New Gaming/Editing Build

[darkwolf289]

Hello, I am newer to pc building and I need some advice on my first build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kMmgCJ

Budget: <$1400

Purpose: Gaming and Editing/Rendering (higher end)

Games going to be played: Battlefield 4, ACU, CS:GO

Rendering/Editing Software: Sony Vegas 4

 

I am open to suggestions and constructive criticism.

[Johannes_Lazor]

the only thing i would recommend to you is getting another 8gb kit for a total of 16 gb For the rendering.

But you know what you need the best, If that is what you want that is what you should get.

[Zach's Tech Tips]

If you want a better monitor ( sadly it's smaller) get the x228h by Asus. It has 1ms response time, 60hz refresh rate and 80000000:1 contrast ratio. Also check out this proccesor. Intel core i5 4690k

Wolffangs147

[LemonSpice]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($130.50 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($81.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.66 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor  ($147.58 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Razer Anansi Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($51.87 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1405.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 16:49 EDT-0400

[HashtagMilk]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ Mwave)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($156.76 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Razer Anansi Wired Gaming Keyboard ($73.98 @ NCIX US)

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1389.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 17:06 EDT-0400

[brob]

the only thing i would recommend to you is getting another 8gb kit for a total of 16 gb For the rendering.

But you know what you need the best, If that is what you want that is what you should get.

 

If 16GB were to be used it would be better to replace the 2x4GB memory kit with a 2x8GB one.

[Johannes_Lazor]

If 16GB were to be used it would be better to replace the 2x4GB memory kit with a 2x8GB one.

4 sticks of ram looks better than 2 sticks of ram if there is room for it, And the performance is pretty much the same, It is up to him.

[GarnetDevil]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 113.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($140.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card  ($329.98 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.98 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 

Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow 2014 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1357.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 07:10 EDT-0400

 

This is definitely better than AMD

[natelliot123]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor  ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer Anansi Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($73.98 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1403.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 10:34 EDT-0400

[brob]

4 sticks of ram looks better than 2 sticks of ram if there is room for it, And the performance is pretty much the same, It is up to him.

 

What looks better is a matter of opinion.

 

I was not commenting on performance. Four sticks puts a slightly higher load on the memory controller. It also means that a memory upgrade will require the replacement of modules, not a simple addition. But if a user wants 4 modules, then get a 4x kit, not two 2x kits. This is so that XMP profiles are based on all 4 modules, not two.