Gaming/Working Pc Build for Off-The-Grid Use (low power consumption)

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GalaxyTR

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Oct 13, 2016
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Hi Everyone! This is my Second thread and my first Pc build!

My pc need to be able to run games like Minecraft w/ shaders, Slime rancher, Niche, No Mans Sky, and other modern games alike (maybe even modern car games, no First person shooters). It also need to be able to Run Programs like Animate CC, Adobe Premier, Adobe after effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, (pretty much all the adobe Programs) Etc. Programs like blender Cinema 4D Sony vegas pro, Etc. It need to have the lowest power consumption possible Because I will be powering it with some renewable resource ie a battery. I will be recording these games So a decent 30-40fps will suffice ( I would like 60 fps if its possible) also I will be using Blender as well and rendering videos, rendering motion graphics animating editing photos, making GIF's , and gaming. I am new to this community sorry if my thread is not as articulate as I could be. I will more than likely be using solar or wind power to charge batteries so I would like to know the over all power consumption of the pc per hour. Thank you in advance.
I am a teenager, if that matters
Price range 600-800 dollars (willing to go up to 1000 dollars)
Decent HD monitor nothing to fancy.

P.s -Due to my system being used off the grid Longevity of the build is key and low power consumption is also Key. On that same thought I may need a spare hard drive or spares for parts that wear out fast. And it NEEDS to be upgradable.


 
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also I disagree with JQB4h. the platinum is pretty over kill for almost any pc. Gold will be good for you since you're video editing.

[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TC9pD8) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TC9pD8/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rK4NnQ/intel-cpu-bx80662i56400) | $182.00 @ Jet
**Motherboard** | [MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bPVBD3/msi-motherboard-h110mprovd) | $44.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400...
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-12gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver-copper-black/4453403.p?skuId=4453403


www.bestbuy.com/site/alienware-17-3-4k-ultra-hd-laptop-intel-core-i7-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-128gb-solid-state-drive-epic-silver/4550902.p?skuId=4550902


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-15-6-4k-ultra-hd-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-128gb-solid-state-drive-1tb-hard-drive-gray/4890500.p?skuId=4890500


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/razer-blade-stealth-12-5-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-512gb-solid-state-drive-black/5657059.p?skuId=5657059


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/razer-blade-14-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-512gb-solid-state-drive-black/5657058.p?skuId=5657058

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-1tb-hard-drive-256gb-solid-state-drive-aluminum-black/5628800.p?skuId=5628800



These are a few Laptops that I have found ranging from 1k to 1.5k
I am not sure which is better for my needs
I would also want to know if any of these would be able to run X plane 10, or things alike?
I would assume that the 1.5k laptops would be better or maybe its about the brand? I don't know much of anything about laptops, I do wish you guys could help clarify things so I can make a intelligent decision.

(To many specs to try and type out, sorry for making you go to the website)

 
Those are pretty beefy laptops. Far above your original price point of "600-800 dollars "

Any of those would work. But remember...greater 'performance' = greater power draw.

At the midpoint in that price range ($1500), I might even suggest 2 laptops.
1 little Asus Transformer 2 in 1, for ~$250. General consumption (web browsing), and very, very low power consumption. Like 8-10 hours directly off its own battery.
And then a $1300 laptop for your more intensive needs. Cinema 4D, etc.