Budget video editing/ light gaming pc advice

[sumone]

Greetings! I have started getting into editing my HD action sport videos into short (2-10 minute) edits. I'm tired of having my videos look like crap so I decided to build up my first pc because my current laptop will not allow me to run a decent video editor lol.

Approximate Purchase Date: Some time late December/Early January

Budget Range: $2000 ( I was thinking 1000 ish for hardware then 1000 for the OS, software and a monitor)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: video editing (sony Vegas and adobe premier), light gaming (sims, counter strike), photo editing.

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, amazon... ect

Country: united states

Parts Preferences: Must be upgrade-able for the future, 16gb ram, duel monitors (eventually)

Overclocking: in the future

Monitor Resolution: Not entirely sure yet

Additional Comments: Nothing fancy just wanting a basic set up that i can expand upon as experience and budget allow.


Thank you so much for your help!

 

[o1die]

Here's a basic system:

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-ST2321L-23-Inch-Screen-Monitor/dp/B007Y0EQE0/ref=sr_1_23?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1354838848&sr=1-23&keywords=computer+monitors 23 inch dell monitor $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126097 keyboard and mouse $18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227 case $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026 power supply $20 after promo code and rebate (you have to register with newegg to use any promo code)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130651 motherboard $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775 cpu $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104361 memory $62
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121657 video card $50 after rebate shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148321 hardrive $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135252 blue ray burner $40 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820249023 cheap ssd boot drive $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416550 windows 8 $100

total after rebates and promo codes: about $800

 

[sumone]

wow thats alot cheaper then i was expecting!

I would much rather pay more up front and get good solid components. Ive done a bit of researching and I think i would like to go with the:

Intel Core i7-3770K for the cpu (or would the non k be better?).

G.SKILL Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) for the ram... just really confused on the rest of the components

 

[o1die]

Either the K (with an unlocked multiplier for overclocking) or non K will work fine. You'll need an aftermarket cooler to overclock, and Intel voids the warranty if your cpu dies while overclocking, but you can also purchase insurance for it: http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/01/19/intel-introduces-overclocking-insurance/. Don't see the 3570k on the insurance list (it's an old article), but it may be available. I've used many of the other brands on the list; the board I selected is for non K cpus; you'll need a z77 chipset board to overclock. You asked for a basic system for light gaming, etc. so my recommendations are based on your system usage.

 

[sumone]

Ok, Thank you very much for your replys. My main concern is editing HD video. At the moment my system will only allow me to start with 30-40 minutes of raw data and condescending them down to 5-10 minute videos max. I want to be sure what ever i build will not be so limited.

If im not overclocking off the bat then a after market cooler wont be needed?

I have found a few different builds, could you possible tell me the pros and cons of one vs the other?

1) http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/n4yW

2)http://pcpartpicker.com/p/m2EP

3)http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fvPv