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robzeh
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1. Budget & Location

 

Budget is around 1500-2000$CAD

 

2. Aim

 

I'm mainly going to game on this computer. I want to be able to play games like BF4 at high settings with at least 100fps. I also do some video editing.

 

3. Monitors

 

ATM I'll only be using 1 monitor but will probably upgrade to 2 or even 3 monitors after i get everything. As for resolution they'll probably be 1600x900.

 

4. Peripherals

 

No peripherals needed. For OS which would be better. 7 or 8

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

 

I need a new computer.

 

 

Thanks guys.

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX  LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.73 @ Outlet PC) 
Total: $1647.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-11 16:31 EDT-0400)

 

 

That should last you quite a long time.

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I would suggest: 

 

CPU: Intel i7 4770k

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i

Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming

Ram: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB x2

SSD: Samsung 840 120GB

Hard Drive :WD 2TB Black

Power Supply: Corsair HX850

Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970

Case: Corsair 650D

 

Optical drives are a bit useless but if you need one you can pick one up cheap, 

 

I would go with Windows 8 pretty nice OS, once you get used the UI that is, It didn't take long for me to get used to it.

 

I chose the CPU and 16GB's of ram because you said you wanted to do video editing which in that area more performance and more ram is better !

 

The case is personal preference, If you don't like it just look for a different one, If you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask.

 

Hope it helps

 

Nathan

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

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Here you go: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1fDu1

It's crossfire ready. I added in a 1080p IPS display because it should be essential to video editing to have some good color reproduction and a monitor with decent resolution for proper playback. 

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The i7-4770K is nearly a 50% cost increase over the i5-4670K.  They both perform the same in gaming.  The i7 does give some amount of benefit in video editing, but the i5-4670K is very powerful in its own right, and unless you do video editing all the time as a profession, with deadlines, and you need every minute of rendering time, I would say the extra $100 for the i7 is not worth it at all.  It seems to be a thing with this forum that whenever people see the words "video editing" they immediately recommend the i7 no matter how heavy or casual the usage is...

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The i7-4770K is nearly a 50% cost increase over the i5-4670K.  They both perform the same in gaming.  The i7 does give some amount of benefit in video editing, but the i5-4670K is very powerful in its own right, and unless you do video editing all the time as a profession, with deadlines, and you need every minute of rendering time, I would say the extra $100 for the i7 is not worth it at all.  It seems to be a thing with this forum that whenever people see the words "video editing" they immediately recommend the i7 no matter how heavy or casual the usage is...

 

He had said he wanted to use it also for editing so I had found the best in performance in video editing and gaming, I understand where you are coming from but we were given a price point and still met it while using a 4770K even though it is $100 more.

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

Folding @ Home Install Guide and Links | My Build

 

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He had said he wanted to use it also for editing so I had found the best in performance in video editing and gaming, I understand where you are coming from but we were given a price point and still met it while using a 4770K even though it is $100 more.

Another point is that it's nice to save money on a build where you can, and spend the money on Pho or nachos.

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Another point is that it's nice to save money on a build where you can, and spend the money on Pho or nachos.

 

$100 worth of nachos.... Hmmm... Sounds pretty freaking good to me !

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Microcenter) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX  LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($119.00 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case:  Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.73 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $1647.62

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-11 16:31 EDT-0400)

 

 

That should last you quite a long time.

Some of those sites seem fishy... I honestly would buy everything fron newegg even if it runs you a few hundred more

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Some of those sites seem fishy... I honestly would buy everything fron newegg even if it runs you a few hundred more

Every site but SuperBiiz, I know for sure are solid.

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX  LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.73 @ Outlet PC) 
Total: $1647.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-11 16:31 EDT-0400)

 

 

That should last you quite a long time.

 

this is a solid build but bump the motherboard up and power supply so you can have the option to upgrade to SLI GTX 780s a few years down the road

| Corsair 900D | i7-4770K | ASUS Maximus VI Formula | SLI ASUS Geforce GTX780 | EK & Alphacool WaterCooling | 


| Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 32GB | | Two Corsair Neutron GTX Series 240GB SSD | Corsair AX1200i |


| Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB | Two Seagate Barracuda 4TB  | Windows 8 Pro 64 Bit |http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/189392-corsair-900d-sli-watercooled-refresh-and-new-setup/#entry2550514

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