Good Build? - Video Editing, Light Gaming

supersebey

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Mar 14, 2014
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Hello everyone!

I decided for multiple reasons that I want to build my first computer and since I am a noob to most of the components and stuff I wanted to ask how this build is. I will do Video-Editing (Sony Vegas, basic) and Light-Gaming (Gmod, Rust and Minecraft). It would be very nice if you could help me by giving me some advice. The computer is really all the money I have at the moment and I cannot purchase anything more expensive than 810$.

I am really not sure enough if the GPU and CPU will be good enough for video-editing and I wanted to know if I could get anything better than this build with the money or maybe save money somewhere. I am open to suggestions and hope to find some good advice. Thank you! Note: I will hopefully purchase a SSD bye the end of the year which I will integrate.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($71.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 750GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($70.66 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $782.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 14:56 EDT-0400)

 
I will recommend a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO unless you are overclocking substantially. Also, try using G. Skill or Corsair for the RAM, as they are more reliable and of higher quality. Your build is suitable for light gaming and video editing, not the worst, but also not the best. If you have enough money, you can try to buy a Samsung 840 EVO 120GB for your operating system for best performance.