Can I Use Corsair Vengeance Pro Ram With Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo

What is the best gaming computer that can be purchased or built for $1,000? If custom built, please provide a list of parts?

If you can wait one more month, then I am also suggesting an alternate build, but I cannot link those parts yet as some of them haven’t been released yet. Otherwise, here’s the build:CPU: Intel Core i5–6600KCPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EvoMotherboard: MSI Z170A SLIRAM: G. Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB(2x8 GB) DDR4 2400 MHzStorage: WD Caviar Blue 1 TB HDD, Samsung 850 EVO 2.5″ SSD 250 GB(change according to needs)GPU: EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB SC GamingCase: Corsair Spec-03 Red(you can change this to your preference)PSU: EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Power SupplyPCPartPicker list: Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING, SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid TowerNewegg build:Sorry I can’t link it, you’ll have to create it yourself :’).Here is the alternate build, for which you will have to wait about a month. Even though Ryzen 5 is releasing on April 11, pre-orders haven’t opened yet, and you really should wait until it has been tried and tested:CPU: Ryzen 5 1600CPU Cooler: Stock(trust me, it’s enough for moderate overclocking)Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-AB350-GAMING 3RAM: Same as above buildStorage: Same.GPU: Other than the one in the above build, you could also go with RX 480 4GB, which is equivalent in performance, but has better support for DX12.Case: Same.PSU: Same.The total approximate price for this build comes in at $931 and change. Here is the PCPartPicker list without the CPU: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING, SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower . You can also go with Ryzen 5 1600X, but it’s costlier, you’ll have to buy a CPU cooler separately for it, and you can achieve similar performance using the 1600 if you throw in a nice aftermarket cooler. I’m pretty sure it would still be under $1000.Hope this helped, because this took a heck lot of time. Feel free to drop some questions in the comments. Cheers!

I want to build an awesome gaming computer. 1,500 USD is all I am willing to spend. What do I get?

If you want to spend all 1500 I would recommend the following buildCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700xCooler: Cooler Master hyper 212 EVOMotherboard: Asus Prime x470-proRAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR4–3200 (Ryzen likes high speed RAM)Storage: Samsung 960 EVO m.2 NVMe SSD (Install windows and frequently used programs for blazing fast boot times and load speeds) Seagate Barracuda 2TB (Lesser used programs and file storage)GPU: EVGA RTX 2070Case: NZXT s340 (This is more personal preference than anything else)Power Supply: EVGA Supernova 650W 80+ goldSystem Builder - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core, GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black, S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPickerHere is the PCPartPicker list for the build, total is around $1450 at the time of writing.I chose a hyper 212 and x- series processor because, unlike the previous response, I think that overclocking is a great way to increase performance very easily.Overclocking my old i5 took me about 30 minutes, and it was my first time. You will regret not being able to overclock when you want to stretch your system for as long as possible before needing to upgrade.The dual drive system is ideal for saving games you play frequently and the OS to a fast drive, and seldom used programs to a larger, slower drive.650W might seem small, but it is more than enough for the very efficient systems we have today. I am running an overclocked i5 (4.5 Ghz, 1.29 Vcore) and a EVGA FTW3 1080ti on a 600w power supply.The case is up to you more than anyone else, just make sure the motherboard is compatible with the case (ATX)Any other questions, feel free to comment.

What is the best gaming computer with all specifications?

My take is that there is no one size fits all for any PC. Depending on your budget and what games you wish to play, apps you wish to run, future computing needs, upgrade plans etc, you can arrive at a config which would serve you for a couple of years without any upgrades. Incremental upgrades like RAM, SSDs, GPUs etc may be required for the best experience.To give you an example of how it went for me. I got my PC 4 years ago. It had an AMD Fx 8150 processor, M5A97 motherboard, 8 GB DDR3 RAM, AMD R7 260 and some lame case and PSU. I had issues with stability on Windows. Games crashed all the time, I couldn’t overclock etc. It was a bad config combined with my gap in knowledge and time away from PC gaming for a few years.Shortly after getting more savvy, I did a swap out of the GPU, got a Gtx 970. Swapped out the PSU for a Seasonic 620, Case to a Corsair 400R, Added a Hyper 212 cooler, bought a lot of accessories, added RAM, SSD.In short, kept growing it and optimizing it bit by bit. Now its a gaming beast, with a GTX 1070 in it. The processor is dated, but it still works on all AAA games. Crysis 3 is bad, but for pretty much all the games I play - Overwatch, Doom, Quake etc. it rocks my world.That being said. For a high end streaming/gaming PC. Get the following config. Should be more than enough:Intel i7 6700K3200 MHz 16 GB RAMZ170 Pro gaming motherboardAny GTX 1070 for 144 Hz or 1440p gaming. Gtx 1060 or Rx 480 for 1080p gaming.Corsair h100i or Nepton 240M CPU coolerAtleast a 80+ rated PSU. Corsair Cx500, Seasonic 620. Preferably Gold rated RM seriesCase - Cooler master master case or Master box; Corsair 400R or Spec 03. There are far too many options here.Accessories - Get a nice monitor [LG 24GM77 for 144Hz] , keyboard [mechanical for sure], mouse [Deathadder, Zowie ec2a,… look up Rocketjumpninja’s reviews]. These are very important so don’t skimp on them.Disclaimer : Feel free to reach out to me. I run EasyPC.in, a custom PC builder in India, based out of Bangalore.

For a video editor in 2016 waiting on the next Mac Pro, what similarly priced Windows machine should be considered as an alternative?

For < $4K you could build a computer much more powerful than a Mac Pro, if you're willing to do a little research and assemble it yourself.Here's a sample build (all found at newegg.com) that blows last year's (and most-likely this year's as well) Mac Pro out of the proverbial water: Intel Core i7-5960X (8 cores, 16 threads at 3GHz) $1050Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU cooler $35MSI X99A SLI Krait $250 (SLI for 2 video cards)32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 RAM $1502 X EVGA Geforce GTX 980TI (6GB vram each) $13401TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD $2915TB WD Black HDD $2251000W Corsair RM1000X PSU $160Windows 7 Pro 64-bit $130Finding an ATX case is left as an exercise to the reader.

What is the best gaming computer I can build for $900?

There is no single “best”. It would depend on what games you’d like to run, what other functions you’d like the computer to perform, and whether you want to weight performance or reliability more heavily. Also, it depends on what deals are available to you — (for example, MicroCenter routinely has better prices on CPU’s than anyone on the web, but you have to go to one of their actual store locations to pick one up, so it does you no good if you don’t live near enough one.Nonetheless, I’ll tell you what I’d be looking at in that range…CPU: i5–4690K or AMD FX-8350 Black Edition: both are highly capable processors, can be overclocked*, and represent good “bang-for-the-buck” .*Note: in terms of value, buying a ($30-$50) CPU cooler and overlcocking often gets you more performance than spending the same amount of money “moving up a model”. (Plus, most included cooling fans are barely adequate anyway).MoBo: I personally like Gigabyte’s “Ultra Durable” series motherboards in terms of value, but ASRock or MSI may have comparable units for a little less $, and ASUS may have higher-featured or better built MoBo’s if you’re willing to spend a little more.RAM: G.Skill is a good “value-per-dollar” brand. Kingston is one of the industry’s reliability leaders. Both are OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) brands. (Many memory makers “re-label” other peoples’ products. That’s not a problem in and of itself — assuming good quality assurance testing — but OEM’s can’t just turn around and blame their supplier when there’s a problem).Drives: A small (120–256GB) SSD will ensure quick boot times — the Samsung 850 EVO has proven to be the most reliable of all the lower-priced models I’ve tried (and is maybe 10% or 15% more money than the “ultra-cheapies” I’ve had issues with), while adding a 1TB HDD — (WD Blue, <$50) — will ensure that you’ve got decent additional storage.GPU: A GTX 960 — (from nVidia, MSI, Gigabyte, XFX, or EVGA) is a great value-per-dollar GPU and is efficient enough to keep power supply costs down. (Speaking of which, Corsair’s “CX” series power supplies are also good values, particularly if you don’t mind a PS that’s only partially modular).Lastly, if you don’t need Blu-Ray, get an ASUS DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD burner for $20 or $25 . There may be faster (and/or the cheaper) optical drives, but I’ve never had one crap out on me (and I’ve used ’em in well over 50 builds).