Good Editing Build

[Freeeeezy]

My father wanted to get an $1100 iMac but I told him I could make a much better PC for much cheaper, so I did for a little over $900. Just looking for some feedback and suggestions, but it would be preferable if the budget were to not increase by too much more. $900 seems like a good spot

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cbXYNN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cbXYNN/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($288.00 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($73.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($63.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 370 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.88 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($37.99 @ Best Buy) 
Other: Windows 10 Key (Microsoft Software Swap) ($35.00)
Total: $902.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-11 00:11 EDT-0400

[MajorJRL73]

do you mean suggestions for your current pc or a new parts list? 

[NeoSk11zle]

UM where is the build, Is it the bottom half passed the line, because thats were personal rigs go

[Freeeeezy]

Oh woops lol, forgot the PC Part Picker Link, here it is

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cbXYNN

[NeoSk11zle]

1 minute ago, Freeeeese said:

Oh woops lol, forgot the PC Part Picker Link, here it is

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cbXYNN

lol

[NeoSk11zle]

5 minutes ago, Freeeeese said:

My father wanted to get an $1100 iMac but I told him I could make a much better PC for much cheaper, so I did for a little over $900. Just looking for some feedback and suggestions, but it would be preferable if the budget were to not increase by too much more. $900 seems like a good spot

 

PC Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cbXYNN

Um I think you should go for the Rx480 or 1060 unless thats like really overpriced in your country, if not then go for GTX970 as they are dropping in price. An instead of just a 512 gb SSD get a 1Tb hard drive then a 120+GB SSD for boot up. 

[Freeeeezy]

2 minutes ago, NeoSk11zle said:

Um I think you should go for the Rx480 or 1060 unless thats like really overpriced in your country, if not then go for GTX970 as they are dropping in price. An instead of just a 512 gb SSD get a 1Tb hard drive then a 120+GB SSD for boot up. 

Those graphics cards will probably be a bit overkill for just video editing. This PC is more for my dads work, he doesn't play games. And even if he did a 370 would be good for some light 1080p gaming. Also that M.2 SSD is much faster than any SATAIII drive you can get which is important when you are moving files a lot when editing. He has an external 1TB drive, and if he really needs it he can add an HDD later, but that should be good for now.

[NeoSk11zle]

Just now, Freeeeese said:

Those graphics cards will probably be a bit overkill for just video editing. This PC is more for my dads work, he doesn't play games. And even if he did a 370 would be good for some light 1080p gaming. Also that M.2 SSD is much faster than any SATAIII drive you can get which is important when you are moving files a lot when editing. He has an external 1TB drive, and if he really needs it he can add an HDD later, but that should be good for now.

What type of Video Editing does he do? Is it his hobby or job?

[Herman Mcpootis]

made a few changes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($288.00 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg) cheaper and looks better.
Storage: Intel 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 75W 2GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) if his editing work benefits from CUDA, this will help alot.
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($15.88 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) much better than the one you picked.
Other: Windows 10 Key (Microsoft Software Swap) ($35.00)
Total: $850.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-11 00:19 EDT-0400

[Energycore]

You'll want 32GB to edit video, if anything so you can put your video files on a RAMDisk which will make scrolling super smooth. The Xeon CPU there is just an i7-6700 but cheaper. The SSD is MLC and quite reliable.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X150M-PRO ECC Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($125.22 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX200 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($145.34 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.89 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($37.99 @ Best Buy)
Other: Windows 10 Key (Microsoft Software Swap) ($35.00)
Total: $936.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-11 00:21 EDT-0400

[Freeeeezy]

2 minutes ago, NeoSk11zle said:

What type of Video Editing does he do? Is it his hobby or job?

He will be making Public Relations videos for the Army

[NeoSk11zle]

Just now, Freeeeese said:

He will be making Public Relations videos for the Army

Daymmmmmmmmmmmmn. That sounds cool, so does he edit movies of the Vietnam war?

[NeoSk11zle]

Just now, NeoSk11zle said:

Daymmmmmmmmmmmmn. That sounds cool, so does he edit movies of the Vietnam war?

Never Heard of it before

[MajorJRL73]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

 

made a few changes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($288.00 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg) cheaper and looks better.
Storage: Intel 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 75W 2GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) if his editing work benefits from CUDA, this will help alot.
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($15.88 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) much better than the one you picked.
Other: Windows 10 Key (Microsoft Software Swap) ($35.00)
Total: $850.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-11 00:19 EDT-0400

 

1000% agree!! Video editing software loves the CUDA! The ram is a great price to capacity. Freeeeese DO THIS!

[Freeeeezy]

Just now, NeoSk11zle said:

Daymmmmmmmmmmmmn. That sounds cool, so does he edit movies of the Vietnam war?

lol no, nothing like that. He does like Public Relations videos which showcase good images to create a good view of the Army in the eyes of the Public. Not like he hides all the bad stuff and ONLY shows good stuff but he'll show like community service events and how they help those in need.

[NeoSk11zle]

Just now, Freeeeese said:

lol no, nothing like that. He does like Public Relations videos which showcase good images to create a good view of the Army in the eyes of the Public. Not like he hides all the bad stuff and ONLY shows good stuff but he'll show like community service events and how they help those in need.

Oh Ok that makes Sense so I get a 950 will do but getting moar ram! might be better

[Freeeeezy]

15 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

made a few changes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($288.00 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg) cheaper and looks better.
Storage: Intel 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 75W 2GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) if his editing work benefits from CUDA, this will help alot.
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($15.88 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) much better than the one you picked.
Other: Windows 10 Key (Microsoft Software Swap) ($35.00)
Total: $850.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-11 00:19 EDT-0400

I changed the RAM, case, and optical drive you chose, but I've been doing some looking at Ebay and I think I might go with a used GTX 960, use it for myself, and give the 950 I have in my build to my dad. You can find used 960s for less than $100 on Ebay and I guess my taking the 960 for myself is just my fee for... me building him the PC I guess lmao

 

Edit: Also I used the wifi card as well.

Edited September 11, 2016 by Freeeeese
forgot to mention part that was suggested

[ARikozuM]

 

16 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

made a few changes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($288.00 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($53.99 @ Newegg) cheaper and looks better.
Storage: Intel 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 75W 2GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) if his editing work benefits from CUDA, this will help alot.
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($15.88 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I REV 4.2 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) much better than the one you picked.
Other: Windows 10 Key (Microsoft Software Swap) ($35.00)
Total: $850.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-11 00:19 EDT-0400

Adobe suite (which is what OP's father will be using) doesn't benefit from CUDA.

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

 

Adobe suite (which is what OP's father will be using) doesn't benefit from CUDA.

where did he say he was using adobe suite? not once did i see any mention of it...

[Freeeeezy]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

where did he say he was using adobe suite? not once did i see any mention of it...

It was in another post I made earlier when I was first configuring this build. Was wondering what kind of GPU I should get.

[ARikozuM]

Just now, Freeeeese said:

It was in another post I made earlier when I was first configuring this build. Was wondering what kind of GPU I should get.

I'd use @Energycore's build as a base to be honest. His seems to be doing the right stuff for the right reasons. Unless he wants me to nitpick his build.

[MajorJRL73]

I'd recommend that if you give your 950 to your dad that you should look on ebay for a 7970 instead if you can. It's a 280x with some minor clock differences so it would out do the 960 in most newer games especially if they use asynchronous compute api's (dx12/vulkan). 

[ARikozuM]

Just now, MajorJRL73 said:

I'd recommend that if you give your 950 to your dad that you should look on ebay for a 7970 instead if you can. It's a 280x with some minor clock differences so it would out do the 960 in most newer games especially if they use asynchronous compute api's (dx12/vulkan). 

He's not playing games and it's for video editing.

[MajorJRL73]

9 minutes ago, Freeeeese said:

I changed the RAM, case, and optical drive you chose, but I've been doing some looking at Ebay and I think I might go with a used GTX 960, use it for myself, and give the 950 I have in my build to my dad. You can find used 960s for less than $100 on Ebay and I guess my taking the 960 for myself is just my fee for... me building him the PC I guess lmao

 

Edit: Also I used the wifi card as well.

This

[Freeeeezy]

4 minutes ago, MajorJRL73 said:

I'd recommend that if you give your 950 to your dad that you should look on ebay for a 7970 instead if you can. It's a 280x with some minor clock differences so it would out do the 960 in most newer games especially if they use asynchronous compute api's (dx12/vulkan). 

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-280X-vs-GeForce-GTX-960

The 960 seems to do better in actual games, even though the specs on the 280x do look higher.