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Any thoughts on this PCbuild?

Dec 2, 2014 11:10AM PST

My goal of this PC build is to create a system where I can render videos at good speeds and livestream gameplay on websites such as Twitch.TV at 1080p 60fps. I would like to keep my budget around $1,000 so if there is anything that you think that I could downgrade and still maintain the goals that I have mentioned above. That would be great. And if you think that there is something that I would need to upgrade to achieve the goals mentioned, please let me know. Thanks again!

CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core $209.99

CPU Cooler Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid $84.99

Motherboard MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 $144.99

Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
$146.99

Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $49.98


Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 750 2GB FTW ACX $119.99

Case Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl)
ATX Mid Tower $79.99

Power Supply EVGA 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $89.99

Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $18.88

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $84.14

Monitor Asus VG248QE 24.0" $239.99

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OK, OK, till I hit that video card.
Dec 2, 2014 11:24AM PST
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Thanks!
Dec 2, 2014 11:38AM PST

Thanks for the reply! I'll definitely try and upgrade the Graphics card and get Windows 10. I have a tight budget so if I upgrade the Graphics Card , what do you think that I could slightly downgrade that would be least important towards my ultimate goal of "rendering videos quickly and livestreaming"

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The thing is, you can run 10 for free for a time.
Dec 2, 2014 12:00PM PST
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Thank you
Dec 2, 2014 12:48PM PST

Thanks so much!