Help on improving my build and criticisms (Gaming and multimedia purpose build $1000-$1400)

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MajorJett

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Hey guys!!
I was a console player until i moved over to my laptop in order to play with my mates (league of legends, g-mod and other stuff). As of recent i started recording videos of us and started uploading. So now I've made the decision to splash some cash on a desktop and build it myself. The only trouble is choosing parts which i want and maintaining a budget of $1000-$1400. Just looking for any improvements (main purpose for this computer is gaming and editing/rendering/uploading videos) Here is my current build on pccasegear.com:

Mouse
Razer Naga Hex Laser Gaming Mouse - $79.00
Keyboard
Gigabyte Force K7 Gaming Keyboard - $49.00
SSHD
Seagate ST2000DX001 Desktop SSHD 2TB - $139.00
CPU
Intel Core i5 4460 - $246.00
CASE
Deepcool Tesseract SW USB 3.0 Mid Tower Chassis Black/Blue - $54.00
WI-FI Adapter
ASUS PCE-N15 Wireless N PCIe Adaptor - $29.00
RAM
Kingston HyperX Beast HX324C11T3K2/8 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 - $99.00
GPU
ASUS GeForce GTX 960 Strix DirectCU II OC 2GB - $299.00
MOBO
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H Motherboard - $249.00
Optical Drive
ASUS DRW-24D3ST 24x DVD Writer - $20.00
Le Pad
Tesoro Aegis X1 Gaming Mouse Pad Regular - $9.00
PSU
CoolerMaster B2 Series 500W Power Supply - $79.00
Moniter
Benq rl2455hm - $100

Total:
-$1450~

Reference: https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=444638&action=wish_lists

This is my first time posing anything so any replies are warmly welcomed. Please also keep in mind my computing jargon isn't that great so dumb it down if you can ^.^
 
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This build is better for editing since it has a hyperthreaded CPU. Note that I edited the above build to cut back on the SSD to make room for the Xeon CPU. Only 120 GB is needed for a Windows boot drive. The Xeon is basically a locked i7 without the integrated graphics.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.00 @ Mwave Australia)
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If you are going to use a locked processor, switch out the motherboard for something cheaper and more suitable for a locked CPU. Then you could put that saing into a locked i7 for your editing.
 
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MajorJett

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Any recommendations for a mobo and i7 locked?
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($265.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($158.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($297.00 @ IJK)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($122.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($175.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-FORCE K7 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1442.00
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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This build is better for editing since it has a hyperthreaded CPU. Note that I edited the above build to cut back on the SSD to make room for the Xeon CPU. Only 120 GB is needed for a Windows boot drive. The Xeon is basically a locked i7 without the integrated graphics.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($92.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($297.00 @ IJK)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($102.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($175.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-FORCE K7 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($49.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1440.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-03 22:52 AEST+1000
 
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Now that I think of it, you should use a Xeon E3 instead of a locked i7. The Xeon E3 1245 v3 (I'm pretty sure) is like a locked i7 and has some benefits to someone who won't overclock. Same pricing. For motherboard, any H97 board that fits into your price range will be fine.



 
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