New PC build for gaming/editing/3D animation withing $9,000-$1,175 range

lilsnuggle

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I don't know a whole lot about computers, but I do know when my wallet is struggling to keep up with my purchases. I'm trying to build a computer that works for gaming, video editing, and 3D animation/rendering.

If it makes a difference, here's the software I'll be using for the things I plan on doing: Sony Vegas Pro 13, OBS, Audacity, and Blender3D.

Here's a build my friend made for me that's just a little too much money: https://pcpartpicker.com/p/FfdtZL

If it could be edited to better suit a lower budget that'd be fantastic, but a completely new build is great too, cause honestly I won't know the difference besides the price anyways. Oh, and I don't plan on overclocking cause I don't know how that works and I don't want to accidentally break something :p
 
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Here´s a build of similar performance, with just 1 monitor.
You can add another monitor on a later time without extra effort. 16 GB more rams can be added as well, if needed as 3D animation may need more rams for better performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($50.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA...

Victorion

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Here´s a build of similar performance, with just 1 monitor.
You can add another monitor on a later time without extra effort. 16 GB more rams can be added as well, if needed as 3D animation may need more rams for better performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($50.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1029.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-18 04:14 EST-0500
 
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