First time pc build 800$

King Slatez

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Hey guys, just wanna know if this is a good build. If you guys have a better one with a lower price or similar price post below. However, don't change the ram or graphics card. I also dont plan on OC this pc build. Also, is a mini atx fine for gaming? like the one in this build
PCPARTPICKER LINK: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bvBgqs
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ECS H87H3-M3(1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($121.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($339.95 @ B&H)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
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If you're going to video edit and render, get an i7 and 8gb RAM, then get another 8gb at later point in time. You'd be better off doing that. It's MUCH easier to stick in a new RAM stick versus buying a brand new CPU and possibly a motherboard
 


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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ECS H87H3-M3(1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($121.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($339.95 @ B&H)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $835.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 22:37 EST-0500

For like an additional $30 overall we gave you a performance boost via stock clock and single core performance in the form of the 4670 as opposed to the 4590. I've done two budget builds that still run wonderfully with the suggested motherboard. Also still in that same $30 difference we switched you to a larger better quality power supply. It's overkill right now, but should you decide to possibly SLI with another GTX 970 one or two years down the road, this supply will provide ample headroom. At this price it's a great value, and worth snagging while it's hot.
 
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An i7 will have larger cache and hyperthreading (for additional processing multiple threads beyond the 4 physical cores adding some extra power). Video editing is multithreaded intensive and benefits from more threads processed.

If you were going to stick with the i5, I'd definitely switch out the 4670 for the 4690k and opt for a z97 motherboard. It's base clock is faster, it's overclockable and it's an update to the original haswell addressing the tim issue causing potentially varying heat between cores. A z97 mobo may be closer to $100-120 but the cpu itself is only $8 more at present.