Is this pc build good for $1,200 range

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DhruvTheImpostrous

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Hey, I just signed up for the forums even though i've had this forum bookmarked for a while.Anyways I was just curious since i'm not the best or most updated on tech news and stuff, what would be the best pc build for the $1200-1300 range.
I do record videos and I do some gaming (Crysis 3, minecraft, Battlefield 4, some games that my intel hd integrated graphics can't handle) I also type a lot for school work

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rwFJBm) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rwFJBm/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $279.99 @ Micro Center
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $34.99 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5) | $109.99
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | $78.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd128bw) | $99.00 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001) | $77.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g) | $359.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-blackhawk) | $89.25 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr) | $49.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $20.99 @ Amazon
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master R4-L4S-10AB-GP 60.9 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l4s10abgp) | $8.77 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20acgp) | $2.99 @ Newegg
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20acgp) | $2.99 @ Newegg
**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk4000gkcm1us) | $86.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1301.91
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 18:23 EDT-0400 |
The motherboard and cpu come in a bundle so thats why I replaced the price for it

Anyways thanks!
 
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I changed the PCU to an i5 4690k, it's more then suffucient. that i7 is just overkill for gaming. it's more for edditing and all
Maybe you can take a 256GB ssd with the money you save on the i5

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.25 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.82 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L4S-10AB-GP 60.9 CFM 140mm Fan ($8.77 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($86.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Total: $1247.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 18:25 EDT-0400



you can also take a 550 watt PSU, but that PSU for that price, I dont think you'll find a cheaper 500 watt from good quality. so good choice there.
 
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How about this instead?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.54 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($355.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.82 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Aerocool DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.98 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Aerocool DS 120mm Red 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.98 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1258.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 18:27 EDT-0400
 
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Ah, well yeah im probably not going to overclock so i'll probably just get that cpu than. How about the hdds/ssds though? I have heard mixed reviews from both
 
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why the 750 watts psu? it's only needed if he wants to set up a SLI config. and I think the PSU he has now is good for that aswell
 
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if you're not going to overclock, then get the i5 4690 , not the k version. it'll save you some more money ^^. they're the same CPU's, the k versions are just unlocked so you can overclock them.

i'll have to check up on the SSD's and read some reviews myself. but the western digital black hard drives are good! you cant go wrong with that. I dont have experience with seagate hard drives(well I have one in my craptop that's still running after surviving about 26 airplanes)
 
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Yea but the current PSU he has listed has multi 12V Rails, and from personal experience, they are a hassle to deal with.

edit: Actually just noticed now that i chose the wrong psu.

Here ya go went with 850W because the EVGA 750B2 was more expensive so you got nice deal 😛 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20850v1
 
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o I heard a fully modular psu was better for cable management, and because I was a clean freak who enjoys keeping things tidy/not using that much power so I got that psu, ill check it out though, thanks
 
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Only reason I would choose a 4790k is because it's hyperthreaded, thus a better multitasker. But to be honest, it kinda still is overkill. 4690k is pretty sufficient. Money saved and better spent on a GPU.
 
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this leaves you with more then enough room for a dual SLI setup(maybe even tripple!!)
you need to think of the future aswell. it's always good to get a PSU with a bit more power.
 
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Thanks, I just researched some parts online for a few hours and got information on parts to buy and stuff.
 
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I'm probably not going to upgrade my pc for a while, as this will be a gift next month for me, however If I do I can always upgrade the psu than right ? Just curious, because i am kind of new to this stuff ;p
 
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Semi modular, is also good because the only cables that are already attached to the psu are the important one like the 24 pin mobo connector, and cpu, and usually 2 vga. other than that the sata cables and perpherials cables come with the psu unattached
 
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yes you can. I recently upgraded mine aswell.
 
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Ah ok I understand, is this psu good than ? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10750xr (TBH I'm trying to budget on the psu a bit because I don't know what to expect 😛)
 
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Thank you so much 😀 And anyone else that commented on this thread, imma quickly edit my build and show what the final build outcome is
 
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Hmm, can't find a Intel Core i5-4690 locked version on microcenter, (In my local microcenter the pcs are about 100 or such off normally with bundles) so should I just get an unlocked?
 
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sure. it never hurts to leave options open. maybe in a few years you can overclock your CPU instead of buying a new motherboard and cpu 😉
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kj7rpg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kj7rpg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.25 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($20.82 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L4S-10AB-GP 60.9 CFM 140mm Fan ($8.77 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Purple 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Purple 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($86.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Total: $1278.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 19:05 EDT-0400


Ok, final build I think. Any comments please tell 😀
 
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