaa + fxaa, by the way, whilst recording. With streaming being a priority, a gtx gpu would definitely be an excellent choice due to shadowplay.

The I7 4790k is a great choice, given you render a lot.

Not sure about the motherboard, but if it's under $100, go for it. Otherwise a gigabyte z97x-sli or ud3h would be my recommendation, probably an asrock z97 extreme4 for $20 more.

One thing you should DEFINITELY get is an ssd, though. Record your footage onto it and import it to your editing program from there, it will do wonders. You may obviously use the hdd to temporarily store unedited content. 256gb may suffice, however I sometimes find myself wishing I had got a 500gb one.
 
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This would be an amazing build for 1300 dollars:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($316.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($113.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($298.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1370.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-30 07:42 EDT-0400



However, we can safe some money and still satisfy your needs:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($113.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1160.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-30 07:43 EDT-0400

I would definitely advice the first build, as you'll have the chance to overclock, if not now then in the future and an amazing graphics card. The second build does not offer the overclocking ability, nor a superior GPU, it is cheaper however and will satisfy your needs, as well.
 
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Here is a cheaper build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($231.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($318.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1004.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-30 15:31 EDT-0400
 
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