LF > Small But Mighty Editing Computer.

[Macintoshviews]

Hello Everyone I've been trying to look for a Editing Computer for me to take to college with me, but I've chosen the case which I've chosen a BitFenix Prodigy but any other parts i haven't had any ideas for or even looked at any.. that's why i'm coming here again for help, i'm looking for a budget build with a budget of around: $1500

i've looking for a computer for Video Editing/Recording/Streaming/Game Design/3D Design like Cinema 4D or Photoshop.... if anyone needs more information on what i'm using it for.

• Game design and art
• Narrative and script development
• 2D and 3D Animation and rendering
• Programming and technology
• Artificial intelligence
• The game industry
• Development and project management

All above. any ideas on builds would be awesome... if anyone needs more information like if i forgot any just tell me.

[CoolBeans]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14CS_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1460.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[Laputacake]

Overclocking?

[79wjd]

Prodigy isn't exactly small. If you really want small get a node 804

[Laputacake]

Prodigy isn't exactly small. If you really want small get a node 804

do you mean 304?

[79wjd]

do you mean 304?

yes

[Macintoshviews]

Yea i don't need something tiny as can be... because it would be harder for me to build.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14CS_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1460.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

sweet this looks awesome, this even leaves room in case i need windows 8 or 7

[Macintoshviews]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14CS_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1460.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

can you explain why you choose these parts?

[Macintoshviews]

I might not said this, but i also looking to get like a fan control with it, and a few fans to keep it cool. also forgot to mention i live in canada.

[Laputacake]

I might not said this, but i also looking to get like a fan control with it, and a few fans to keep it cool. also forgot to mention i live in canada.

do you want to over clock?

[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/DGcBGX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/DGcBGX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646e31230v3) | $284.98 @ Newegg Canada

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $31.86 @ DirectCanada

**Motherboard** | [Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h97iplus) | $109.25 @ Vuugo

**Memory** | [Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx318c10fbk216) | $164.99 @ Memory Express

**Storage** | [A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp900s3128gmc) | $83.32 @ Amazon Canada

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $61.75 @ Vuugo

**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n780tf3gd5oc) | $530.98 @ TigerDirect Canada

**Case** | [bitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/bitfenix-case-bfcpro300wwxkwrp) | $79.99 @ Canada Computers

**Power Supply** | [seaSonic M12II 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss650am) | $99.99 @ NCIX

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1447.11

[brob]

I might not said this, but i also looking to get like a fan control with it, and a few fans to keep it cool. also forgot to mention i live in canada.

 

Most modern enthusiast boards provide software that lets you control fans plugged into the motherboard.

 

I would suggest you consider an mITX build. Partly because it is compact which makes things easier in a dorm room or small bedroom. But also because they are available with on-board WiFi and Bluetooth. Again, in a college dorm WiFi is often the method of connecting.

 

The build uses Canadian merchants and pricing.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($363.95 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.86 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($165.20 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($154.79 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($424.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.98 @ Amazon Canada)

Total: $1434.72

[CoolBeans]

can you explain why you choose these parts?

 

I chose the i7 because you might need the extra threads and 780 because you might need cuda 

[Macintoshviews]

do you want to over clock?

No

[Laputacake]

No

Have a look at my edited post

[Macintoshviews]

Most modern enthusiast boards provide software that lets you control fans plugged into the motherboard.

 

I would suggest you consider an mITX build. Partly because it is compact which makes things easier in a dorm room or small bedroom. But also because they are available with on-board WiFi and Bluetooth. Again, in a college dorm WiFi is often the method of connecting.

 

The build uses Canadian merchants and pricing.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($363.95 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.86 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($165.20 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($154.79 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($424.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Case: Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.98 @ Amazon Canada)

Total: $1434.72

i don't believe that would be enough storage..?

[Macintoshviews]

Have a look at my edited post

i'm not where it is... plus i don't know how or what overclocking is

[Macintoshviews]

Anyone have any other build ideas? plus i don't want any other case... the bitfenix is the one i want not a node 304 or anything like it.

[brob]

i'm not where it is... plus i don't know how or what overclocking is

 

Certain Intel cpu, (models that end in K), can be run at higher speeds than stock. There is no requirement to overclock but if you have an unlocked cpu (K model) and the appropriate motherboard you can get a significant performance improvement over stock. Good enthusiast motherboards usually have software that can automatically determine the potential of the cpu and configure the motherboard to run a safe overclock.

 

There is no requirement to overclock, even if you have a K cpu. While one can save a bit selecting a non-K processor the Haswell Refresh i7-4790K has the highest base clock available (4GHz) for that model family. This makes it a good choice for a medium budget system to handle cpu intensive tasks (3D).

 

With Prodigy.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($363.95 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.86 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($165.20 @ DirectCanada)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($154.79 @ DirectCanada)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Canada Computers)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($424.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($74.99 @ NCIX)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada)

Total: $1419.58

[Laputacake]

Anyone have any other build ideas? plus i don't want any other case... the bitfenix is the one i want not a node 304 or anything like it.

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpick...bx80646e31230v3) | $284.98 @ Newegg Canada - I7 w/o integrated Graphics which are pointless as your getting a dedicated graphics card

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpick...er-rr212e20pkr2) | $31.86 @ DirectCanada - best cooler for under £20

**Motherboard** | [Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpick...rboard-h97iplus) | $109.25 @ Vuugo - Raid supported, Itx, 

**Memory** | [Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpick...-hx318c10fbk216) | $164.99 @ Memory Express - Cheap 16gb and 1866mhz which is better for editng and stuff

**Storage** | [A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpick...-asp900s3128gmc) | $83.32 @ Amazon Canada - ssd for boot drive and important applications

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpick...-drive-wd10ezex) | $61.75 @ Vuugo - Main storage my recommendation would be raid 0 if you got another for more speed

**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpick...rd-n780tf3gd5oc) | $530.98 @ TigerDirect Canada - One beast of a graphics card and CUDA

**Case** | [bitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpick...fcpro300wwxkwrp) | $79.99 @ Canada Computers - Nice and easy to work in got one myself would recommend getting front mesh for better airflow and lots of colours

**Power Supply** | [seaSonic M12II 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpick...-supply-ss650am) | $99.99 @ NCIX - Seasonic what more to say

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1447.11 

[Macintoshviews]

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpick...bx80646e31230v3) | $284.98 @ Newegg Canada - I7 w/o integrated Graphics which are pointless as your getting a dedicated graphics card

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpick...er-rr212e20pkr2) | $31.86 @ DirectCanada - best cooler for under £20

**Motherboard** | [Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpick...rboard-h97iplus) | $109.25 @ Vuugo - Raid supported, Itx, 

**Memory** | [Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpick...-hx318c10fbk216) | $164.99 @ Memory Express - Cheap 16gb and 1866mhz which is better for editng and stuff

**Storage** | [A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpick...-asp900s3128gmc) | $83.32 @ Amazon Canada - ssd for boot drive and important applications

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpick...-drive-wd10ezex) | $61.75 @ Vuugo - Main storage my recommendation would be raid 0 if you got another for more speed

**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpick...rd-n780tf3gd5oc) | $530.98 @ TigerDirect Canada - One beast of a graphics card and CUDA

**Case** | [bitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpick...fcpro300wwxkwrp) | $79.99 @ Canada Computers - Nice and easy to work in got one myself would recommend getting front mesh for better airflow and lots of colours

**Power Supply** | [seaSonic M12II 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpick...-supply-ss650am) | $99.99 @ NCIX - Seasonic what more to say

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1447.11 

what the shit

[Macintoshviews]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14CS_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.00 @ Amazon) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1460.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

do you have any other builds that might work? idk.. maybe better than this but still int he price range?

 

or even if i wanted to go overkill what would you think of this?

Intel Core i7 4930K: http://bit.ly/1mvsfjN

Asus P9X79 WS: http://bit.ly/1nZ9tVL

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) 2133: http://bit.ly/1iiPs4S

Nvidia Quadro K4000: http://bit.ly/1kFvfZC

Corsair H100i: http://bit.ly/1kFvwvK

Corsair AX860: http://bit.ly/1hsmFLA

Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB: http://bit.ly/1neGQnz

WD Black 2TB: http://bit.ly/1lS7xMF

Asus BluRay Combo Drive: http://bit.ly/1nZb2TK

Rosewill Card Reader: http://bit.ly/1juZDId

Corsair Obsidian Series 750D: http://bit.ly/RlrK1I

[Macintoshviews]

anyone?

[Laputacake]

anyone?

What do you want exactly? What do you mean "maybe better than this but still int he price range" 

[CoolBeans]

do you have any other builds that might work? idk.. maybe better than this but still int he price range?

 

or even if i wanted to go overkill what would you think of this?

Intel Core i7 4930K: http://bit.ly/1mvsfjN

Asus P9X79 WS: http://bit.ly/1nZ9tVL

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4x8GB) 2133: http://bit.ly/1iiPs4S

Nvidia Quadro K4000: http://bit.ly/1kFvfZC

Corsair H100i: http://bit.ly/1kFvwvK

Corsair AX860: http://bit.ly/1hsmFLA

Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB: http://bit.ly/1neGQnz

WD Black 2TB: http://bit.ly/1lS7xMF

Asus BluRay Combo Drive: http://bit.ly/1nZb2TK

Rosewill Card Reader: http://bit.ly/1juZDId

Corsair Obsidian Series 750D: http://bit.ly/RlrK1I

 

I thought your budget was 1500$ and that you wanted a prodigy

[Macintoshviews]

What do you want exactly? What do you mean "maybe better than this but still int he price range" 

sorry that typo was bad... i mean like is there anything better than this  the build i quoted for the same price...