Just like chodamoyer says, build a computer for multiple things...
I'll give you 2 examples 1 is X97 and the other X99, both of these systems are REALLY REALLY good, but there is a $$$ dif of $1,300.00 and the difference is power, power, power and you really only need more power if you plan on dealing in heavy media...
But it's your choice, as my system cost was $4,800.00. I do allot of media and gaming... Oh and the 2nd pc has no monitor, just like my build.
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9t7zXL
Price breakdown by merchant:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9t7zXL/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($100.00 @ NCIX US) <-- One of the best coolers on the market and for $50 more you can do allot with this and not go wrong.
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($238.99 @ Newegg) <-- Newest Sabertooth, I use Sabertooth boards and will be switching to the new x99's when they come out, but for the money and tweak ability you can't beat this.
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg) <-- Due to budget I stuck with 16gb and switched to Corsair, both Asus and Corsair have been working together for years and the match of 1866 with this board is and should be used. I myself use Dominator RAM, but these sticks are very good. Plus you can drop in another 16gb when you want more calculation power.
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.00 @ Amazon) <-- Only use fot the OS, drivers and computer monitoring software
Storage: Sandisk Extreme Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($179.99 @ Newegg) <-- All programs stored here, you do not want to save data here.
Both SSD's are picked because they are the newest and come with 10yr warranties
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.98 @ OutletPC) <-- All saved data to this drive, I prefer 10k drives but that would add another $60-80 to the budget.
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($542.98 @ SuperBiiz) <-- This is a beast of a card for the money, processing power per $ it can't be beat.
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg) <-- A little bit more air control for this case.
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon) <-- Very good PSU
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($469.99 @ Amazon) <-- Ok here is where I differ big time, as if you are looking to do real video editing and animation, you want to have your money in a good monitor. This is what is pushing this system higher. This monitor can be used as the reference baseline for very good Adobe work to be completed.
Total: $2429.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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That is my idea for a great working Media Machine, with the ability to run just about anything out there. Now if you are thinking of getting into Maya, 3DMax, Softimage, or other tasking types of animation programs, I would highly think of getting another 16gb of RAM.
Now this is a basic powerhouse media/Gaming. There are ways to make it much stronger, but you are looking at another $1,000.00.
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ht9rwP
Price breakdown by merchant:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ht9rwP/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($578.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H320 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($151.82 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE V EXTREME EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($494.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($599.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($195.11 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($195.11 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($213.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($565.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (32/64-bit) ($170.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $3751.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 00:51 EDT-0400