mrs.cos Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Musts - 16gb ram (more is better) 1-2 ssd (1 for OS- 1 for software ) A built in CF / SD card reader 6+ USB I'll be running dual screen- and typically running Lightroom, Photoshop, and Outlook basically all the time. I would like some capability to run WoW on the few times a month I do play but this isn't an end all need. I haven't built a PC in a few years and desperately need something better than what I have now. I spend too much time waiting to things to render/process and am at max memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Don't see the reason to have your apps on a separate SSD. I have a 128 that the o/s and all my apps on it (indesign, cs5, illustrator, and ect) and runs with now issue then a second normal hdd that I keep games and content on. here is a quick build for ya. ssd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233682 processor (i5) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116895 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131980 PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040 Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145357 video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121855 Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129187 dvd/burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151266 card reader http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223120&cm_re=sd_card_reader-_-20-223-120-_-Product That will put you at $952 plus shipping. since the card reader has 6 usb ports you could get a cheaper motherboard to drop the price a bit. I would add a second drive for storeage. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236625 Would add $80 to your price. You would still need a O/S, that is a quick build with decent gear. I built it more as a gaming PC but it should tackle any thing you would throw at it image wise. The Video card may be a bit overkill as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I have a non- oem verson of windows 7, as far as the two ssd go, that was Nathan's suggestion - I thought it seemed silly. I have 4tb of spindle drives-no need for more there. I'll look at links shortly- thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBAUCLAPlaya Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Your best bet would probably be to go to the local Micro Center on Bethel Rd. I've always found that their prices are well below Newegg, especially on processors and main build components. They also have a good selection of OEM computers if you choose to go that route too. In addition, their sales folks are very knowledgeable should you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Trust me.. MicroCenter and i are WELL aquainted. I just havent built anything recently and am not sure what is the most current things. i like collaborating about what i need before purchasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 i run a 4770k core i7 with 16gb ram and do light photo and video editing, as well as gaming on it. i have a OS SSD and another SSD for storage/games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 http://puu.sh/9m5cr/b77ceaaf8f.png http://puu.sh/9m5dO/b57d782611.png Pricematch the case, the video card, and the power supply against newegg to drop $50 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 So.. question.. I see i5 suggested for both builds.. any reason not an i7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 So.. question.. I see i5 suggested for both builds.. any reason not an i7? Budget. To go i7 on my build something else would have to be dropped that would in the end make performance worse, ie: drop ssd for hdd, or drop gpu for integrated. Both make a solid difference in photoshop. The difference is also quite small. Not to mention that 4670k will overclock like a champ if you wanted a free 25% increase. http://us.hardware.info/reviews/4437/22/intel-core-i7-4770k--core-i5-4670k--core-i5-4430-review-haswell-test-benchmarks-igpu-adobe-photoshop-cs6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 What if we drop the Card Reader, DVD (i have 2) and case (my case is more than efficient- its a large gaming case) While that number doesnt seem like a huge difference if im editing a wedding and have around 500 images i want to work on, that 3 seconds per image saves me 45 minutes of editing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Go for the i7-4770k then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 devils canyon came out recently i think. they support the z97 boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I'm not a fan of that kingston I've had multple failures. go samsung pro series as a data loss in video editing can be tragic. I also suggest putting the MC warranty on the expensive bits. It's really a no haggle process when something goes wrong and you get a gift card for the value and you can buy a new part right then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I second not getting the V300, they recently switched that line to asynchronous nand so its a lot slower now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 devils canyon came out recently i think. they support the z97 boards dc all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I second not getting the V300, they recently switched that line to asynchronous nand so its a lot slower now. how recently? I'm running that drive in my proxmox server and hdparm reported pretty much spot on advertised figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I enjoy building systems, so I'll throw my hat into this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JDZrYJ You get the latest "Devil's Canyon" i7 4790k CPU (4+GHz stock!), 16GB of DDR3-2133 CL9 RAM (with room for another 16gb), Crucial's latest M550 256GB ssd (fast and features built in power backups and is extra reliable), and the power efficient but still plenty powerful GTX750 Ti. You'll have to reuse your case, card reader, OS, and DVD drive to stay under $1k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I had a m500 fail in 40 days.... yet to have a single Samsung fail. 4 going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I enjoy building systems, so I'll throw my hat into this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JDZrYJ You get the latest "Devil's Canyon" i7 4790k CPU (4+GHz stock!), 16GB of DDR3-2133 CL9 RAM (with room for another 16gb), Crucial's latest M550 256GB ssd (fast and features built in power backups and is extra reliable), and the power efficient but still plenty powerful GTX750 Ti. You'll have to reuse your case, card reader, OS, and DVD drive to stay under $1k. I like it! oh and i kinda love that site, never been there before. (i love they even have a BBCode workup!) PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($179.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($156.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg) Total: $940.94 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-17 11:31 EDT-0400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 how recently? I'm running that drive in my proxmox server and hdparm reported pretty much spot on advertised figures Around march I read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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