Game Design / Video Editing build

[Patrick180]

This is my first PC build.

I want to be able to edit and render in FCP, Adobe Premiere, After Effects and color edit in Da Vinci Resolve. I also want to be able to operate UE4, Maya, Mud box etc. I'd like to keep the build under $1,100. I'm wavering between an Intel Core I5 and I7, unsure if the extra price is worth it.

Any advice, recommendations or options for optimization are appreciated.

PCPartPicker part list
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PqPNnn

 

[2Be_or_Not2Be]

Definitely invest into the i7, like the i7-6700k. Your programs can benefit from the additional threads, and the render time will drop as well. You also get a higher base speed if you're not overclocking it.

I would dump the 2TB Seagate drive & upgrade to a 500GB SSD. First, you'll get better performance from the bigger SSDs as they can write through more "channels" than the smaller ones. I would also recommend getting a Samsung 850 EVO/Pro or Sandisk Extreme Pro instead of that AData one; they will perform more consistently.

Second, the 2TB isn't as much as you think if you're going to use it as secondary storage, especially if you're storing a lot of video there. You're better off saving for a larger secondary drive, like a 5-8TB one.

Edit: If you're going to make money using this machine, then you definitely should go i7. You'll want to be as productive as possible, and the extra $150 you'll spend over the i5-6500 is nothing over the life expectancy of your PC. It will also save you time, and time is money.