$800-$1k PC

[Dander]

Building a new PC, would like help choosing parts.

Approximate Purchase Date: Whenever is best. I could as soon as next week, but would wait until black friday a bit later if there are new parts such as 8900 series or Black friday deals?

Budget Range: 800-$1k

System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming - AC3, Skyrim w/ loads of mods
Video Editing - HD 1080P video - recreationally mostly






Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I have a Microcenter nearby, Newegg also.

Location: Illinois


Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe - Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe - No

Monitor res: 1920 x 1080

Preferred Parts:

670 (Need help picking a brand)
i5

Thanks Guys

 

[obsama1]

Get the i5-3570K and ASRock Extreme 4 from Microcenter, and 8GB of 1600 RAM. Get the Hyper 212 EVO for your CPU cooler.

 

[obsama1]

The 8900 series won't come out until Jan.-Feb. I would wait for the BF deals, however.

 

[fireboy]

i think for graphic card u can take AMD HD 7850 OC 1 OR
GTX 660 ti 1gb
processor= 3770K (oc)+thermaltake frio
motherboard=asrock Extrem 4/4-m or asus p8z77 series
ram =8gb kingstone hyper/g.skill/Corsair
case=nzxt any(my fav case )
powersupply=650 w will do the job or 750w
HDD=WD black 1TB
DVD=LG/asus..
u give it a try and see how much u get..

 

[obsama1]

I would not get the i7 since his video editing is "recreational."

 

[excella1221]

Yes to OC, No to SLI/CF? Get a z75 motherboard then.

 

[cjcj11]

agreed with excella man me and u we are tearing this forum up lol

 

[aznshinobi]

As you are going recreational for Video editing, there is no need really for CUDA support honestly, and along with that an i7.

Check out my $850 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore#module147086871
Drop the Asrock Extreme3 Z77 down to the Z75 Pro3 (-$35)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157304&name=Intel-Motherboards
Drop the PSU down to the Antec Neo Eco 520w (-$45)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030&Tpk=neo%20eco%20520
Swap the 7870 for the 7970 (+$160)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102982&name=Desktop-Graphics-Cards
Total: $925

The GTX 670 for the price point is simply not worth it. As the 7970 suggested is the GHZ model. Clock for clock, the 7970 is better than the GTX 680 and with that said obviously better than the GTX 670. After max OC of the GTX 680, 7970, and GTX 670, the 7970 comes out on top if not being on par with the 680 in some benches.

Proof clock for clock performance: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/toxic-hd-7970-eyefinity-6gb,3264-3.html

7970 OC vs GTX 680 OC vs GTX 670 OC: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/05/14/geforce_680_670_vs_radeon_7970_7950_gaming_perf/3

With the 7970 being practically the same price as the GTX 670, the choice should be easy.