New Build, mid-range, looking for suggestions

P_Synthesis · Feb 27, 2016

Hi and thanks for reading.

My old self-build (ASUS P5B-MX if interested) is dying at last -- I'm going to go for a new board/CPU, with new graphics card and RAM.

I'm not a gamer, but I do some fairly intensive video editing on Sony Vegas and would like to be optimised for that.

My only other stipulation is that I will be installing at least four internal SATA hard drives.

I'm thinking maybe an i3 core although I could be persuaded otherwise. I would prefer not to go over £350 for board + card + CPU + RAM and I will be buying from the UK.

Would be the best route in your opinion? I welcome all thoughts.

ScrewySqrl · Feb 27, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£94.98 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£73.52 @ More Computers)
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£50.09 @ Ebuyer)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card (£121.98 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £340.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 15:21 GMT+0000

P_Synthesis · Feb 28, 2016

Thanks for a great answer ScrewySqrl.

Still reading the thread if anyone wants to add in other ideas.

I'm wondering whether there is a cheaper graphics card that wouldn't compromise too much... but I can check that out myself of course...

Thanks again!

ScrewySqrl · Feb 28, 2016

the 950 is about as low as I would go

P_Synthesis · Feb 28, 2016

the 950 is about as low as I would go

OK noted.

If it's ok, one more question and I'll leave you alone -- what alternatives would you look at to the ASRock for this feature set, at around this price point?

ScrewySqrl · Feb 28, 2016

not sure what you mean. the H170 feature set is pretty similar across all brands. AS Rock is a good quality, relatively inexpensive board. I picked it because it has a large number of SATA ports (the B150 and H110 chipsets have fewer SATA ports)

HonkyKong97 · Feb 28, 2016

ScrewySqrl :

Why 16GB of RAM with an i3? Can it even use that much?

ScrewySqrl · Feb 28, 2016

yes, it can. He's going Sony Vegas while using at least a half-dozen SATA ports on a very limited budget. I'd rather an i5, but its not in the budget for this,

P_Synthesis · Feb 28, 2016

ScrewySqrl said:
AS Rock is a good quality, relatively inexpensive board

I've seen people have probs with them though including reviewers. Put it this way: any reason why I shouldn't use the ASUS H170 pro instead?

I have relationship with ASUS since the old board lasted years and years... maybe I feel brand loyal ^_^

I thought about scaling back the RAM you recommended but I think I like the headroom.

ScrewySqrl · Feb 28, 2016

if you prefer the Asus board, no reason not to use it. I like AS Rock myself

P_Synthesis · Feb 29, 2016

Well many thanks either way, I'm sure the build will be much as you've recommended. Cheers!

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