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So this build is going to be used primarily for editing and occasional 3D work (Blender). Are there any apparent issues/improvements I can make without drastic price increases?

Location: U.S.
Budget: Preferably under 1200
I'm planning on running 2 monitors with this build, and I'd probably want one of these to be a color correct monitor in the future.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xkpC6s
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xkpC6s/by_merchant/

 

  • CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
  • Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
  • Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
  • Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.39 @ Amazon) 
  • Storage: Seagate - Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
  • Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 
  • Case: Thermaltake - Core G21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $29.99) 
  • Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($31.65 @ Newegg) 
  • Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($19.65 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1066.64

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I'd spring for a 650+ watt psu... other than that, looks good. Edit: Also, what cooler? That cpu doesn't have a cooler. And it can get really fking hot while rendering.

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1 minute ago, AdamTheSlave said:

I'd spring for a 650+ watt psu... other than that, looks good.

Nah 550 is enough, even 450 would be enough. 

PC - CPU Ryzen 5 1600 - GPU Power Color Radeon 5700XT- Motherboard Gigabyte GA-AB350 Gaming - RAM 16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB - Storage 525GB Crucial MX300 SSD + 120GB Kingston SSD   PSU Corsair CX750M - Cooling Stock - Case White NZXT S340

 

Peripherals - Mouse Logitech G502 Wireless - Keyboard Logitech G915 TKL -  Headset Razer Kraken Pro V2's - Displays 2x Acer 24" GF246(1080p, 75hz, Freesync) Steering Wheel & Pedals Logitech G29 & Shifter

 

         

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Actually, true RKRiley, I was thinking he had a 8700k... which... does suck more power when overclocked and not have a cooler xD

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11 minutes ago, AdamTheSlave said:

I'd spring for a 650+ watt psu... other than that, looks good. Edit: Also, what cooler? That cpu doesn't have a cooler. And it can get really fking hot while rendering.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/C9hj4D/intel-core-i7-8700-32ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i78700

 

The 8700k doesn't have a cooler, but the 8700 does. Are you suggesting an additional CPU cooler?
If this is what you addressed in your most recent comment, then disregard

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