First PC Build

[PauseTheCat]

I'm trying to make a pc good for light-ish gaming, video editing, and recording. I probably won't be playing anything more graphics intense than Ark and I normally just play things like Rocket League or Trials Fusion so I thought the 960 would be alright. Although, I might play some GTA V eventually. For editing, I'm going to do some editing of twenty to thirty minutes of footage probably on Premiere. Also, I might just do a bit of game recording.

For the look, I would like to keep most things black and white. However, it's not a huge deal if there is a little bit of red or blue. Also, I really like the look of the MSI Krait even though I don't need the Z97 with the Xeon.

I would like the price to be, if not under $1000, really close to it.

Any improvements?

 

Build on PCPartPicker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/89bHMp

[DarkBlade2117]

Looks great!

Except... Get a higher quality PSU. Get any XFX or SeaSonic PSU or a EVGA B2 GS or G2.

[PauseTheCat]

Looks great!

Except... Get a higher quality PSU. Get any XFX or SeaSonic PSU or a EVGA B2 GS or G2.

Okay

[Rusty_Shackleford]

Okay

 

Get an Air 540 case if you can it's only 30 dollars more. Though since you're doing watercooling it may be superfluous, I'd still recommend it.

[Serpius]

I'm trying to make a pc good for light-ish gaming, video editing, and recording. I probably won't be playing anything more graphics intense than Ark and I normally just play things like Rocket League or Trials Fusion so I thought the 960 would be alright. Although, I might play some GTA V eventually. For editing, I'm going to do some editing of twenty to thirty minutes of footage probably on Premiere. Also, I might just do a bit of game recording.

For the look, I would like to keep most things black and white. However, it's not a huge deal if there is a little bit of red or blue. Also, I really like the look of the MSI Krait even though I don't need the Z97 with the Xeon.

I would like the price to be, if not under $1000, really close to it.

Any improvements?

 

Build on PCPartPicker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/89bHMp

 

Hey Pause,

 

Here's my recommended computer build.

 

Get the Windows 8.1 OEM installation, then upgrade to Windows 10 for FREE. Save yourself some money on that.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.68 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($41.40 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($62.10 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($83.70 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $976.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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