Whats a build that would be a Gaming/Editing workhorse for youtube videos.

laneh64 · May 25, 2015

im looking at building a new pc that would
A) Play games at highest settings preferably even while recording.
B) Be able to handle use of editing software.
C) pretty much be able to handle all the above to be able to create youtube videos such as some of the big youtubers.

Id pick the parts myself but i honestly dont know anything about most of them and how good/bad they are. im only good at installing hardware!

This will mainly be a hobby, but hey if i get lucky and make it big then thats a bonus.

Feel free to include any builds, software (editing and recording), equipment suggestions.
Price doesnt particularly matter. Will probably work on it over the coarse of time

JackNaylorPE · May 25, 2015

Budget ?

sciamwow · May 25, 2015

You could still get a very good PC for 1080p gaming/recording for closer to $800 or $900, but this is solid

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wDdDVn

i7Baby · May 25, 2015

See http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice to make sure you supply all the required info.

Shamar Holtz · May 25, 2015

^"Budget ?"^

sciamwow · May 25, 2015

This one is also very good but cheaper. And if you know someone in college who gets Windows for free and can give you their copy, it would come out at $850

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qFnLLk

laneh64 · May 25, 2015

i7Baby :

Approximate Purchase Date: Withing a month or two

Budget Range: anything between $1000- 2500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Editing, Game recording

Parts Preferences: Whatevers the best for my use.

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: Whatever would be best for editing (Videos and Photos)

tiny voices · May 25, 2015

sciamwow :

PSU needs to be changed. The CX units are not very good quality. Swap it for an Antec, XFX, Seasonic, EVGA (G2,B2)

i7Baby · May 25, 2015

For $2500 you can get a real good build eg

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($542.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($74.59 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($213.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($308.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.90 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($73.78 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($22.22 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2379.30

JackNaylorPE · May 25, 2015

OK, I'll assume then that monitor is included but KB, Mouse and OS is not

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($304.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($85.50 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($738.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Swiftech H240-X Water Coolor ($149.99)
Other: Phanteks PH-LEDKT_M2 Multi Colors LED strip 2m ($24.99)
Total: $2454.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-25 01:11 EDT-0400

laneh64 · May 25, 2015

i7Baby :

For $2500 you can get a real good build eg

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($542.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($74.59 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($213.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($308.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.90 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($73.78 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($22.22 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2379.30

what monitor would you reccomend for this build

tiny voices · May 25, 2015

^ Anything 1440p 5ms or less really.

JackNaylorPE · May 25, 2015

The one above ... IPS @ 144 Hz w/ G-Sync and ULMB gives unequaled performance and images

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-xb270hubprz

Is the monitor in the $2500 budget or no ?

How much video editing ? .... if < 25% , I'd do Z97 ....if up at 50% or more, I'd do X99. Gaming w/ 2 cards is faster on Z97.

i7Baby · May 25, 2015

laneh64 :

i7Baby :

what monitor would you reccomend for this build

Something like Asus PB278Q - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q

There are better. But I think this one is good value

laneh64 · May 25, 2015

i7Baby :

laneh64 :

Something like Asus PB278Q - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q

There are better. But I think this one is good value

what about a corsair h100i? or is that one better? if it even fits lmao

JackNaylorPE · May 25, 2015

It's steenks...

Weak Pump
Aluminum Rad
Extreme rpm, noisy fans
Mixed metals (copper block / alum rad) causes galvanic corrosion
Can not be expanded
http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=126667

The H240-X kicks it's tail thermally, has none of the above weaknesses and is 8 times quieter.

http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/cooling/liquid/42047-swiftech-h240-x-open-loop-280mm-cpu-cooler-review?showall=&start=3

here's a pic inside an Enthoo Luxe

i7Baby · May 25, 2015

I didn't think the H100i was that bad. But I prefer air coolers anyway. Quieter. And no pump problems. Though the 'i' version seems better than the h100 so far. And the GT versions hopefully will be better again.

JackNaylorPE · May 25, 2015

After custom loops. I prefer air coolers myself..... I see no reason for CLC's to exist. They provide no benefit over equivalently priced air coolers and are way way too loud. Looking at the above graph.

The Noctua DH15 is cheaper
The Noctua DH15 is 3C cooler
The Noctua DH15 is 12 times quieter.

68 dbA is vacuum cleaner like noise ... I'm not talking modern Dyson like vacuum cleaners, I'm talking grandmas 1950s Kirby

. Water cooling used to be something that brought massive performance increases, today the performance benefits are minimal, and sound reduction is one of the primary motives of today's WC'ers. That's why most rads today are designed with low fpi so they can be paired with low rpm fans.

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