Need help with building a computer ($1000-$1100 budget)

amunra99

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Hello,
I want to build my own computer but I don’t know where to start, the only thing that I have every added to a pc is an internal 500 GB stata hard drive. Can someone give me a list of all the parts (including the case and OS-windows 7) that I need to build my own computer that is in a $1000- $1100 budget. I’m not looking for a extremely high end computer just something that is pretty good for 3d rendering( Poser), Graphic Design( Photoshop cs6), Video converting( converting MP4 or AVI to DVD), and basic gaming like the Sims or free to play mmo like jade dynasty, APB, etc.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4771 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($135.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1121.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-14 22:40 EST-0500)

This is over your budget but here's what you get:
-Locked i7 so you can't overclock, but you'll still get great stock performance.
-i7 and 16gb of ram is the most ideal set-up for 3d rendering.
-I put in a high quality SSD that's very fast and reliable.
-A 7870 may be overkill for your needs, but it allows you to play more intense games if you ever so choose to do so.
-The case and psu are more than enough to handle your system and both are very high quality.

To reduce the price, you can do one of the following:
-Drop the SSD and add it in later in the future.
-Downgrade to a cheaper gpu.
-Downgrade to a cheaper case and psu.
 

amunra99

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