Need advice on this under $1500 system

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SirCJ

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Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next month

Budget Range: $1500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Photo and Video editing, Surfing the Internet, Watching Movies.

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Whichever has the best price/deal.

Country: United States

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, none on anything else

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe once the budget permits

Monitor Resolution: Current Monitor is 1680 x 1050 but I plan on upgrading to a 1920 x 1080 ASAP

Additional Comments: None just looking for advice also note that this will be my first build but hopefully not my last



Quick List: All Parts listed on Newegg

*Removed full list due to constant updates to list
 
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hazar3000

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Liking most of the build but if gaming is a priority then a 6850 might not be up to par, it will be fine with everything currently but in a little bit of time it could start to lag behind, a safe bet would be to consider spending a little more on graphics (getting something in the 7xxx range or a GTX670) and maybe getting an i7-2500k or perhaps a cheaper motherboard, although your current choice is solid.
 
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I would go with i7 as well, much better for video editing than i5. And get something less expensive for mobo unless you really need wifi, which you can get it separately and a better way since you can only use ASUS wifi with that mobo only.

16gb of RAM would be good for video editing, but not really a requirement.
 
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SirCJ

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Any specific GPU from the 7xxx line? I think I might take your advice on 2nd gen i7 as the only real difference is the on-board GPU and I won't be using that anyway . As for the Motherboard I like the extras Asus includes on it's boards but I'm open to suggestions.
 
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blazorthon

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With your budget, a Radeon 7970 or at least a 7950 isn't out of the question for your graphics. A few changes that I would make is switching out the Intel SSD for a Vertex 4 SSD which is much faster in every way, several times faster in random read/write throughput (just make sure it's updated to the most recent firmware, the new firmware increases performance incredibly), getting a cheaper motherboard, getting 16GB of RAM (it's not required, but if you compare 8GB to 16GB for media editing of pretty much any kind, you'd be sorry if you got 8GB), and switching out the Cooler Master 212 Plus for the Cooler Master 212 Evo (same cooling potential, but a little quieter and only a little more expensive). Also, like others have said, an i7 would help with media editing performance, but not with gaming.
 
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When having a similar thread for my build, I was told to not use RAM with the voltage 1.65V on a socket 1155 build. I was advised to use 1.5V RAM, so I went with a pair of Corsair Vengeance 4GB sticks (total 8GB).

Not too sure about this, so would be nice if someone could confirm me.
 
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blazorthon

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Yes, 1.5v RAM is preferable for stability and longevity in Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge based computers.
 
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blazorthon

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231547

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231534

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233197

These are all good choices. Remember, when buying RAM, it's best to have all modules in a single kit for maximized chances of compatibility. When you buy them all in a single kit, you are given a guarantee that it will work or the manufacturer will solve the problem in some other way (free replacement or refund being common). You don't always have this guarantee with two dual module kits like you do with a single quad module kit.
 
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SirCJ

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Try it now. Also wondering if using the intel SSD as a Data drive with the velocity as primary would good setup and just drop the HDD out for now, I currently only use around 100GB of my laptops memory. I also have a 500GB External HDD that use to back up my laptop so I could use it for additional storage
 
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blazorthon

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Give us the links for each individual item on the list. That should work around any problems that it is having with making the list public.
 
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SirCJ

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List as of this moment subject to change

Case : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139011

CPU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

Motherboard : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130646

RAM : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231547

GPU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

PSU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

SSD1 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227706

SSD2* : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167122

HDD* : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

Heatsink : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

OS : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986


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Ok it looks a great build, if you still have that $100 in your budget then i highly recommend this card from Asus i have the 580 version and it runs very cool and quiet whilst being powerfull.

14-121-432-TS
 
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blazorthon

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Or, OP can get a GTX 570 2560MB for about the same price (1280MB is NOT enough anymore, especially for GPGPU work and 1080p gaming in some games)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130687

The Radeon 7870 is also ahead of the GTX 570 for compute performance, has more memory, is faster for gaming, and uses less power, all for the same price range:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600100181%20600286767%20600298540&IsNodeId=1&name=Radeon%20HD%207870%20GHz%20Edition

Seriously, there is no good reason to buy a 570 over the 7870 unless you're a Nvidia fan and even then, the 2560MB version is practically a requirement nowadays, especially for GPGPU media work.
 
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