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Question

PC build help

by Aug 22, 2013 12:57PM PDT

Hi, I'm planning on building a new pc for video rendering and gaming. I'm looking for someone to help check over the parts / recommend anything. This is my first build so I really appreciate any help.
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming Motherboard (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23721)
Processor: Intel Core i5 4670K (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23495)
Ram: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2x4GB) (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23783)
Graphics Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24100)
Case: CFI Diablo XT Black (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24186)
Power Supply: Corsair CX-750 Modular (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=22419)
Harddrive: Western Digital WD Green 2TB (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=22582)

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Extra info (forgot to add)
by Aug 22, 2013 1:08PM PDT
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How does it compare to this build?
by Forum moderator Aug 23, 2013 12:58AM PDT
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Differance being a $1000 build vs $1500
by OneVoltTen-25405339347269247830096851830852 Aug 23, 2013 3:59PM PDT

I am going for a more expensive build that has a much better case, gpu and higher psu so I can eventually get another video card.

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Good.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 24, 2013 3:09AM PDT

The noted model is great for current games on a single display. I take it that you are going to 3 displays.
Bob

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Is this for fun or profit ?
by Aug 23, 2013 10:45AM PDT

Where's the OS or a CD-DVD ?

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This is for personal video rendering mostly
by OneVoltTen-25405339347269247830096851830852 Aug 23, 2013 3:42PM PDT

I am planning on using this mainly for video rendering (20 720p 20min videos a day) and looking to use it for gaming and 3d modeling (autocad).
With the OS I have an old cd drive, although I am going to plug my new hd into my old pc and clone windows 7 onto it.

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Ok....if for autocad and video editing I'd go to the i7 and
by VAPCMD Aug 24, 2013 1:45AM PDT

16GBs RAM. The i5 is fine for gaming but not optimal for the other more CPU intensive uses.

VAPCMD

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