$700 Build
Note: Prices change often, so I will try to update it as much as possible if there is any significant change in price.
Ready to step up the price from $500? Luckily, an extra $100 offers plenty of improvements. We will be using a much better cpu, graphics card and case.
CPU:
The cpu chosen is the AMD FX-6300. With six cores, you will have plenty of headroom to multitask and though games may not benefit as much. If you really want to focus on video editing, I reccommend downgrading the graphics card a little, and getting 16gb of ram and an amd FX-8350. For gaming purposes, stepping up to either of those will have little to no benefits.
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The Graphics card:
With $700, you have about $300 to spend on a graphics card, while keeping it balanced and free of bottlenecks. Opting for the cheaper 2gb version, rather than the 4gb wont hinder game performance very much. Unless you are gaming on multiple monitors, it will perform great, but multiple graphics cards are reccomended for multi monitor gaming anyways.
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CPU Cooler:
With $700, you can afford to get a great cpu cooler. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is regarded as one of the best air coolers, and offers great performance for the price. With gleamingly positive reviews on several online retailers, it provides the fx-6300 plenty of cooling, while staying very quiet.
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Motherboard:
The TA-970 is a great budget motherboard, but this model offers a UEFI Bios, while the standard model doesn't. It has 100% solid caps, and has great overall reliability.
Buy it here
RAM:
The ram sticks are the A-Data XPG V1. 8GB in a 2x 4gb configuration. There isn't much to say other than it offers good performance for the price. Another pro is that they are pretty sexy looking and offer a wide variety of colors.
Buy it here
Storage:
WD's Blue 1TB HD is the #1 best seller for internal hard drives on Amazon, and leaves you with plenty of space and good speeds.
Buy it here
Case and PSU:
The Cooler Master Elite 430 provides great airflow, features and looks, while staying at a budget friendly price. This Fractal Design PSU provides enough wattage, and good reliability.
Buy the case here
Buy the PSU here
The Total Price:
$704.60 on PCPartpicker
$670 On my Amazon Affiliate Store.
Buy It here on Amazon
View the list here on PCPartPicker
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PCPartPicker allows you to create your own builds, giving you the price and cheapest retailer to buy them from. it also automatically checks for incompatibilities and is a great resource for creating parts lists. PCPartPicker.com
Ready to step up the price from $500? Luckily, an extra $100 offers plenty of improvements. We will be using a much better cpu, graphics card and case.
CPU:
The cpu chosen is the AMD FX-6300. With six cores, you will have plenty of headroom to multitask and though games may not benefit as much. If you really want to focus on video editing, I reccommend downgrading the graphics card a little, and getting 16gb of ram and an amd FX-8350. For gaming purposes, stepping up to either of those will have little to no benefits.
Buy it here
The Graphics card:
With $700, you have about $300 to spend on a graphics card, while keeping it balanced and free of bottlenecks. Opting for the cheaper 2gb version, rather than the 4gb wont hinder game performance very much. Unless you are gaming on multiple monitors, it will perform great, but multiple graphics cards are reccomended for multi monitor gaming anyways.
Buy it here
CPU Cooler:
With $700, you can afford to get a great cpu cooler. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is regarded as one of the best air coolers, and offers great performance for the price. With gleamingly positive reviews on several online retailers, it provides the fx-6300 plenty of cooling, while staying very quiet.
Buy the upgrade here
Motherboard:
The TA-970 is a great budget motherboard, but this model offers a UEFI Bios, while the standard model doesn't. It has 100% solid caps, and has great overall reliability.
Buy it here
RAM:
The ram sticks are the A-Data XPG V1. 8GB in a 2x 4gb configuration. There isn't much to say other than it offers good performance for the price. Another pro is that they are pretty sexy looking and offer a wide variety of colors.
Buy it here
Storage:
WD's Blue 1TB HD is the #1 best seller for internal hard drives on Amazon, and leaves you with plenty of space and good speeds.
Buy it here
Case and PSU:
The Cooler Master Elite 430 provides great airflow, features and looks, while staying at a budget friendly price. This Fractal Design PSU provides enough wattage, and good reliability.
Buy the case here
Buy the PSU here
The Total Price:
$704.60 on PCPartpicker
$670 On my Amazon Affiliate Store.
Buy It here on Amazon
View the list here on PCPartPicker
Buy an OS cheap here
PCPartPicker allows you to create your own builds, giving you the price and cheapest retailer to buy them from. it also automatically checks for incompatibilities and is a great resource for creating parts lists. PCPartPicker.com