http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nh9zzy
I didn't add an OS but you can download windows for free, or buy a copy if you choose to.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX...
I agree with everything except for the 16gb ram gaming part. However, he said light video editing. Most of his OS and apps will be on his SSD anyways. His HDD will be mainly storage.
Well I told him he could swap my monitor with yours if he wished. The 16gb of ram is just a little extra something (wont make hardly a difference with what hes doing). The cpu is only a tiny bit better and theyre both locked anyways so it doesn't really matter.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/K8VP23
Tried to fit the 27 inch there but couldn't cause of the budget man. This is pretty ideal if you dont wanna go over $1000 bucks bro
edit: If you wanna take harfangs 27 inch in the post before mines you could do that.
OP keep your current CPU, HDD's, and monitors the 3570k is not outdated too much and you could still OC it on a Z77 board to get a sweet bang for your buck.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/PbwJsY
So your personal experience of computer components matters but mines doesn't? I've had the CX600 for 3 years now and have not had a single issue with it as have many THOUSANDS of other people. And I don't "CLAIM" to own anything if you really want to see for yourself, my build is linked right...
1.He doesn't need an SSD currently with only a budget of $700. It's simply not necessary when he use that extra money on beefing up other parts of his PC.
2.That case and PSU are not terrible. Both previously owned by me and worked tremendously well. (See how I am talking about parts through...