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Hello there,
As the title states, I am new to building a computer, but I'm pretty hands on and I've done a little(see hours/days) of research into what to pick, how to pick it, why to pick it, etc. I have used this forum quite a bit over the years, so I figured it's time to show my face and stop lurking. Thank you to all:
Approximate Purchase Date: Over the next week (by August 12th)
Budget Range: $700-$800 After Rebates; Before Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video editing and rendering, streaming, browsing, gaming (mostly negligible as I already put enough time into my XboxOne, but if I'm building a monster why not?
)
Are you buying a monitor: No/Maybe(Already have one, but I do love me some multi-monitor action)
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Most research was done on NewEgg, but I used MicroCenter, Fry's, Amazon, and of course Google.
Location: Upstate New York (Capital Region), USA
Parts Preferences: I went with Intel (already bought it
), but I'm open to suggestion
Overclocking: Yes (why not?)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200 (that is current monitor), upgrading to/adding ? (would like suggestion)
Additional Comments: I'd like a computer case that's not too ostentatious, but if I'm building the thing, I think it would be nice to look at my handiwork/show it off so I did go with a window, but tried to find something simple. Elegance was the goal here.
I am looking to use Adobe Premiere Elements as that's what I have been using currently and it's cheaper than CS Pro. I will probably add Photoshop as it is invaluable for branding and other image editing.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My old laptop (college laptop) was a W500 and man it still screamed if you could put it in full graphics mode. The problem was it just couldn't handle that for more than 30 minutes before it would shut itself off. Even on the lowest graphics settings it still moved pretty well for a 6 year old laptop (I was very impressed). But if I'm to continue editing I needed something better. I also took the laptop apart to try and figure out what was making it over heat and it now will not stay on for longer than boot. It gets to Windows, opens and then dies (RIP
poor laptop).
List of Parts:
Intel i5-4690K Processor
List of parts from NewEgg Includes: Mobo, Case, RAM, GPU, SSD, PSU, Optical Drive, 2.5" to 3.5" adaptor(for SSD)
1TB Western Digital HDD
That's it. I'm sorry if this drug on quite a bit, one of the sticky's advised copy/pasting the above format and I thought that would make it really easy. Thanks in advance.
Platinum
P.S. Posted this in "Forum Feedback" earlier, but I took it down after seeing it was in the wrong place. Sorry
EDIT: Forgot to add that I will not be adding any cooling up front, so I will not be overclocking until I add that in. Preferably liquid (month to 2 months out), but if not liquid I have read that there are some good air coolers that will keep up with an over clocked CPU.
As the title states, I am new to building a computer, but I'm pretty hands on and I've done a little(see hours/days) of research into what to pick, how to pick it, why to pick it, etc. I have used this forum quite a bit over the years, so I figured it's time to show my face and stop lurking. Thank you to all:
Approximate Purchase Date: Over the next week (by August 12th)
Budget Range: $700-$800 After Rebates; Before Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video editing and rendering, streaming, browsing, gaming (mostly negligible as I already put enough time into my XboxOne, but if I'm building a monster why not?
)Are you buying a monitor: No/Maybe(Already have one, but I do love me some multi-monitor action)
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Most research was done on NewEgg, but I used MicroCenter, Fry's, Amazon, and of course Google.
Location: Upstate New York (Capital Region), USA
Parts Preferences: I went with Intel (already bought it
), but I'm open to suggestionOverclocking: Yes (why not?)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200 (that is current monitor), upgrading to/adding ? (would like suggestion)
Additional Comments: I'd like a computer case that's not too ostentatious, but if I'm building the thing, I think it would be nice to look at my handiwork/show it off so I did go with a window, but tried to find something simple. Elegance was the goal here.
I am looking to use Adobe Premiere Elements as that's what I have been using currently and it's cheaper than CS Pro. I will probably add Photoshop as it is invaluable for branding and other image editing.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My old laptop (college laptop) was a W500 and man it still screamed if you could put it in full graphics mode. The problem was it just couldn't handle that for more than 30 minutes before it would shut itself off. Even on the lowest graphics settings it still moved pretty well for a 6 year old laptop (I was very impressed). But if I'm to continue editing I needed something better. I also took the laptop apart to try and figure out what was making it over heat and it now will not stay on for longer than boot. It gets to Windows, opens and then dies (RIP
poor laptop).List of Parts:
Intel i5-4690K Processor
List of parts from NewEgg Includes: Mobo, Case, RAM, GPU, SSD, PSU, Optical Drive, 2.5" to 3.5" adaptor(for SSD)
1TB Western Digital HDD
That's it. I'm sorry if this drug on quite a bit, one of the sticky's advised copy/pasting the above format and I thought that would make it really easy. Thanks in advance.
Platinum
P.S. Posted this in "Forum Feedback" earlier, but I took it down after seeing it was in the wrong place. Sorry
EDIT: Forgot to add that I will not be adding any cooling up front, so I will not be overclocking until I add that in. Preferably liquid (month to 2 months out), but if not liquid I have read that there are some good air coolers that will keep up with an over clocked CPU.
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