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I have been doing lots of research on computers, builds, and parts for the past year and I think im ready to build a PC. I am 13 and sadly there isnt much I can do around my area to make money and im not the richest family on the block. I am getting $650 to do whatever I want with, and I want to get some tech! I currently run 5-7 year old extremely low end hardware(core 2 duo, HD 5570) so the only thing I could reuse is the ATX case and the hard drives(500GB & 1TB). I make skits with my friend and bringing my old bulky case can be a BIG pain to move to my friends house so I can edit and upload there so I was considering getting a laptop or an mITX/mATX system. I run 2 monitors, one is 1680x1050 the other is 1600x900 and editing 1080p footage isnt very good so I would like to get a new monitor. I use after effects, photoshop, and sony vegas. I play minecraft, garrys mod, and battlefeild. I dont do mail in rebates.

So what should I get?

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CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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What do you mean by debloat?

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What do you mean by debloat?

Its a link to a laptop. Getting rid of the bloatware etc.

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CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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removing pre-installed junkware that company's install

Oh right. I didn't check the link. I assumed it was a monitor.

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Oh right. I didn't check the link. I assumed it was a monitor.

removing pre-installed junkware that company's install

I am leaning away from laptops as the performance around my price range isnt great. I would rather build a PC. Also, the monitor is not necessary, as I can save up for one after.

My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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How heavy is the editing for the skits?

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How heavy is the editing for the skits?

Usually just putting 1080p clips together, and adding audio tracks from the mic in vegas. I do lots of trailers and stuff in acter effects though that use particle systems and lots of effects.

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CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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Seriously? A Celeron processor? Just no.

"M. Aronnax." replied the Canadian, "your arguments are rotten at the foundation. You speak in the future, 'We shall be there! we shall be here!' I speak in the present, 'We are here, and we must profit by it.'"

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Seriously? A Celeron processor? Just no.

I know, I just chuckled a bit then closed the tab.

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CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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dude I just picked something chepa calm down

All is forgiven.

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CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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Usually just putting 1080p clips together, and adding audio tracks from the mic in vegas. I do lots of trailers and stuff in acter effects though that use particle systems and lots of effects.

How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2lCGc

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How about this?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2lCMt

My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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That works too.

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That works too.

Or this.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2lCTH

My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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You shouldn't be leaving the 8320 at stock or with the stock cooler. You'd also want a better mobo to oc an 8 core.

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8 Core power! Don't get mATX motherboards for FX processors

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2lCZe
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2lCZe/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2lCZe/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.97 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $638.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-17 01:27 EST-0500)

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You shouldn't be leaving the 8320 at stock or with the stock cooler. You'd also want a better mobo to oc an 8 core.

Why not leave it at stock? Also there are no 900 series chipset boards for mATX. The 8320 would outperform the 4430 at stock to my knowledge.

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CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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Why not leave it at stock? Also there are no 900 series chipset boards for mATX. The 8320 would outperform the 4430 at stock to my knowledge.

You can go 880GM for 8 cores. Still not recommended though. 

It's not meant to be left at stock. It's single core performance is a bit too low imo compared the 4430 without overclocking. 

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You can go 880GM for 8 cores. Still not recommended though.

It's not meant to be left at stock. It's single core performance is a bit too low imo compared the 4430 without overclocking.

But it editing it will leave it in the dust. Also im working on another list right now.

My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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But it editing it will leave it in the dust. Also im working on another list right now.

For what you're doing, it won't make much of a difference in editing other than in generating effects.

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For what you're doing, it won't make much of a difference in editing other than in generating effects.

How about this?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2lDj4

With the promo right now it rounds out to 650.

My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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