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Gaming/video editing pc

Jack_Murphy

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Apr 19, 2015
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hi I am looking to build a video editing/gaming pc. I have chosen the cpu (Amd fx 9590) and the gpu (r9 270x). I have a $500-$600 budget. I need someone to help me with what else I need. any help would be much appreciated. Thanks
 
Your chosen cpu and gpu is a bad bad choice. If you want a good gaming/editing pc try this build instead:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($235.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($44.59 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Superclocked Video Card ($222.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $956.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-03 14:41 EDT-0400