$600-$700 Editing Rig?

[Techno_11]

I posted a build plan earlier this week, but since then I have upped my budget.  I also decided to go more in-depth for what I want and use some old parts from a previous (now desperately failing) computer. I mainly use Adobe Products, so that is why I am keeping the GTX for it's Cudas. However, I sill have no idea what to look for.

 

I have a

--NVidia GTX 470

--Corsair CX600 Power supply

 

I would like

--2 1 tb HDD

EDIT: --Some kind of 3.2 GHz+ processsor

EDIT: -- Also Already have Windows 7 key.

--(don't have any idea what else)

 

However, I would like to try and keep the budget down.  Thanks!!!!!

 

I will be using this for light editing, and some gaming on the side.

[IsaacDaGrazin]

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heavy editing? or just light?

also please follow your post!

[The_Stig]

Just gonna be the first one to say this: for that price range and for what you are using it for, GO AMD. Sure, i5s beat the FX 8350 in gaming, but in editing where those 8 cores can be used, the FX beats the i5.

[Techno_11]

heavy editing? or just light?

also please follow your post!

Probably just some editing projects here and there... Not too heavy.

[IsaacDaGrazin]

Probably just some editing projects here and there... Not too heavy.

mobo?

[sgtrecker78]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/96W2hM

 

unfortunatley... if you actually want to get work done you must go with this build

[RedBlack234]

What about a Xeon?

Type|Item|Price

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

**CPU** | [intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646e31231v3) | $242.99 @ SuperBiiz

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1) | $25.99 @ SuperBiiz

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah81mhd2) | $39.99 @ Micro Center

**Storage** | [A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp550ss3120gmc) | $38.99 @ NCIX US

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $45.88 @ OutletPC

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $45.88 @ OutletPC

**Case** | [NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-s210001) | $36.99 @ SuperBiiz

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$476.71**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-01-24 17:21 EST-0500 |

[Techno_11]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/96W2hM

 

unfortunatley... if you actually want to get work done you must go with this build

Thanks, but unfortunately, I don't really want a water cooled PC and I forgot to mention that I already have a OS

[daniellearmouth]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($167.78 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $667.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 17:25 EST-0500

 

I came up with this one. An FX processor in multi-threaded tasks will outperform an i5 for stuff like this.

[daniellearmouth]

Thanks, but unfortunately, I don't really want a water cooled PC and I forgot to mention that I already have a OS

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($201.98 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($112.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)

Total: $691.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 17:36 EST-0500

 

How about this?

[Mandrew]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($167.78 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($97.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $667.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 17:25 EST-0500

 

I came up with this one. An FX processor in multi-threaded tasks will outperform an i5 for stuff like this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($201.98 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($112.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)

Total: $691.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 17:36 EST-0500

 

How about this?

why not go for a xeon?

[daniellearmouth]

why not go for a xeon?

 

I generally don't consider Xeons in desktop machines unless they're for pretty specific use cases.

 

I know they are basically i7s for workstations, but still.

[Mandrew]

I generally don't consider Xeons in desktop machines unless they're for pretty specific use cases.

 

I know they are basically i7s for workstations, but still.

i have a xeon in my rig and its primarily used for gaming... i get basically the same frame rates and i have better rendering power than an i5. Xeons are much better for multi-purpose machines than an i5 or any AMD processor

[Mandrew]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1211 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $635.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 18:06 EST-0500
 

 

 

If you want to save a bit more you can remove the ssd and cpu coller, bringing you price down to about $550

This is much better than any AMD solution since intel's individual cores and threads are much faster than AMD's

[Techno_11]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($201.98 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($112.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)

Total: $691.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 17:36 EST-0500

 

How about this?

Thanks for the Suggestion I have modified a few things to lower the cost and added a few things.  I will probably be building this PC.  Any suggestions on things to change?  Here is the updated link:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wLW2hM

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wLW2hM/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($201.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.90 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($112.86 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Other: Hitachi Deskstar 320 GB 7200 RPM P/N 0A33663 (Purchased)

Total: $614.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 18:58 EST-0500

[Techno_11]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($201.98 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($112.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00)

Total: $691.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 17:36 EST-0500

 

How about this?

Updated the parts, really like the scematic.  Probably will build this.  Here is the updated link, any suggestions to change?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($201.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.90 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Other: Hitachi Deskstar 320 GB 7200 RPM P/N 0A33663 (Purchased)

Total: $585.07

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 19:00 EST-0500

[daniellearmouth]

 

Updated the parts, really like the scematic.  Probably will build this.  Here is the updated link, any suggestions to change?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($201.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.90 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Other: Hitachi Deskstar 320 GB 7200 RPM P/N 0A33663 (Purchased)

Total: $585.07

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 19:00 EST-0500

 

 

With that CPU, I would highly advise a better heatsink. The Noctua NH-D14 cooler I had in the previous one will be more ideal.

[Techno_11]

This fan?  Higher CFM Not as expensive as a Noctua

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($201.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Other: Hitachi Deskstar 320 GB 7200 RPM P/N 0A33663 (Purchased)

Total: $600.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 20:20 EST-0500

[Techno_11]

With that CPU, I would highly advise a better heatsink. The Noctua NH-D14 cooler I had in the previous one will be more ideal.

This fan?  Higher CFM Not as expensive as a Noctua

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($201.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.34 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Other: Hitachi Deskstar 320 GB 7200 RPM P/N 0A33663 (Purchased)

Total: $600.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 20:20 EST-0500

[Netz]

Considering you only use adobe products I will highly recommend you to build a PC with combination of INTEL and NVIDIA which is most of the time officially supported by adobe itself... So as u r a budget build I would suggest you to have something like i5 4460 or above but stay on haswell. And have a gud GPU like 750ti which easily fits on ur budget or else gtx 960 and 8gb ram on Asus H97m motherboard... And a decent case for this build beast.. Here u done.. Do remember to have a gud PSU like cooler master, antec..