Screen recording and video encoding?

[ThaWade]

Would like to know if anyone knows if this would make a good screen recording and video encoding rig with emphasis on "good".

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/L2j6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/L2j6/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/L2j6/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($107.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $487.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-20 16:02 EDT-0400)

Actual price at Newegg right now is $422.60 since the memory is free with the MOBO.

 

[tiny voices]

What PSU will you be using?
You could get a slightly cheaper motherboard and a better GPU.
What games will you be recording?

 

[ThaWade]

What PSU will you be using?
You could get a slightly cheaper motherboard and a better GPU.
What games will you be recording?

I have the Rosewill Capstone 650w- 80+ Gold PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182263
I only play flash based games at the moment .. but that could change with the GPU.
Also, if I get a cheaper motherboard I will have to buy memory which could possibly result in more money spent. And I'm at my spending limit already with the current build.
Unless of course 8 GB @ 1333mhz CL7 would be good enough. I have that in my current PC and 3GB in drawer that I could put back in it's place.

 

[tiny voices]

Why will you have to change memory if you change the motherboard?

If you don't have a need for a better GPU, I say you build looks fine just the way it is.

Single channel RAM isn't ideal as dual channel is faster, but it will work and only be around 3-5% slower. Nothing noticeable.

 

[ThaWade]

Why will you have to change memory if you change the motherboard?

If you don't have a need for a better GPU, I say you build looks fine just the way it is.

Single channel RAM isn't ideal as dual channel is faster, but it will work and only be around 3-5% slower. Nothing noticeable.

The RAM comes free with the current motherboard. So, if I go with a different motherboard I will have to buy RAM or use my current ram.

I chose the HD 7770 since I think it will do all I need and then some. Was originally going to get HD7750 but the HD 7770 is almost the same price at the moment and slightly outperforms the HD 7750.

 

[tiny voices]

I would just stick with what you have selected. It should be perfectly good for your needs.

 

[ThaWade]

I should probably mention that my current RAM is 8GB(2x4GB) CL7 @ 1333Mhz Crucial Ballistix
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?MODULE=BLT2KIT4G3D1337DT1TX0

And from my understanding of CL and Mhz that I gained from this forum.

My Crucial RAM would probably outperform the G.Skill CL 10 @ 1600mhz.
Since I plan to run every thing stock clock.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

If it comes down to buying RAM though I will go with atleast CL9 @ 1866 mhz that should be pretty zippy.

 

[tiny voices]

You will see virtually no difference between the RAM. You will see no difference between 1866 and 1600. If you get that one stick for free, use it.

 

[ThaWade]

You will see virtually no difference between the RAM. You will see no difference between 1866 and 1600. If you get that one stick for free, use it.

Ok thank you very much for your time.

 

[tiny voices]

Anytime. Always glad to help.