Is this a good $900 build for playing the games I want and editing?

Malek Agha · Jul 20, 2016

I've been saving up for my PC for 3 years now and I'm getting really close to getting all the money I need to build it. I recently keep updating the build because prices constantly change. This in my opinion is the best build I could make right now for $900 max. I also always check the reviews on Amazon and Newegg. I try my best to make sure it is a well trusted product that has good ratings. On top of that I try my best to make the build balanced in all areas. I'm looking to play games on this such as Rocket League, League of Legends and possibly MMORPGs. The programs I plan to use are Adobe Photoshop and Sony Vegas Pro. Please give me your feedback and thank you.

P.S
I am aware I am a little over budget.

Here is the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fQPP3F

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 20, 2016

The PSU is very very poor needs to be changed.

profoundnoah · Jul 20, 2016

Honestly, you could save a lot of money by just going with a locked processor. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/w38fHN You could even upgrade to 16 GB of RAM right now, but that's always an option later. It is also VERY important to have an SSD in your system as speeds will be lacking if you just use a HDD.

Dark Lord of Tech · Jul 20, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $59.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-20 13:39 EDT-0400

profoundnoah · Jul 20, 2016

That is also a very high quality PSU, so if you want to save a little money and go 80+ bronze, don't worry about it since the one blackbird recommended is extremely high quality.

Malek Agha · Jul 20, 2016

profoundnoah :

But isn't getting a potential 4.5 ghz much better than the 3.5 ghz I'll get with a locked one?

profoundnoah · Jul 20, 2016

Potential 4.5 Ghz is nice indeed, but it's not worth the extra heat output, stress on your PC, and also power costs, and that's something you can look into with the next generation of intel Processors. Overclocking the i5 to 4.5 would require a heavy duty cooler regardless.

Malek Agha · Jul 20, 2016

profoundnoah :

How much would the extra ghz increase video rendering time for instance? Would it be worth it?

profoundnoah · Jul 20, 2016

As a fellow vegas renderer, I rarely even use my CPU for rendering. Generally I like to render using my GPU because of CUDA or OpenCL acceleration. Generally the OC might take off a minute or two at MOST, and even then I dont see the need for it.

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