First Custom PC (For Video production/Casual Gaming)

[TheBudi114]

I'm planning on a new computer since my Lenovo Z50-75 laptop isn't quite as I hoped it was on 3D video production...

Here is what I've come up with a budget of $US 1500 (But I'm Malaysian so its MYR 4985)

 

• INTEL CORE I5-4690K
• ASROCK Z97E-ITX/AC
• GSKILL RipjawsX XM 2x8GB DDR3 2133mhz
• ASUS GTX960 STRIX 4GB DDR5
• CoolerMaster G650M
• WD 2TB Caviar Black
• CORSAIR Obsidian 250D

So, what do you (members of the LTT forum) think??? (For me this rig is already expensive >.<)   

[Doge_Such_Wow]

eh.. get an SSD at least

[TheBudi114]

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[Deletive]

if the price to a e3 1231v3 isn't too much more expensive then the i5 4690k, then it'll be a better buy because you can drop the motherboard to H97

[TheBudi114]

eh.. get an SSD at least

I'm guessing that I'll change the 2TB to a 1TB and add a PLEXTOR M.2 2280 128GB SSD??

[TheBudi114]

if the price to a e3 1231v3 isn't too much more expensive then the i5 4690k, then it'll be a better buy because you can drop the motherboard to H97

An E3 1231v3 would cost me extra.... And I'm trying to preserve the small form factor... Plus the Z97E has 6 Sata ports, so an extra few HDDs would be easier (I've done that to all my past Computers...)

[Deletive]

An E3 1231v3 would cost me extra....

well how much more? 

since you are doing video production the e3 1231v3 might be a little more then a i5 but cheaper then an i7 while still having hyper threading. so thats why I brought it up =) 

[TheBudi114]

well how much more? 

since you are doing video production the e3 1231v3 might be a little more then a i5 but cheaper then an i7 while still having hyper threading. so thats why I brought it up =) 

True...True.... I'll check back on the price later it seems

[brob]

Consider an H81 or H97 motherboard with a Xeon E3 or locked i7 cpu.

 

DDR3-1600 CL 9 is a good memory choice and often less expensive than DDR3-2133. The performance difference is marginal.

 

An ssd system drive will make a big difference. Go with a less expensive hdd if necessary.

 

Local prices may differ, but consider a less expensive case like the Cooler Master Elite 130

[TheBudi114]

Consider an H81 or H97 motherboard with a Xeon E3 or locked i7 cpu.

 

DDR3-1600 CL 9 is a good memory choice and often less expensive than DDR3-2133. The performance difference is marginal.

 

An ssd system drive will make a big difference. Go with a less expensive hdd if necessary.

 

Local prices may differ, but consider a less expensive case like the Cooler Master Elite 130

Why a H81 or H97 motherboard? So no overclocking?

The Cooler Master Elite is a bit too big... Plus it looks like a microwave oven... Indeed it is cheaper

Unfortunately, there are no DDR3-1600 CL 9 at the store I'm buying at..

The Z97E-ITX/AC has an M.2 SSD slot of which I assume I'm going to use.. 

Would 2 1TB WD Blue do any good?

[brob]

Why a H81 or H97 motherboard? So no overclocking?

The Cooler Master Elite is a bit too big... Plus it looks like a microwave oven... Indeed it is cheaper

Unfortunately, there are no DDR3-1600 CL 9 at the store I'm buying at..

The Z97E-ITX/AC has an M.2 SSD slot of which I assume I'm going to use.. 

Would 2 1TB WD Blue do any good?

 

No overclocking, but less expensive.

 

If the choice is between 2x1TB and a 2TB WD Balck, stay with the 2TB drive.

 

I was just trying to suggest avenues to reduce cost without seriously affecting performance. Hopefully to create space in the budget for a Xeon with hyperthreading or i7. (Note some lower models of Xeon do not have hyperthreading and would be no different than getting a locked i5.)

[TheBudi114]

My store recommended me this: 

 

• INTEL XEON E3-1231V3 
• ASROCK Z97M PRO4 
• GSKILL RipjawsX XM 2x4GB DDR3 2400mhz (CL11)
• ASUS GTX970 StriX 4GB DDR5 256Bit (1253/7010)
• CoolerMaster G650M (80+ Bronze/ Semi Modular/ 5 Years Warranty)
• CRYORIG C1 
• COOLERMASTER N200 WINDOW
• SEAGATE 2TB Barracuda 7200RPM/64MB
• PLEXTOR M6S 128GB (520/300)

Hovering around $US1238 (MYR4713)

Any other things you (members of the LTT forum) would like to change?

Edited July 6, 2015 by TheBudi114

[brob]

Boxed Xeon E3 cpu usually come with an Intel stock fan. The stock fan is an efficient cooler. It may be a bit loud when the cpu is fully loaded, but for average use its noise level is quite tolerable.

 

Ot her than that, the build looks pretty good.