My last build was in 2011/2012, and I have basically not touched the system other than to upgrade storage a few times. So I'm looking for a fresh start. I'm in the U.S., my budget is $700-$1,200, and I plan to build within two months.
Here is my usage. My hobby is photography, and I use Lightroom for organizing and editing my photos. Occasionally (fewer than 10 times per year) I run PhotoShop, and occasionally (three/four times per year) I edit a multi-cam video in Premier. Other than that, my PC is used for video streaming, remoting in to my work PC, basic MS Office stuff, and that is it. I use a single 27" monitor at 2560x1440.
Here is what I have now:
- Intel Core i5 2400s
- ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT (Sandy Bridge)
- MSI Radeon HD 7700 Series 1GB
- 16GB DDR3 RAM
- 250GB SSD
- 4TB and 2TB 7,200 hdd for photos, documents, etc.
So, here are my basic thoughts. I'm interested in your general thoughts and specific recommendations. I'm open to building or buying a pre-built system and upgrading RAM, storage, etc.
CPU: AMD Ryzen seems to be a good bang for the buck. I am not interested in overclocking.
MOBO: Not sure, other than having NVME, supports 32GB RAM, and maybe USB-C.
OS/Applications Drive: NVME 240GB or so.
Data Drives: 4TB 7200RPM x 2. Maybe upgrade to SSD in the future.
Video Card: Not sure. I just want something that will drive my monitor at a high FPS for online video and can support GPU-assisted photo-editing. I do not play video games. Would it be foolish to reuse my current video card until a great deal comes along?
PSU: Something with enough power (Maybe 600W) that is reasonably efficient.
Case: I do not really care. It will be on the floor.
Optical: I only occasionally need a DVD/CD drive. I might just re-use what I have or get a Blu-Ray drive.
RAM: 32GB seems sufficient. I'm not too sure about what speed/timings I need.
Here is a potential build for about $925, without a case. https://secure.newegg.com/Wishlist/SharedWishlistDetail?ID=744489hAngro6pJVHDQ3fA==
Here is my usage. My hobby is photography, and I use Lightroom for organizing and editing my photos. Occasionally (fewer than 10 times per year) I run PhotoShop, and occasionally (three/four times per year) I edit a multi-cam video in Premier. Other than that, my PC is used for video streaming, remoting in to my work PC, basic MS Office stuff, and that is it. I use a single 27" monitor at 2560x1440.
Here is what I have now:
- Intel Core i5 2400s
- ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT (Sandy Bridge)
- MSI Radeon HD 7700 Series 1GB
- 16GB DDR3 RAM
- 250GB SSD
- 4TB and 2TB 7,200 hdd for photos, documents, etc.
So, here are my basic thoughts. I'm interested in your general thoughts and specific recommendations. I'm open to building or buying a pre-built system and upgrading RAM, storage, etc.
CPU: AMD Ryzen seems to be a good bang for the buck. I am not interested in overclocking.
MOBO: Not sure, other than having NVME, supports 32GB RAM, and maybe USB-C.
OS/Applications Drive: NVME 240GB or so.
Data Drives: 4TB 7200RPM x 2. Maybe upgrade to SSD in the future.
Video Card: Not sure. I just want something that will drive my monitor at a high FPS for online video and can support GPU-assisted photo-editing. I do not play video games. Would it be foolish to reuse my current video card until a great deal comes along?
PSU: Something with enough power (Maybe 600W) that is reasonably efficient.
Case: I do not really care. It will be on the floor.
Optical: I only occasionally need a DVD/CD drive. I might just re-use what I have or get a Blu-Ray drive.
RAM: 32GB seems sufficient. I'm not too sure about what speed/timings I need.
Here is a potential build for about $925, without a case. https://secure.newegg.com/Wishlist/SharedWishlistDetail?ID=744489hAngro6pJVHDQ3fA==
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