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Atomiccupcakes
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I know a bit about computer, but I don't really know what parts I need to look for
I want to build a rig that can render and edit videos for work projects and youtube, but can also play a few games and be my leisure computer (games like League of Legends, CSGO, good looking games too like BF4)
I'm pretty sure this will be quite a bit of money so I was thinking a price range of 1500, is that too little?

Thanks for the help if you do!

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I have preipherals, I need an Os tho

resolution i usually have it low because of my poop computer I got right now but I'd like to game with a pretty nice picture going on

I live in the US

@bmwm3186 @danixdlolz

Allright, give me a moment to see what can I build

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@bmwm3186 I right clicked on desktop and clicked on resolution and the highest it goes is 1366x768
I don't know much about this, but to my eyes it looks fine but this monitor is quite old being about 4 years ish so I think it may be time to get a new one

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This I would consider a good build for $1500, it will crush 1080p, basically any game, and will render like a boss. Also, you can overclock it, if you want to.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($124.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $1471.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 23:03 EST-0500
 
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This I would consider a good build for $1500, it will crush 1080p, basically any game, and will render like a boss. Also, you can overclock it, if you want to.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($124.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $1471.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-06 23:03 EST-0500
 

 

 

This ^^ I'm not gonna make one now, this is perfect.

My arsenal: i7-9700k Gaming Rig, an iPhone, and Stupidity.

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he doesnt need an i7 for gaming, he probably wont be overclocking anytime soon, (up to him) that MSI board is garbage(imo), the h100i is not that great either and they have a new version of that ssd

He said he wanted to render, an i7 definitely helps for video rendering. The MSI board is okay, it just lacks the awesome features of higher-end boards. And the newer version, the 850 EVO, is just slightly faster

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he doesnt need an i7 for gaming, he probably wont be overclocking anytime soon, (up to him) that MSI board is garbage(imo), the h100i is not that great either and they have a new version of that ssd just my gripes dont take it personally

He said he wanted to render, an i7 definitely helps for video rendering. The MSI board is okay, it just lacks the awesome features of higher-end boards. And the newer version, the 850 EVO, is just slightly faster

 

I agree, I prefer ASUS or Gigabyte, but the board is cheap. An H81 board and a simple E3-1230v3 Xeon will take care of editing needs, as well as gaming. The 850 would be adviseable and a water cooler is overkill, but still nice to have.

My arsenal: i7-9700k Gaming Rig, an iPhone, and Stupidity.

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@Atomiccupcakes

 

This build is slightly downgraded but includes a monitor:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.00 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1502.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I agree, I prefer ASUS or Gigabyte, but the board is cheap. An H81 board and a simple E3-1230v3 Xeon will take care of editing needs, as well as gaming. The 850 would be adviseable and a water cooler is overkill, but still nice to have.

If you can fit a watercooler into the budget, well, why not :P?

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in rendering the xeon will do just fine i dont like MSI boards because of the quality control issues they have. the 850 evo isnt that much more expensive than the 840 and it has that newer NAND

I agree here, but I don't think the Xeon can handle gaming needs as well as an equally priced i5-4690k

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