Hey Guys!Would this PC be good for Recording?

[GammaBash]

Component Selection Price
CPU
AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
$161.99
CPU Cooler
Thermaltake CL-P0503 18.6 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler
$6.64
Motherboard
ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
$69.98
Memory
Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
$29.89
Storage
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$44.99
Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card
$204.99
Case
Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case
$22.99
Power Supply
EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
$35.98
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
$87.95
Total: $665.
I plan on playing games like simcity and minecraft. I also animate in flash and edit my videos in sony vegas 13. I would like to record/streaming in obs ,too. I want to know if this will be sufficient for such tasks. Thanks in advance!

 

[The Corrector]

It would do those tasks fine... I definitely go for an Intel motherboard and processor though.

 

[QuadRings]

This will be sufficient. To those that suggest i5s, those would do as well, but this is cheaper. Two things though:

1. Swap that 8350 for an 8320E. It will use less power and OC to the same levels easily. Its It's also like $40 cheaper.

2. Get an R9 380 4GB instead. Its a bit more powerful for less money. Or, better yet, grab an R9 390 for ~$280, it can play at 4k at about 30FPS. Nothing wrong with future proofing.


If you can though, switch to an i5. They perform better in gaming, and have Quick Sync (Which takes all recording load off the CPU, and uses the iGPU instead)

 

[viiper02]

Component Selection Price
CPU
AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
$161.99
CPU Cooler
Thermaltake CL-P0503 18.6 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler
$6.64
Motherboard
ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
$69.98
Memory
Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
$29.89
Storage
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$44.99
Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card
$204.99
Case
Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case
$22.99
Power Supply
EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
$35.98
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
$87.95
Total: $665.
I plan on playing games like simcity and minecraft. I also animate in flash and edit my videos in sony vegas 13. I would like to record/streaming in obs ,too. I want to know if this will be sufficient for such tasks. Thanks in advance!

You definitely need to upgrade CPU cooling. Go for a Noctua CPU fan. They are very quiet and perform well.

You should upgrade your GPU to the R9 380. Your power supply may need to be upgraded to a 600/700W because the Fx processors use a lot of power. But you might be able to get away with the 500W.

The rest of your system looks good if you're only planning on editing and playing those 2 games.

 

[logainofhades]

I would say no, just on the PSU alone. Tier 1 or 2 units only. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Also Sony Vegas tends to do better with AMD graphics than it does with Nvidia, so I would switch to the slightly faster R9 380. Change the board to a Gigabyte 970a-UD3p, MSI 970 gaming, or a gigabyte 990FXA-UD3.

 

[QuadRings]

Much more powerful (Intel has MUCH better corw performance than AMD, and 3.2 GHz here equals about 5.0GHz on an 8350). That Radeon also has slightly better performance. Use Intel Quick Sync to record, and all load will be taken off the system. More expensive, but better parts and USB 3.1.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($31.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $686.37

 

[GammaBash]

Component Selection Price
CPU

AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor
$126.99 Buy
CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
$11.99 Buy
Motherboard

ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
$69.98 Buy
Memory

Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
$29.89 Buy
Storage

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$44.99 Buy
Video Card

Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card
$188.98 Buy
Case

Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case
$22.99 Buy
Power Supply

EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$69.99 Buy
Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
$87.95 Buy
Total: $653.75
Hey guys! Is this any better for recording and editing.

 

[logainofhades]

That is a G1 PSU, not a very good unit. Evga B2 750 would be a better buy. Change your ram to a 2x4gb. I missed that earlier. Do not really recommend that board either.

 

[viiper02]

Component Selection Price
CPU

AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor
$126.99 Buy
CPU Cooler

Cooler Master Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
$11.99 Buy
Motherboard

ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
$69.98 Buy
Memory

Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
$29.89 Buy
Storage

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$44.99 Buy
Video Card

Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card
$188.98 Buy
Case

Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case
$22.99 Buy
Power Supply

EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$69.99 Buy
Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
$87.95 Buy
Total: $653.75
Hey guys! Is this any better for recording and editing.

Looks better but not sufficient enough CPU cooling. I would recommend a Hyper 212 Evo.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-RR-212E-16PK-R1-Performance-Universal/dp/B0068OI7T8

Also the mobo isn't very good. I wouldn't recommend Asrock for AMD CPU's. Gigabyte would be a good choice.

 

[GammaBash]

Much more powerful (Intel has MUCH better corw performance than AMD, and 3.2 GHz here equals about 5.0GHz on an 8350). That Radeon also has slightly better performance. Use Intel Quick Sync to record, and all load will be taken off the system. More expensive, but better parts and USB 3.1.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($31.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $686.37

Yeah this look great! Just below my maximum price. Thanks!

 

[GammaBash]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Gammabash/saved/n83LrH
This is an intel build that i could go with. If you want to recommend another build keep it under 700. Thanks really appreciate it.

 

[logainofhades]

Still a no on the PSU. Evga B2/GS/G2/P2 units are the good ones. Your build is $733 without mail in rebates, just as an FYI, so I am sticking close to that. This will give you i7 multithreaded performance.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $734.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 19:52 EST-0500

 

[Gam3r01]

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