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Hello guys, I am trying to build a new computer for gaming/recording/editing/rendering. Not professionally, just for home use.

I have built a PC before, AMD fx 6350, 8GB ram, gtx 770. Unfortunately someone stole my computer and now I am left with an old laptop.

So I have roughly 1000-1200 pounds to spend. I like big cases with a lot of cable management room like the corsair 750D or the Air 540 (which is what I had before). Ideally I want an Intel hex-core :D. I prefer to have room for improvement, so maybe a really good cpu +gpu and no SSD and low ram at the start.

Thank you guys for helping me out :)
 
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I mean 8GB is enough for 1080p rendering right? No I have a second monitor and OS. I will probably buy a cheap 10-20 pound keyboard.

I was thinking of I7 5820k, the Xeon processors seem really expensive.
 
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Edit after seeing your post.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor (£274.74 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler (£68.09 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (£158.39 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£107.99 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£74.29 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£50.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£267.26 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (£85.93 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£76.91 @ More Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer (£9.96 @ Aria PC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse (£26.38 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £1200.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-08 15:02 BST+0100
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£196.14 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.98 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£69.01 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£77.10 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£47.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£267.26 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£73.90 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX TS 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£62.10 @ More Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer (£12.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £911.45

This should do the job admirably, and you still have plenty of room in you budget to splurge on more.
 
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I like the build but I have some questions. For the ram is it better to get 4x4GB or 2x8GB and then have room for upgrade?
Should I not buy an SSD for now and put that money towards corsair 750D? I am not the best with cable management, so if I can throw everything to the back that would be easier. Last question, how long do you think the gtx 970 is going to last before needing an upgrade?
 
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X99 is quad channel. You lose bandwidth going with 2x8gb. The Enthoo Pro has great cable management, hence my choice. GTX 970 is one of the top cards, right now. Anything faster is a good deal more expensive, and overkill for 1080p. You can always add another later. ;)
 
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What other case do you recommend from scan? That one is sold out until the 31st D:
 
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Prefer if it was black, everything in the case is black.
 
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