[SOLVED] I need help for my $800 gaming/ workstation build

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ShadeSlayer812

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Im building a gaming/work station computer that i want to be able to game at good quality 1080p and do decent video editing and animation. My budget is around $800 (After tax).
Here is the list of parts I've chosen, please tell me where to edit the list.

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard: $115
WD Green 1TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5-inch and SanDisk Internal SSD 120GB 2.5-Inch :$80
Intel Core i5-4460 LGA 1150 CPU: $180
MSI GTX 960 GAMING 4G: $150
Apevia X-Sniper 2 Metal Case with Side Window-Red: $60
EVGA 600 B1 80+ BRONZE, 600W Continuous Power: $50
LG Electronics Internal Super Multi Drive Optical Drive: $13
Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit (2x8GB): $80
Corsair Hydro Series H55 Quiet Edition Liquid CPU Cooler: $60
Total: $788
After tax: $835
(Prices from Amazon.com)
 
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Than you for your answers they were very helpful. This is my updated part list:
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($308.99 @ B&H)
Cougar MX200 Black Computer Case (29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $848.90
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sadams04

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A few things...

CPU + MB - You have a Z97 motherboard (for SLI / CF and overclocking) paired with the non-overclocking i4-4460. Look toward the i5-4690k for the Z97 motherbaord (to overclock), or an H97 motherboard for the i5-4460 (non-overclocking). FYI... at the moment, the 4590 is only a few dollars more than the 4460.
CPU COOLER - Not needed. The stock cooler will be fine unless you are overclocking.
MEM - H97 is "limited" to DDR3-1600. Z97 is good with DDR3-1866 just don't go over 1.5v.
SSD - Added one.
GPU - At that performance level, and at 4GB, look toward the R9 380.
PSU - The EVGA B1 is a fairly weak PSU. Stick with XFX, Seasonic, the EVGA G2 lineup, or filter through the Tier 1 or Tier 2 list. www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $730.80
 
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timeconsumer

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You're headed in the right direction, but there are a few more tweaks you can make.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($308.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $818.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-01 10:33 EST-0500

For editing I would go with a Xeon processor as hyperthreading will be beneficial. You don't need Z97 and H97 offers better value. A slight upgrade to the PSU. Skip the expensive cooling, stock coolers are fine for stock clocks. I picked any random case. And I fit a GTX 970 in there which should max out any game at 1080p.

sadams has a good build too if you want to sacrifice a little performance for an SSD while saving lots of money. It's definitely a good option.
 
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logainofhades

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First off, I would change the PSU, to a tier 1 or tier 2 unit. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
Don't need the cooler either. 120gb is practically useless, beyond OS usage. Wouldn't get it all from Amazon either, as you can build a better rig, if you shop around.

I would suggest something more like this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $753.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-01 10:52 EST-0500

Post is a bit later than expected, I got pulled away as I was making the build. :lol:
 
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ShadeSlayer812

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Than you for your answers they were very helpful. This is my updated part list:
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($308.99 @ B&H)
Cougar MX200 Black Computer Case (29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $848.90
 
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