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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wY0g
Does this look good so far?? My friend wants me to pick out parts for his computer. If you have suggestions for parts, he likes the color green and would like a little purple and he also has a $2000 max budget. He intends to use the computer for Moderate/Heavy Gaming and Video Editing 

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What will he be doing? Gaming?

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What will he be doing? Gaming?

yes alot of gaming and video editing 

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Well, it seems alright by my standards, but I'd wait for more people's opinions.

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I would say cut the RAM to 8GB, get a cheaper board and go for a 4770K and GTX 770 (maybe 780?). I would personally forego the 200mm and LED fans, and just go for all AF140s, but that is just becuase I find LED fans too flashy.

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It looks like you picked up the right parts for your friends pc. The 760 and intel i5 you choose are perfect for his use case scenario for under 2000 dollars.

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Looks great to me. If I were going to change anything I would probably get a cheaper board and put more money into the GPU. Maybe bump it up to a 770. I guess your getting the $50 rebate though so its a good deal.

 

Edit: you could also get away with a 650W PSU instead, unless your friend is planning on upgrading in the future.

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I would say cut the RAM to 8GB

 

I'm guessing that for the OP, that just won't be an option - his friend needs to do lots of video editing.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wY0g

Does this look good so far?? My friend wants me to pick out parts for his computer. If you have suggestions for parts, he likes the color green and would like a little purple and he also has a $2000 max budget. He intends to use the computer for Moderate/Heavy Gaming and Video Editing 

Definitely get a cheaper motherboard, i don't see a cpu fan in there so i dont think he is going to be overclocking so you could save atleast 250 bucks and get a motherboard which will do the exact same thing. 

CPU: i5 4670k with Noctua C12P-SE14 GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 SSD: 250gb Samsung EVO MOBO: MSI Z87-G43 RAM: 8GB G-Skill 1600mhz PSU: Antec HCG 620W CASE: Corsair 300R windowed 

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Definitely get a cheaper motherboard, i don't see a cpu fan in there so i dont think he is going to be overclocking so you could save atleast 250 bucks and get a motherboard which will do the exact same thing. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2x0bx I updated it, and he said he would like to keep the room for upgrades but there is this one as well  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128671

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i would suggest this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2x1in

Specs: Cpu: i7-4790k@4.5ghz 1.19v Cooler: H100i Motherboard: Msi z97 g55 SLI  Ram: Kingston HyperX Black 16gb 1600mhz GPU: XFX R9 290X Core Edition PSU: Corsair HX850  Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Storage: Force series 3 120gb ssd, sandisk ultra 256gb ssd, 1tb blue drive  Keyboard: Rosewill RK9100x Mouse: DeathAdder  Monitors: 3 22 inch on a triple monitor mount

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i would spend more on the graphics card than the motherboard

CPU: Intel Core 2 duo E8400 MOBO: Gigabyte EP45-DS3L GPU: Nvidia 9600gt PSU: Cooler Master 460w Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 RAM: Crucial 1x2gb & Super Talent 2x2gb DDR2 

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yes alot of gaming and video editing 

What kind of videos are being edited? Programs being used?

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I do a lot of video editing and gaming. The 1866 16 GB ram is a good idea. If you're big into gaming I'd probably up the GPU to a 770 at least. An i7 4770k would help with the video editing and shorten your rendering times as well.

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You should definitely get some cheaper parts and put the money into getting a better gpu.

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I do a lot of video editing and gaming. The 1866 16 GB ram is a good idea. If you're big into gaming I'd probably up the GPU to a 770 at least. An i7 4770k would help with the video editing and shorten your rendering times as well.

 

 

i would spend more on the graphics card than the motherboard

 

 

You should definitely get some cheaper parts and put the money into getting a better gpu.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2xkAt how does this look?

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Don't get the 770 4gb. It only has a 256bit memory bus the extra 2 gig wont be utilized because the memory bus can't keep up. ( I can't explain things, sorry) the 770 2gb should be fine for 1080p gaming. If you want to overclock your i5, you should look for the h100i. Other than that it's pretty good.

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Take a look at this. I changed out the GPU, CPU and the CPU cooler. You'll get AMAZING performance for both gaming and video editing. It is, however a bit more expensive. (80$) But considering that includes the OS, and quite a few peripherals, it's a pretty beast computer. You'll also be able to overclock the CPU quite a bit with the new cooler.

 

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

 

Edit: Or just stick with the 4670k and overclock that. You'll be very pleased with both. :)

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Don't get the 770 4gb. It only has a 256bit memory bus the extra 2 gig wont be utilized because the memory bus can't keep up. ( I can't explain things, sorry) the 770 2gb should be fine for 1080p gaming. If you want to overclock your i5, you should look for the h100i. Other than that it's pretty good.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2xmH4

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Given the height of the Viper 3 memory modules (41mm) 212 EVO may interfere with a memory module installed in the first slot.

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i would suggest this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2x1in

^ this is exactly what i would recommend, your getting a higher watt power supply and a more powerful gpu for about the same price

CPU-Intel Core i7-6700k  Motherboard-Asus Z170I Pro Gaming Mini ITX LGA1151  

GPU-MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB  Ram-16GB HyperX Fury Black DDR4-2133  Case-Corsair 250D Black  

Displays-Samsung SyncMaster 2443BWX (1920x1200) & Samsung 4k TV 

PSU-Corsair RMx 850W 80+ Gold   Cooling-Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid Cooler   

Keyboard-Corsair K70 RGB w/ MX Brown   Mouse-Razer Naga 2012     Sound-Sennheiser HD 650

 

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