Looking to build pc for video editing/vfx for around $1000

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Hello everyone. I am looking to build a computer that would be mainly used to edit videos/vfx and animating, but also have the capability to play some games (not my main focus, but a bonus).

The computer I am using now is a laptop, with windows 7. Therefore, I would need a monitor, keyboard and mouse.

I have no idea about computers, so any help would be much appreciated!
 
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Herc08
EDIT: Disregard this, there is no monitor/keyboard/mouse here, so it's way over budget. This keeping this here, in case someone else wants to use it.

So here is a pretty much editing beast. You have a new Ryzen 7 which has 8cores/16thread and is WAY better than the FX series AMD released. It comes with a cooler, so no need to wwy about that. Since you are editing and animating, trying to get those smooth previews, you will need good RAM, so got you 3200mhz of 16GB DDR4 RAM. Since you probably will have a lot of videos, 2TB seems like a good fit, with a 250gb SSD that allows you to have faster boot times. In fact, you can render faster by saving it to your SSD and copying over to your hard drive. The RX 570 is new, and isn't the best...
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The 6 core Ryzen can match the costy 6 core 6800k in your work stuff. It can be overclocked to match the 7600k in games.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($217.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 580 4GB Gaming 4G Video Card ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($182.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Redragon - K551 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($41.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G300S Wired Optical Mouse ($29.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $1032.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-18 17:51 EDT-0400
 
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EDIT: Disregard this, there is no monitor/keyboard/mouse here, so it's way over budget. This keeping this here, in case someone else wants to use it.

So here is a pretty much editing beast. You have a new Ryzen 7 which has 8cores/16thread and is WAY better than the FX series AMD released. It comes with a cooler, so no need to wwy about that. Since you are editing and animating, trying to get those smooth previews, you will need good RAM, so got you 3200mhz of 16GB DDR4 RAM. Since you probably will have a lot of videos, 2TB seems like a good fit, with a 250gb SSD that allows you to have faster boot times. In fact, you can render faster by saving it to your SSD and copying over to your hard drive. The RX 570 is new, and isn't the best card, but still can get some good display with AAA games. Lastly, a nice SeaSonic 550w power supply that should be more than you need.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($307.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($78.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($126.94 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($117.45 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 570 4GB PULSE ITX Video Card ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox 5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $1025.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-18 17:54 EDT-0400
 
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GamingEnthusiast420

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Its over budget but can be lowered, albeit with some corners being cut.
I went with the build below.
Ryzen 1700. 8 cores and 16 threads. Is there really more you could ask for?
Decent black motherboard, pretty decent options for USB Gen 2.0 and M.2 SSDs.
RAM. Its not that special or flashy, but its a 2800 mhz kit that will get the job done.
SSDs and storage: A Samsung 960 for the fastest boot times possible and a decent 7200rpm for all of your other stuff.
Video card: Just an RX 570. Since its gaming on the side and 1080p then you won't need a beefy card.
Case: I went with the Fractal Core 2300. Its affordable, quality, looks professional and has decent airflow.
PSU: Just another reliable Tier 2 PSU with enough power to last through future upgrades.
Monitor: I chose a 22" monitor. May seem basic at first glance. But it has basically no bezel and its an IPS display for a brighter picture, that will definetly be a plus for photo and video editing. Its only 60hz but you won't be getting 144 fps for a high refresh rate to be relevant.
Mouse + Keyboard are just basic solutions, modified to be suitable for light gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($307.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 570 4GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design - Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer - H226HQLbid 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($93.48 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair - K30 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.99 @ Corsair)
Mouse: Corsair - KATAR Wired Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1204.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-18 18:11 EDT-0400
 
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GamingEnthusiast420

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Not as great for gaming, but still a powerful editing machine and closer to your budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($307.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team - Elite Plus 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($122.76 @ Jet)
Case: Fractal Design - Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - i2267Fw 22.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Logitech - Wireless Combo MK270 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1059.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-18 18:20 EDT-0400
 
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