Fx-8350 $1200-$1600

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Hey guys,

So I'm looking to build a PC around $1200-$1600. I don't want to spend too much, but I'm leaving the price range out there because if the performance/quality gain is worth it, I'm willing to go for the higher components. 

That being said, I'll be playing,recording, and doing some editing at 1080p. I really liked Logan's $1200 8350 build because the components really suggested performance and longevity for the money. If possible, I'd like to choose some components with future upgrades in mind as well (motherboard, PSU, etc.)

 Because I'd like to record at 1080p with settings set  as high as possible without dropping the quality too much, I'd like to spend a bit more in the graphics card region (and other components if they'd be able to net higher performance). He uses a 670 but I don't know if the 670 could handle 1080p AND recording while maintaining a high frame rate.

Another factor is that I'd like to keep the system reasonably quiet, so although I could OC the 670 but add fans to maintain a solid temperature, I'd rather pay for a higher card that'd keep things quieter while having the same performance. Also, I'd like to keep things with Nvidia.

 

The only thing that I am certain of is that I'd like to use the Corsair 600t in white because I really like how it looks, and the cable management and size is nice.

So in conclusion, I'm basically looking at Logan's build with the 600t at the moment, but I need to know if components need to be improved for the recording @ 1080 and what I can do to achieve that performance while keeping the price reasonable, and the system as quiet as possible (though for the sake of over all system/component health, I'd be willing to sacrifice some noise for a cooler system that runs well).

Order of Priority:

1. Recording Quality/Performance

2. System temperature

3. System Noise

4. Maintaining Budget/Price

5. Futureproofing/longevity

Also, if anyone has a better/different build than Logan's (taking into account the higher price range or deciding factors above), I'd be more than willing to go for another build.

Logan's Build:http://teksyndicate.com/videos/build-best-amd-fx-8350-gaming-rig-1200

 

Thanks in advance!

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I have a 660 Ti and it can handle most games fairly well recording at aroun 40 FPS. However there are lots of just random drops, where the game becomes unplayble.

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Are you going to be useing cuda cores? because AMD cards are dominating at the moment

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I'd rather stick with nvidia. I have friends who had problems with drivers, stuttering, other issues that more often than not, required a roll-back in drivers. That being said, I've never personally used them, but the impression that I've gotten is a generally negative one, so I'd rather avoid it and go with an nVidia card since most reviews I've seen online and friends have recommended it with not many issues, and nearly every driver update being a step forward rather than a possible step back.

That being said, I'm not totally against it. If you have an AMD card and you're willing to explain any work arounds and problems you've cleared up, I'd like to hear it. If most problems have straighforward fixes, I wouldn't mind going with AMD considering their pricing, but after dealing with a Dell laptop with numerous failing parts, I'd like to have something that I don't have to worry about when it comes to fixes and things of that nature (please don't send me to the Mac camp for saying that bit.)

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Q6Sj

you will save around $170 if you used a HD7970  instead of a GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card you can go for a smaller ssd and save some there too 

Total: $1545.29