New Build - Gaming/Video

JordanR44

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Approximate Purchase Date: End of the month

Budget Range: ~$1000 but less is best :D

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/Gaming video capture/Video editing

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Ncix.ca, Newegg.ca

Country: Canada (hence all the .ca :D)

Parts Preferences: I prefer AMD/ATI (had good experience with them in my last 3 systems) but i'm not married to them if it will save me some good cash

Overclocking: Maybe (I want to, but i need to learn it first)

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or higher

Additional Comments: I am also debating about whether to sell or use parts from my current PC, with the following specs

ASUS M4A77TD
AMD Phenom ii x4 955 @ 3.2GHz
Radeon HD 4870 1 Gig
4 Gig RAM
250 GB Samsung 7200 RPM HDD
650 watt PSU
Blue Storm case, with 4 fans (1 front, 2 side, 1 back)
 
MOBO : ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
CPU : I5 2500K
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
RAM : CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186
CPU COOLER : COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
GPU : EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130623
PSU : CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650M 650W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular High Performance Power Supply
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139031
HDD : HITACHI 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299
DVD-RW : SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner 22X
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151252
CASE : COOLER MASTER Elite 430
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227
TOTAL : $986.41 without rebates.
You can upgrade the PSU with this for a future SLI http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139022
The motherboard support future SLI.
 

JordanR44

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Can i ask y u picked the i5 4-core instead of going with a 6-core, which i understand is better for multi-tasking and video rendering?

it seems to me that the i5 2500k is the answer everyone gives to almost any build on the forums, and i am curious as to why.

not that i am saying you are wrong or anything, im actually very curious why this seems to be the case.....

and thanks for all ur hard work