Video Editing and Gaming Build for $1500

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I saw Logan's $1500 editing PC and have decided to go build one of my own. This is what I have put together:

Intel Core i7 3770k

NZXT Havik 140

Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 (I can handle slow render times at a tradeoff for more FPS vs. the 670, and honestly, I dont think the editing program that I will use takes advantage of CUDA *and no, it isnt Adobe*)

Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H Mobo

Patriot Viper 3 16gb 2133mhz

Seagate Barracuda 1.5tb

OCZ Vertex 4 128gb

Corsair Professional Gold 750w

Lite-On iHAS124-04 writer

Windows 8

All going into a Fractal Arc Midi R2, I like the looks and the idea of it.

Will this build be able to crossfire in the future? Any other recommendations?

Thanks!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kilt

Lolz, last part of URL is Kilt, and its St Pattys day.

 

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looks good to me but are you considering overclocking ??

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Maybe later on, I wanted to be safe, would I need an 850w psu?

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I wouldnt mind paying extra. Sorry for bump XD

850w would be enuf for xfire and overclock?

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There were a couple of issues, you had selected a cheap motherboard that did not support your RAM, and your CPU cooler was not the best for the money.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kjye

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Is the Xigmatek better than the Havik?

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Yes.

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The xigmatek isn't better. But it's cheaper and still nice.

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my question is why are you going for windows 8 man have you even used it yet??

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i have on my laptop, and personally I like it. Just my opinion though.

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NEW CHANGES:

Changed the PSU to a Hale 90 850w

Changed mem to Geil EVO Veloce 16gb 1866

Changed mobo to MSI GD65 Z77

And changed the cooler to Xigmatek

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KjJc