Laptop to Desktop

[makomako]

Ahoy hoy! First time poster, long time Linus viewer.

 

Recently I've been thinking a lot about building my own desktop PC. It's been nothing but laptops for me since 2003, I've been using them mostly for audio video rendering.

 

Currently I use a Dell XPS L702X, while this thing has handled everything I've thrown at it I can't help but worry it will explode one day from my non-stop use. It basically turns into a friggin' frying pan when rendering a video!

 

Now I'm no wizard, I know if I have to ask this I probably shouldn't be building my own PC but I'd like to give me a shot and get an answer from someone that isn't a know-it-all shop owner.

 

Here is what I want:

CPU: Intel Core i5 4570 Haswell 3.2Ghz

CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 11 LP

Motherboard: Asus H61M-A LGA1155

Memory: G.Skill Aegis Ultra low voltage 2x8GB DDR3 1600Mhz

GPU: Asus GTX750Ti OC 2GB GDDR5

HDD: Seagate 2TB Barracuda Sata III

PSU: Antec Neo Eco 520C 520W Active PFC 12cm PSU

 

So my question is, am I basically building the same thing as my Dell XPS or will this perform better? Even slightly better would be good enough.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Budget? Use? Location? Peripherals or monitor needed? OS needed?

[Rorgash]

well that Mobo wont work, you need a LGA 1150 i think

[makomako]

Budget? Use? Location? Peripherals or monitor needed? OS needed?

Yes, of course. Monitor and peripherals I have covered as well as OS.

 

And it would be used for the same thing as I use my Dell XPS for, video and audio rendering.

 

As for the motherboard, what is wrong with it? Why a 1150?

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Yes, of course. Monitor and peripherals I have covered as well as OS.

And it would be used for the same thing as I use my Dell XPS for, video and audio rendering.

As for the motherboard, what is wrong with it? Why a 1150?

Alright.

You need an 1150 motherboard because that's what the CPU is compatible with.

[legopc]

Yes, of course. Monitor and peripherals I have covered as well as OS.

 

And it would be used for the same thing as I use my Dell XPS for, video and audio rendering.

 

As for the motherboard, what is wrong with it? Why a 1150?

a 1150 cpu wont work on a 1155 mobo

[makomako]

Alright.

You need an 1150 motherboard because that's what the CPU is compatible with.

Easy fix. The H81M-E is what I want then.

 

I'm a bit confused about the CPU fan now, it says it needs a 1155 socket, what in blazes does that mean?

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Easy fix. The H81M-E is what I want then.

 

I'm a bit confused about the CPU fan now, it says it needs a 1155 socket, what in blazes does that mean?

Did you mean the 3570 instead of the 4570?

[makomako]

Did you mean the 3570 instead of the 4570?

I mean the 4570 CPU.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

I mean the 4570 CPU.

Then you would need a board with an 1150 socket.