I Need The Opinions of Experienced PC Builder

Cosmicsaber

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So I'm very close to having the moeny I need for my gaming PC and I wanted to get the Opinions of experienced PC builders on my current build. I'm on a $700 Max budget and plan on using this PC for Editing Gaming Recording. What I want to know is what you would change on this build to make it better while trying to stay in range of my budget. If you want to you can explain why your change is better. Which will be helpful to me.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($228.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $774.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-27 00:15 EST-0500
 
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i wouldn't recommend a i5 for heavy editing or rendering. it only has 4 threads making it great for gaming but it wont be the best choice for applications capable of utilizing more then that.

Thank for the Info! Also how well do you think the Video Card will sit in the case? Like will it be a tight fit
 


Get a 250gb one now and add the storage drive later. Youll use the SSD as the o/s drive. Theres no system ill recommend without an ssd. if you cant afford it now then dont buy the system now. you dont want the hassle of reinstalling the o/s and programs again.
 


the card should fit fine.
 


Okay I will save a little more and add the SSD to the build. What is the best SSD for the price?