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Hello! :)

Unless someone stops me, I'm squeezing the trigger on this $1,200 build I'll be using primarily for video editing. 4K isn't important to me (yet). I just want to get the ball rolling, so 1080p is fine for now. I know my first upgrades will be additional storage and RAM. For editing software, Davinci Resolve is free, so I plan to use it for now. (I just can't bring myself to do a subscription model at the moment.) I don't really have time for games anymore, but I do have a Steam library full of them.

So... What would you do differently?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Wz722R

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($87.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($244.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1193.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.
 
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If you can, you can do waht I do. Use a SSD for your main drive, and then use a 1Tb or 2TB for storage. I have a 500GB SSD as boot drive and I try to keep 300gb free. Then I dump everything on my 1TB. When I render, I render to my SSD and then transfer to my hard drive. Can transfer a 3GB file in about 2mins...sometimes lower.

I'm sure Black Friday will have some sales when you can snag up a SSD
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Well you can find a cheap Windwos 10 OEM key online. Just use google and remember to buy from a trusted source. Since you are doing video editing, is 250GB really enough? Windows 10 will take about 20GB. I feel like the CPU cooler is OVERKILL. If you are not until extreme overclocking, I would recommend just getting a Hyper 212 EVO. If you want the "cool looks" then go for it. But just wanna try to save you some cash.
 
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You're absolutely right about the storage. I'll pop a 1TB or 2TB soon after I get up and running. This is my "starter kit," so to speak. I think I picked the cooler (and the case) because I read it was quiet... Is that cooler you recommended very loud? Thanks for the feedback!
 
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Not at all. I've had mine for 3 months now, and still can't hear it. Plus I have 3 case fans (2 are Noctua) and I don't hear a thing. I use Adobe Premiere to render YT 1080p videos, and it still does not get loud at all. And it's overclocked to 4.4GHz. But I have a i5-6600k
 
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Good to know! I'll swap it out then...
 
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If you can, you can do waht I do. Use a SSD for your main drive, and then use a 1Tb or 2TB for storage. I have a 500GB SSD as boot drive and I try to keep 300gb free. Then I dump everything on my 1TB. When I render, I render to my SSD and then transfer to my hard drive. Can transfer a 3GB file in about 2mins...sometimes lower.

I'm sure Black Friday will have some sales when you can snag up a SSD
 
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Whoops! I accidentally picked your last response as the best answer... Can you tell I'm a noob? :)

I just meant to reply: I think what you're doing sounds fantastic, and that will be precisely what I do when I add some more storage.
 
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