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its me karu

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Hello.
This is my first time planning a gaming PC build. The intention of this build was to reach above average performance in gaming (approx. $700-$800; I live in Canada, the prices here are ridiculous). This build is currently around $839 CAD.
I'm also ever so slightly interested in getting into editing videos, with a program like Sony Vegas Pro. Based on the parts below, how would my PC be able to run most games (preferably games such as Overwatch on High+, GTA V on at least High settings, and LoL on max settings), as well as handle Sony Vegas Pro being opened and used on a regular basis.

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/9rQTcc
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/9rQTcc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: Asus - Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card ($221.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Rosewill - TYRFING ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On - iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($124.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $839.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-03 20:13 EDT-0400

I'm open to all remarks as well as alternatives to the parts I've picked.


 
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Okay so that build is good. Sony Vegas and other programs like it prefer higher core processors, but the g4560 will do decent on it.

I have changed a few things though. That r7 370 gpu you chose is way overpriced and also performs slightly less than a gtx 1050 while consuming way more power. So I changed that out to an rx 560 4gb which is about 15% faster while consuming 30w less power and costing $70 less. And you get an extra 2gb of vram which helps a lot at 1080p on high/ultra settings.

I also changed the psu. You won't need that level of efficiency for this build, bronze is just fine. So I changed that out too, to a EVGA B3 550w. It is made by superflower and was very recently built so it should be just as reliable as that g550...
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Okay so that build is good. Sony Vegas and other programs like it prefer higher core processors, but the g4560 will do decent on it.

I have changed a few things though. That r7 370 gpu you chose is way overpriced and also performs slightly less than a gtx 1050 while consuming way more power. So I changed that out to an rx 560 4gb which is about 15% faster while consuming 30w less power and costing $70 less. And you get an extra 2gb of vram which helps a lot at 1080p on high/ultra settings.

I also changed the psu. You won't need that level of efficiency for this build, bronze is just fine. So I changed that out too, to a EVGA B3 550w. It is made by superflower and was very recently built so it should be just as reliable as that g550. It's also fully modular meaning you can control all your cables, unlike the g550 which is just semi-modular.

And all these savings, allowed me to add in an ssd to the build too, which is very useful in reducing load times in most games. It also allows you to pick your hero before everyone else on overwatch, I know from experience :) . Apart from that, your build is great. Here's your changes:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/Z8N9D8
 
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