1100$ Video Editing PC

[mjmjpfaff]

Approximate Purchase Date: (e.g.: this week (the closer the better))

Budget Range: 1100$ MAX

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing, Gaming

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: ONLY Amazon.com and TigerDirect.com. Trying to avoid California taxes.

Country: US, California

Parts Preferences: Intel i7, Nvidia

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: My friend has a pretty strict budget and he needs a computer for mostly video editing and some gaming.

I've come up with this:

Intel i7 2600k- http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004EBUXSA/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new 310$

Seagate Barracuda 1.5tb 5900rpm- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7331904&CatId=4357 100$

Crucial M4 64gb SSD- http://www.amazon.com/Crucial%C2%A064-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-CT064M4SSD2/dp/B004W2JKWG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337553368&sr=1-2 80$

CM Hyper 212 Evo- http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005O65JXI/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new 34$

Corsair 300r- http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B006I2H0YS/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new 75$

Gigabyte Z77X-D3H- http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-CrossFireX-NVIDIA-Motherboard-GA-Z77X-D3H/dp/B007R21KBC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337742643&sr=1-2 145$

2x Crucial 8gb 1333mhz- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1412140&CatId=4534 84$

OCZ ZS 550w- http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-80PLUS-Bronze-Performance-compatible/dp/B005A2RJJ8/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337649900&sr=1-9 70$

Zotac GTX 560 ti- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1781498&CatId=3669 190$

Total= 1075$ Not including M.I.R.'s (and shipping for tigerdirect.com products)

 

[l0v3rboi]

I would say in general, those are good choices for his purposes. I would say, if he can afford it, to get 1600 MHz RAM instead. They are pretty cheap nowadays.

I think he should get the Gigabyte MoBo. I heard MSI had the highest failure rate among the MoBo manufacturers so I would try to steer away from them.

I'm assuming that this would be a single GPU build so a 500W PSU should be fine.

 

[Why_Me]

Man that looks solid. I like the looks of that Gigabyte board and it's a steal at that price. I can't see anywhere to cut cost on there. Everything is top notch and at bargain prices.

 

[nikorr]

It looks all great, but definitely get this RAM.

Faster, with XMP profile and low profile for your CPU cooler.

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Profile-1600mhz-PC3-12800/dp/B0058J1QYC/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337579244&sr=1-16

 

[mjmjpfaff]

Alright so the Gigabyte motherboard it is. And I'm pretty sure he'll spend an extra 10$ for the 1600mhz ram (he's quite a scrooge with money...). Updating the build now.

 

[nikorr]

Also, if he will OC, than he can save on getting the 2600K instead of 2700K.

The difference is zeroed in the OC.

 

[nikorr]

$285

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i7-2600K-Quad-Core-Unlocked/dp/B004EBUXSA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337579434&sr=1-1

 

[mjmjpfaff]

$285

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i7-2600K-Quad-Core-Unlocked/dp/B004EBUXSA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337579434&sr=1-1

I really don't like to buy from separate sellers. If the seller was Amazon I would get it if it was 285$ because there is really no difference between the 2600k and 2700k.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

So it looks like he doesn't want to spend over 1100$ so back to the drawing board...

I guess no SLI now so to save money a 550w PSU will work-
OCZ ZS-550w PSU: http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-80PLUS-Bronze-Performance-compatible/dp/B005A2RJJ8/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337649900&sr=1-9 70$

1333mhz ram will save him a few $$-
2x Crucial Ballistix 8gb 1333mhz (16gb Total)- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1412140&CatId=4534 80$

-40$ from Total= 1113$

What other ways can the costs be cut on this build.

-Maybe the SSD: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=557371&CatId=5300 -10$

-CPU heatsink??: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1337651970&sr=1-1 -6$

 

[mjmjpfaff]

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