PC Build Help - Need some advice on my setup

Hi everyone.

I'm new to the forum—not entirely sure if this is the right spot for my question. If I've missed the mark, please point me 😁

So, here's the deal: I've put together a build, but since I've never done this before, I'm a bit unsure if I've actually picked the right parts.

My main goal is to ensure video editing times stay somewhat reasonable. I realize that for my budget, I won't be walking away with some ultra-high-end workstation—but I need enough horsepower to edit HD footage without losing my mind in the process. Gaming isn't really a priority for me, so that's not a major factor.

I'm planning on picking everything up at Accenture since their prices seem to be the most competitive.

Here is what I have so far:

Intel Core i5-4590 $599

GIGABYTE GA-B85M-DS3H $184

Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600 Mhz $173

Seagate HDD 1TB,7200rpm, 32MB $158

EVGA Hyper 600 w, 80+ $162

Sharkoon VG4-S case, blue, 2x120mm $100

I'm stuck on the graphics card—I can't quite figure out which one provides the right balance of performance. I've been looking at these options, but please feel free to suggest something else if you think I'm off base:

Palit GTX960 JetStream

Radeon R9 270X

MSI GTX 960

Also, I'm considering adding an SSD—what are your thoughts on that?

Naturally, I'm trying to keep costs down, but I need it to be functional for my work. I'd appreciate any feedback you can offer. I'm just putting the case together; I already have the rest of the components. If I've overlooked a cable or a fan, please let me know—I'm looking to pull the trigger on this purchase pretty quickly.

Thanks for the help! 😁 😁

Go with an i7 if you want a premium build, or grab an fx 8300/8320E if you're looking for a budget-friendly route. Honestly, getting an i5 for $600 just isn't worth the money when you're dealing with video editing. Just remember, regardless of which one you pick, you'll need to look into an aftermarket cooler.

Your GPU is decent enough, and that gtx 750 will get the job done. An SSD would be a great upgrade too, but first things first—tell me what kind of budget we're working with.

Thanks for the tip. I was eyeing the i5 because I figured it would be more than enough to get by—it seemed like a safe bet. The real issue is my budget; I really don't want to shell out more than $450 for this whole setup.

Should I go with a Gigabyte card, or just stick to one or two gigs of VRAM?

Here’s my build for work and gaming—it fits perfectly within the budget.👍

Click here!

Raymond Brown13 said:Thanks for the tip. I was eyeing the i5 because I figured it would be more than enough to get by—it seemed like a safe bet. The real issue is my budget; I really don't want to shell out more than $450 for this whole setup.

Should I go with a Gigabyte card, or just stick to one or two gigs of VRAM?

Look, an i5 is definitely sufficient; I'm just pointing out that when you look at the price-to-performance ratio for your specific tasks, those other two options are much better value.

As for the GPU, it really depends on the software you're running—whether it utilizes hardware acceleration, NVIDIA CUDA cores, and things like that—but generally speaking, more memory is always better.

You don't need a powerhouse card unless you're doing nothing but GPU rendering. Back in the day, the GTX 650 was the absolute sweet spot for price versus performance; anything above that didn't offer a significant jump in power for the average mainstream programs most people actually use. Since that's gone, the gtx 750 has stepped up as its successor (and it's faster, obviously).

An SSD is also a massive priority. You could put together something similar to what Robert Rodriguez2 suggested, maybe something like a gtx 750 paired with a 240GB OCZ Arc 100 SSD.

You might be able to squeeze in a xeon (a non-K i7 without integrated graphics), but not if you want an SSD:



You might even grab a 3% discount on that total if you click here
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Robert Rodriguez2 said:Here’s my build for work and gaming—it fits perfectly within the budget.👍

Click here!

Why go with Hyper when you could grab an XFX TS 550 w for the same price, or even a TT 80+ Gold for just a little $6.75 more? 😛

Kimberly Gomez34 said:Look, an i5 is definitely sufficient; I'm just pointing out that when you look at the price-to-performance ratio for your specific tasks, those other two options are much better value.

As for the GPU, it really depends on the software you're running—whether it utilizes hardware acceleration, NVIDIA CUDA cores, and things like that—but generally speaking, more memory is always better.

You don't need a powerhouse card unless you're doing nothing but GPU rendering. Back in the day, the GTX 650 was the absolute sweet spot for price versus performance; anything above that didn't offer a significant jump in power for the average mainstream programs most people actually use. Since that's gone, the gtx 750 has stepped up as its successor (and it's faster, obviously).

An SSD is also a massive priority. You could put together something similar to what Robert Rodriguez2 suggested, maybe something like a gtx 750 paired with a 240GB OCZ Arc 100 SSD.

You might be able to squeeze in a xeon (a non-K i7 without integrated graphics), but not if you want an SSD:



You might even grab a 3% discount on that total if you click here
.

The GT 740 is really just a rebranded GTX 650 😉

crimsonstag84 said:Why go with Hyper when you could grab an XFX TS 550 w for the same price, or even a TT 80+ Gold for just a little $6.75 more? 😛

The GT 740 is really just a rebranded GTX 650 😉

XFX isn't even available... haven't seen any TT

i7 setup:

i7 4790
Cooler Master CC 95
ASRock B85M DGS
Crucial 8+4 GB 1600 MHz (12GB)
OCZ Arc 100 240 GB SSD SATA 3
Seagate HDD 1 3.5" 1TB SATA 3
MSI GT 740 2GB DDR5
Antec VP 400PC 80+
Sharkoon VG4-S Midi ATX

= $2258.

graniteharbor85 said:i7 setup:

i7 4790
Cooler Master CC 95
ASRock B85M DGS
Crucial 8+4 GB 1600 MHz (12GB)
OCZ Arc 100 240 GB SSD SATA 3
Seagate HDD 1 3.5" 1TB SATA 3
MSI GT 740 2GB DDR5
Antec VP 400PC 80+
Sharkoon VG4-S Midi ATX

= $2258.

Looks clean, but you really butchered the budget... OP said not to go over $1.75 😬

😵 🤦

Man, I totally missed where he mentioned his max budget—my bad! So, I figured I’d just put together a rough idea of what we could do.

Something along these lines with an fx 8300/8320 E and a GIGA 970A-DS3P would fit right into that budget (around $1733). Or, you know, we could just stick with that build you and Kimberly Gomez34 already suggested.