PC Build for video editing, graphics and occasional 3D rendering

lsclhy

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Hi everyone, I am looking to build a new PC mainly for video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects), graphics (Photoshop) as well as occasional 3D renderings (3Ds Max) and maybe a bit of gaming, right now my budget for it is around $1400 to $1600 (not including OS, including tax).

I am considering the i7 4790k (not planning to overclock) with the GTX 970, but can anyone help me to build a complete list for my PC? This is because I am not quite familiar with the other components especially for the PSU, cooler fans as well as the case. If the entire system can fit in a smaller (but well ventilated) case that's a bonus. For the HDD I think a normal 1 to 2TB HDD will be enough for me at the moment, do you think I should include a SSD?

Please let me know if you need any more information, and thank you very much for taking the time to help me out :)
 

Yonose

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I would suggest this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($341.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($202.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($343.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1457.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 05:19 EDT-0400
 
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