Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
Budget Range: $800- $1000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/Video Editing, surfing web
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Micro Center
Overclocking: I don't really know what this means, or if I would ever want to do it.
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: I want to do quite a bit of gaming, mostly Skyrim, Magic 2013, Pokemon emulators, Minecraft, DayZ, Battlefield. But I also want to be able to edit and render videos quickly.
Currently, I have a Hauppauge HD PVR, and I record Xbox gameplay to my Macbook Pro with the program EyeTV. But when I export out of iMovie, the video becomes somewhat blurry, and I don't understand why. I'm sure it happens when I export out of iMovie, because it looks flawless before I import it, and also while I'm editing it. I thought it might be because I have a bad processor in my Macbook (2.3 Ghz Intel i5), so I want to get the i7 3770k in this new PC.
So this is what I've come up with so far, but any substitutions or advice is greatly appreciated!
CPU: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz LGA 1155 Processor $229.99 @ Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/388575/Core_i7_3770K_35GHz_LGA_1155_Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $29.99 @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-103-099&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=3#scrollFullInfo
Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard $134.99 @ Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/387554/Z77_Extreme4_LGA_1155_Z77_ATX_Intel_Motherboard
Memory: Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules) $39.99 @ Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/382101/Ballistix_Sport_8GB_DDR3-1600_%28PC3-12800%29_CL9_Dual_Channel_Desktop_Memory_Kit_%28Two_4GB_Memory_Modules%29
Storage: Barracuda Green 1.5TB 5,900RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $79.99 @ Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/385098/Barracuda_Green_15TB_5,900RPM_SATA_60Gb-s_35_Internal_Hard_Drive_ST1500DL003_-_OEM
SSD: Intel 330 Series Solid-State Drive 120 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5-Inch $119.99 @ Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007P71J9W/?tag=pcpapi-20
Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100355-1GOCL Radeon HD 7850 1GB $174.99 @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-202-004&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Case $44.99 @ Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcpapi-20
PSU: Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $54.99 @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
TOTAL: $909.91 After rebates, etc.
I'd also like to note that I haven't done much gaming on PC, mostly just minecraft on my Macbook. I've played on consoles since forever, so I don't think that I need amazing graphics that completely outshine an Xbox 360's graphics. I doubt I would be able to tell the difference. Basically, I'm saying that currently, I'm not a super hardcore PC gamer that needs to have the absolute best of the best. So if you have any modifications to this build that you think will make it more suitable to me, please keep that info in mind.
Also remember that I really want to be able to edit and render HD videos with ease. On my Mac, to import in and out of iMovie/Final Cut Pro, it takes hours. I'd like to reduce that time and have the quality be better. Please help me if you can! Thanks in advance!
Budget Range: $800- $1000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/Video Editing, surfing web
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Micro Center
Overclocking: I don't really know what this means, or if I would ever want to do it.
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: I want to do quite a bit of gaming, mostly Skyrim, Magic 2013, Pokemon emulators, Minecraft, DayZ, Battlefield. But I also want to be able to edit and render videos quickly.
Currently, I have a Hauppauge HD PVR, and I record Xbox gameplay to my Macbook Pro with the program EyeTV. But when I export out of iMovie, the video becomes somewhat blurry, and I don't understand why. I'm sure it happens when I export out of iMovie, because it looks flawless before I import it, and also while I'm editing it. I thought it might be because I have a bad processor in my Macbook (2.3 Ghz Intel i5), so I want to get the i7 3770k in this new PC.
So this is what I've come up with so far, but any substitutions or advice is greatly appreciated!
CPU: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz LGA 1155 Processor $229.99 @ Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/388575/Core_i7_3770K_35GHz_LGA_1155_Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $29.99 @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-103-099&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=3#scrollFullInfo
Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard $134.99 @ Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/387554/Z77_Extreme4_LGA_1155_Z77_ATX_Intel_Motherboard
Memory: Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules) $39.99 @ Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/382101/Ballistix_Sport_8GB_DDR3-1600_%28PC3-12800%29_CL9_Dual_Channel_Desktop_Memory_Kit_%28Two_4GB_Memory_Modules%29
Storage: Barracuda Green 1.5TB 5,900RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $79.99 @ Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/385098/Barracuda_Green_15TB_5,900RPM_SATA_60Gb-s_35_Internal_Hard_Drive_ST1500DL003_-_OEM
SSD: Intel 330 Series Solid-State Drive 120 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5-Inch $119.99 @ Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007P71J9W/?tag=pcpapi-20
Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100355-1GOCL Radeon HD 7850 1GB $174.99 @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-202-004&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Case $44.99 @ Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcpapi-20
PSU: Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $54.99 @ Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
TOTAL: $909.91 After rebates, etc.
I'd also like to note that I haven't done much gaming on PC, mostly just minecraft on my Macbook. I've played on consoles since forever, so I don't think that I need amazing graphics that completely outshine an Xbox 360's graphics. I doubt I would be able to tell the difference. Basically, I'm saying that currently, I'm not a super hardcore PC gamer that needs to have the absolute best of the best. So if you have any modifications to this build that you think will make it more suitable to me, please keep that info in mind.
Also remember that I really want to be able to edit and render HD videos with ease. On my Mac, to import in and out of iMovie/Final Cut Pro, it takes hours. I'd like to reduce that time and have the quality be better. Please help me if you can! Thanks in advance!