[Solved] $1000 video editing/ gaming pc

Forum Systems : New Build [Solved] $1000 video editing/ gaming pc

Approximate Purchase Date: About 2 weeks

Budget Range: $1000 can go over but hopefully not by much

System Usage from Most to Least Important: go pro video editing / light gaming

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, hard drive, speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: New egg, Amazon, any trustworthy site really

Country: United States

Parts I have found so far.

Intel I5 2500k- http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BOX806 [...] 8F1JXSAVGZ

Evga Gtx 560ti 2gb- http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce [...] 8F1JXSAVGZ

Found this card at a local store for $250

Corsair 750-watt psu- http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Prof [...] 8F1JXSAVGZ

cooler master haf 912 - http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Maste [...] 8F1JXSAVGZ

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: not right now but maybe in the future

Additional Comments: I don't really need to have all the cosmetic lights and such just need something that functions well and runs quiet. I will mainly use the computer to edit go pro movies and the occasional video gaming (skyrim ect. ). Graphics for games don't have to be ultra but a nice high setting would be nice. I mainly want to be able to watch my HD video the best i can for the money. I am open to any suggestions as far as building the rest of my computer. Please give me feedback on the parts i have picked and any you would suggest. Thank you in advance.

Reply to zorbert

I would recommend getting a 6950 2GB instead of a 560Ti as the 6950 can be unlocked/overclocked to the 6970 levels and are known to outperform the 6970 at times. And i would suggest a Z68 motherboard with PCIe 3 to be more future-proof.

Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H -B3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128495 - $108

MSI R6950 TWIN FROZR III RADEON HD 6950 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] rozr%20iii - $300

Also, i would suggest a full ATX tower as it would make things much cooler and crossfire/SLI will be much more easier.

Or i would say wait for the i7-3820 to come out, as the two extra cores will be of advantage in case of video editing. They are going to be priced between i5-2500k and i7-2600k.

Message edited by kalpak2021 on 02-08-2012 at 09:02:43 PM

Reply to kalpak2021

Thank you for the info. on the motherboard will def. look into that. How does the 6950 compare to the 560 ti? only reason i ask is i have found the 560ti 2gb at a store for the same price they are selling the 1gb version so i just figured id upgrade to the 2gb. i kind of like the $250 price tag. Is one better than the other for video editing?

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Reply to zorbert

zorbert wrote :

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enth [...] 47&sr=1-16 $122.26 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair Enthusiast TX V2 Series 750-Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified High Performance Modular Power Supply CP-9020003-NA

or...

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Semi-Mod [...] 033&sr=1-7 $124.96 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
XFX PRO Series 750W XXX Edition Semi-Modular ATX Energy Star Certified Power Supply 80Plus Silver 750 Watt PSU P1750BNLG9

or...

http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-80PLUS-B [...] 341&sr=1-9 $99.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
OCZ ZS Series 750W 80PLUS Bronze High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814125401 $209.99
GIGABYTE GV-N560UD-1G GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=5 [...] omoid=1012 $299.99
Intel Core i7 2600K Quad Core Unlocked Hyperthreading Processor LGA1155 3.4GHZ Sandy Bridge 8MB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157271 $121.99
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview. [...] me3%20Gen3 <----- A better look at that Asrock board including HD 3000 graphics, Lucid Virtu, etc...

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Reply to Why_Me

Best answer

The 2GB 560 Ti isn't really worth it expensive ubt not that much benefit in real world performance.

Check out my $900/$1000 build here, SSD included:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
But since you don't need the HDD that's a lot saved.

In terms of CPU, you don't need an i7 in my opinion, Go Pro footage is pretty easy to handle with the 2500K, the 2600K has Hyper Threading but in my opinion, the extra cost doesn't justify the performance boost. Unless of course you have the money. IMO, I just think you don't need an i7.

Reply to aznshinobi

Thank you for your feedback! I looked into the asrock z68 that Why_Me suggested and i kinda like it. Anyone else have any thoughts on this motherboard? Seems like a good deal.
My cousin suggested a ASUS Sabertooth P67. Im pretty ignorant when it comes to what makes a good motherboard so ive been stuck on trying to pick one.
Ok new build with some new parts let me know what you guys think.

CPU - I5 2500k

MOBO - ASRock Z68

PSU - XFX PRO Series 750W
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Semi-Mod [...] k-c1001-20

CASE - Coolermaster Haf 912

Or should i take kalpak2021's advice and go with a full atx tower? i am planning on overclocking at some point just not right away and i was toying with the idea of doing a crossfire/ sli in the future.

GPU - GTX 560ti
Im still stuck a little on the video card. I like the reviews of the gtx 560ti, but im open to suggestions

Ram- Corsair Vengeance 8 GB
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Veng [...] 8F1JXSAVGZ

Hows the build looking so far?

Reply to zorbert

Go with the Asrock Extreme3 Gen3 Z68, it's not a better board but cheaper and for the price a solid buy. It also gets Ivy Bridge support and PCI 3.0 if you use an Ivy Bridge chip, definitely more future proof than the Sabertooth. Go with the HAF 912, no need for a full tower.

Go with the Gigabyte 560 Ti, and the OCZ 750w just to save money.

Reply to aznshinobi

Ok pretty much got my build down just one last question about the video card. If it would be better to spend a little extra on the video card im open for suggestions. I have already allowed extra money for a video card i wont have to upgrade for a while.

Reply to zorbert

Well the 560 Ti is already good enough. But the next step up would be to wait for the next gen 7870/7850 in March.

Reply to aznshinobi

Thank you so much yall were a lot of help I think i have a good direction to go now and i will start gathering parts soon! It has been a while since i have done a build so this will be a nice project.

Reply to zorbert