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Budget (including currency): £2500 Country: United Kingdom Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Video games incl Modern Releases, possible Illustration and video/audio editing. Other details A lot of it is new parts but all the peripherals are being carried over from my old build, currently PC is Z97 PC Mate, AMD Raedon MSI R9 390 and Intel Core i5-4690 , aiming to buy within the next 3 months,gaming at 1440p @ 144hz. I've picked up a new Graphics tablet and I'm hoping to do video editing, audio editing and illustration on this as well if possible. I'm also a pretty heavy gamer too and every day I can't play Psychonauts 2 hurts me spiritually. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor (£275.99 @ Newegg UK) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£246.98 @ CCL Computers) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (£146.39 @ Technextday) Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£0.00) Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£0.00) Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£126.99 @ Amazon UK) Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card (£1150.59 @ Box Limited) Case: Lian Li Lancool II Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case (£89.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk) Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£112.99 @ AWD-IT) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full 32/64-bit (£0.00) Case Fan: Noctua A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.52 CFM 140 mm Fan (£26.90 @ Alza) Case Fan: Noctua A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.52 CFM 140 mm Fan (£26.90 @ Alza) Monitor: Acer VG270U Pbmiipx 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor (£0.00) Keyboard: Corsair K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard (£0.00) Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless Laser Mouse (£0.00) Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Alpha Headset (£0.00) Total: £2293.31 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-01-14 13:25 GMT+0000

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Depending on my budget in the next few weeks I'm hoping to get either a 4080 or a 4090, but before I make the final jump I want to make sure my PC is good enough for either. I'm primarily aiming to do gaming on this PC, but I also plan on doing some rendering, video game development, video editing and illustration. The max budget I can go without the GPU is £1600. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor (£407.29 @ Amazon UK) CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£120.01 @ CCL Computers) Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£290.85 @ Amazon UK) Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory (£170.80 @ Technextday) Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For £0.00) Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For £0.00) Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£154.99 @ AWD-IT) Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 ATX Mid Tower Case (£171.48 @ Scan.co.uk) Power Supply: Corsair HX1000 Platinum 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£217.99 @ Amazon UK) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Retail - Download 32/64-bit (Purchased For £0.00) Monitor: Acer VG270U Pbmiipx 27.0" 2560 x 1440 144 Hz Monitor (Purchased For £0.00) Keyboard: Corsair K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard (Purchased For £0.00) Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless Laser Mouse (Purchased For £0.00) Mouse: Razer DeathAdder V2 Wired Optical Mouse (Purchased For £0.00) Headphones: HP HyperX Cloud Alpha Headset (Purchased For £0.00) Total: £1533.41 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-18 18:37 GMT+0000

Hey everyone, i am new memer here at linustechtips. I am struggle on building a RIG that at the budget price (300-400$) for my works and gaming I wanting to build a rig that at support 70% at illustration works (drawing on Photoshop , Clip Studio Paint , Medibang Paint , and other stuffs ) and 30% for gaming purpose (in worse case , that can play Overwatch smoothly ) I want some tip for finding the RIGHT components that in the budget range. Here's some parts that i choose but im not sure because ,im still new to these tech thing (amature ) Mainboard : MSI H110M CPU : Pentium G4600 SSD 128GB CollerMaster 500W An HyperX 4GB KINGSTON Please give me some tips ,and illuminate me Sorry if my English were suck

Hi, I'm looking for a laptop for both work and recreational purposes. I am a multimedia designer, I do illustrations, 2D animations, graphic design etc. I need a laptop with great colour accuracy and really good future proofed performance in gaming. I also don't want to be spending like crazy amounts of money, but if push comes to shove I guess I'll have to. So far the only one I think of really is the Gigabyte Aero 15, with a 24 gig RAM config for rendering animations. Other than that I can't find any other options. Please help with any recommendations! Basically: Great colour accuracy (don't need anything more than 1080p res) 1060 or higher gpu Lots of RAM for rendering At least 1TB of storage Decent price :\ Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I've already posted this question in another forum website, however I want to get as many different answers as I can. I'm a digital artist who is looking to expand into game design (and development) as well as music- however my current computer cannot run more than my run of the mill art programs and small, compact games (it will even lag on Vanilla Minecraft, of all things). I'm looking for the most affordable, best option for a computer that can handle 3D and 2D game dev, music programs and basic illustration software (I currently use Paint Tool Sai). It sounds like a lot but I want to get the most I can out of my interests. I would prefer a Desktop but a complimentary laptop suggestion works fine as well as I would like to bring some of my projects from my desktop to school and still be able to work on them. Thanks!

Hey LTT community! Who Am I? Hi I'm Harry! I'm a loooong watcher and lurker! I am also a Graphic Design/Illustration student in the UK with a keen interest in technology and vector artwork. As part of my work currently, in an effort to flesh out my portfolio, I have been creating piece of art like the ones below. This started back in June 2014 when I first made a case layout to plan a water cooled build for my H440 (still not finished it). The List The official list AND order in which request will be done. Do not dispute the list, it is God. Sapphire R9 Fury TRI-X Sapphire R9 280x Tri-X MSI GTX 980 Twin Frozr V Radeon R9 295x2 R9 Fury X R9 Nano Common Questions These are fake then, huh? Nope, these are 100% my own work and each one is made up of between 100 and 5000 separate shapes all layered up to create the image you see above! Soooo they're traced? Still nope, they are measured before hand and the individual components get made and positioned, this is why there are a few mistakes and differences, this allows me to make them more "artworky" and less technical specs sheet! I have seen these before, did you steal them? If you have seen these before then you either follow my Instagram or are part of the PCMR sub-reddit. I do post their occasionally and I got a reasonable amount of publicity last year for a Parvum (awesome case makers) build that I animated! Can I have these as a wallpaper? Yes of course! All of the images linked here are wallpaper sized (3840x2160) I have a 21:9/16:10/4:3 monitor though! All my images are completely vectored, if you need a custom size just shoot me a PM and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! I don't like the colour you used on X! Unfortunately tough! If I made every colour for everyone we'd be talking about terabytes of images that would get used once! Why is the layout for X not perfectly like the real thing? Because I don't trace! If I was to trace everything then sure it would be perfect but this is artwork and not circuit guides, I am not iFixit (wish I was though!) Can you do my build? Potentially! I want to ask the LTT community if they're interested in voting on build for me to make, these of course are 100% free and would be entirely decided upon by community feedback. How long does it take you? Depends on the complexity, a single GPU could take an hour while a fully animated build could take 2-3 days of work. When will it be done? If you're willing to pay, I can give you an end date. As I am doing this in my spare time for free, well I can give you a Linus deadline, "In the future sometime." What was that about animations? Ah I'm glad you asked! There are of course more but this is just a small sample and I dun't want to kill everyone's computers! What was this all about again? TL;DR I am looking for some feedback of build that you guys (LTT community) would like built in my style and then animated! I will obviously be seeking permission of the owner of the build before I go ahead but the aim is to bring a bit of art into the build log section maybe! I am also willing to work on build that are not finished or just concepts, thats how I planned out mine! ~ Harry

Hey LTT community! (Again) Sorry to mods if this belongs in off topic but it seems quite "On Topic" <3 Who Am I? Hi I'm Harry, I am a Graphic Design/Illustration student in the UK and all round Design nerd! I am currently studying illustration with traditional media so this is a good chance to get back to my roots with vectors! TL;WR Pick a build from the list below that you want to see made into an Illustration, super simple! What is this? Who are you? What is this treachery! This is a a result of this thread and also this Reddit post and the popularity my work has received from the tech community. Basically the following 3 (read 4) builds are all in the running to be made into illustration similar to the ones above BUT with full animated build log included. NZXT H440 "Hornet" Following images are ENORMOUS. Parvum S2.0 "Blue & Yellow"Following images are ENORMOUS. So what are the Builds? Let me show you! Enthoo EVOLV "Ocean" Themes: White with blue highlights, a real focus on showing off water cooling and less about the components. Paltform: Z97 MOBO: Asus Z97 Gryphon Armour Edition (Re-Coloured White) GPU(s): 2x AMD R9 Fury X's with EK-FC R9 Fury X Acetal covers Cooling: Apogee XL in Poly, Hardline tubing, EK HDC Fittings in White, 2x XSPC AX240 in White. Parvum S2.0 "Fire & Ice" Themes: Red and White just like the lord Parvum Intended. Paltform: Z97 MOBO: Maximus VII Gene GPU(s): 2x ASUS R9 390x with EK-FC R9-290X DCII Acetal +Nickel full blocks. Cooling: EK Supremacy EVO White Edition, Hardline tubing, EK HDC Fittings in White, 2x XSPC AX240 in White. CaseLabs Magnum STH10 "GODLIKE" Themes: White, Red, hundreds of fittings and super Aggressive. The ultimate watercooled build. Paltform: X99 MOBO: MSI X99A GODLIKE Gaming (Re-coloured possibly) GPU(s): 4x GTX 980 with Swiftech Komodo-NV-GTX9 Cooling: Apogee XL in Black, Hardline tubing, EK HDC Fittings in White, 2x XSPC AX480 and 1x AX360 in White. Possible RAM cooled as well to fill space. Community Choice Themes: Well you obviously don't like my choices so pick your own! ** Voting will close on the 19th of July ** ​ The List The official list AND order in which request will be done. Do not dispute the list, it is God. Sapphire R9 Fury TRI-X Sapphire R9 280x Tri-X MSI GTX 980 Twin Frozr V Radeon R9 295x2 R9 Fury X R9 Nano This list is the final say, do not dispute or try to queue hop (unless you are a vendor and you have a new card that you want to secretly give me, that would be fine). These will be done at my discretion as they are done for FREE, please remember that! No Longer Taking Requests Common Questions Cut down on Forum spam! These are fake then, huh? Nope, these are 100% my own work and each one is made up of between 100 and 5000 separate shapes all layered up to create the image you see above! Soooo they're traced? Still nope, they are measured before hand and the individual components get made and positioned, this is why there are a few mistakes and differences, this allows me to make them more "artworky" and less technical specs sheet! I have seen these before, did you steal them? If you have seen these before then you either follow my Instagram or are part of the PCMR sub-reddit. I do post their occasionally and I got a reasonable amount of publicity last year for a Parvum (awesome case makers) build that I animated! Can I have these as a wallpaper? Yes of course! All of the images linked here are wallpaper sized (3840x2160) Can you do my build? Potentially! This is why I am asking the LTT community if they're interested in voting on build for me to make, these of course are 100% free and would be entirely decided upon by community feedback. How long does it take you? Depends on the complexity, a single GPU could take an hour while a fully animated build could take 2-3 days of work. When will it be done? If you're willing to pay, I can give you an end date. As I am doing this in my spare time for free, well I can give you a Linus deadline, "In the future sometime." Anything Else? Is he still talking? Nope that's it! Pick a build, peruse my work and maybe drop a request! ~ Harry

Hi there, all, Although unrelated to this site in regards to technology, I just thought that it may be a fun idea to begin a topic that provides an area for artistic individuals within the community and those who appreciate art to thrive, focusing on user submitted artwork, showcasing artistic ability or imaginative designs. Consequently, I will begin by posting one of the latest conceptual pieces that I have produced utilising a mixture of mediums from pencil and pen in the early development stages to 'Adobe Illustrator' and 'Photoshop' in the final stages. Unfortunately, I have had to scale the quality of the file down exponentially but it still retains most of the detail. Feel free to upload your own designs so that we may simply admire or provide constructive feedback on your artwork.

Hello gurus of LinusTechTips, would you be so kind and look through the parts I've picked for my new Illustration / design / gaming PC. All suggestions, critiques and any other form of help is more than welcome. No parts are purchased yet. If the parts can be replaced with better and / or cheaper ones - please suggest that. Approximate Purchase Date: as soon as possible Budget Range: 1600 - 2000 USD // 4000 - 5100 Lt System Usage from Most to Least Important: illustration / graphic design ( Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator ), gaming, maybe learning ZBrush. Are you buying a monitor: No, I already have 2. Do you need to buy OS: No Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.skytech.lt www.kilobaitas.lt www.varle.lt Location: Lithuania, Europe Overclocking: No - a stable system is a priority. SLI or Crossfire: No / Maybe a couple of years down the road. Your Monitor Resolution: Dell U2312 HM @ 1920 x 1080 + LG W2253V @ 1920 x 1080 Additional Comments: shooting for a stable and quiet PC. No need for internal color matching. Will be using Adobe Photoshop , Illustrator as main programs. No need for peripherals - I already have mouse (usb), keyboard (usb), speakers 2.1, Intuos 4 graphic tablet (USB), 2 portable Hdds (USB), Printer (USB). After 2 or more years I may be plugging in a Cintiq, but for the time being - still a dream. Why Are You Upgrading: This is a new build from scratch, because current 6 year old PC can't handle the dimensions and tasks as efficient as I would prefer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parts Preferences: Here's the full part list I've currently researched and picked Parts separately from my country's website: 1) Intel Core i7-4770 I wont be overclocking, thus the K'less processor. 2) Noctua NH-U14S - not yet in the store. Chosen in stead of stock, because of hot ambient temperatures during summer and lower internal temperatures on heavy load. // Was looking at be quiet! Dark Rock 2 too, but reviews say Noctua is better. 3) ASRock Z87 EXTREME4 or Asus z87 - A . I'm leaning towards ASRock because of more USB 3 ports. 4) DDR3 Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHz CL9 1.5V 5) DDR3 Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHz CL9 1.5V Two kits of 2x8GB is cheaper than 4x8GB 6) SSD Samsung 840 Evo Basic 250GB // 840 Pro is too pricy for the current situation. 7) WD Black 3.5'' 1TB SATA3 7200RPM 64MB 8) WD Black 3.5'' 1TB SATA3 7200RPM 64MB I could loose this second HDD and go just with 1, for the time being; although a second ( or more ) HDDs / SSDs will be added when the need comes. 9) ASUS GeForce GTX 770, 2GB DDR5 (256 Bit) /// The Quadro series doesn't look so appealing price / gaming wise. 10) Fractal Design Define R4 Titanium Grey Main question here is - will the 2 fans included be enough to reach nominal temperatures inside the case ( especially during summer, when temps in the room reach 30 Celsius ). Seems like positive pressure is the way to go, because of the graphics card. ( http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooling-air-pressure-heatsink,3058-5.html ) 11) PSU Seasonic M12II-620 620W 80 Plus Bronze Not sure about this pick, I want a reliable ( PC is on 14 - 16 hours a day ), quiet, efficient ( if the efficiency saves more than 1 - 2 dollars a month ) and (semi)modular power supply. 12) SAMSUNG SH-118BB/BEBE DVD-ROM/ 16x / SATA / Black No fancy dvd / blu-ray player here, just a basic disc reading / writing. Thank you in advance!

Hello, Hoping to get a new PC build since my last 7 year veteran went kaput. Was hoping to get the best of the tail-end of this generation. Going to be primarily using it for gaming and some illustration work, nothing too heavy. I want to stick to the AMD/Intel combo so just any advice on improvements or efficient upgrades would be nice, thanks. PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor | £375.59 @ Newegg UK CPU Cooler | Deepcool AK620 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler | £60.00 @ Computer Orbit Motherboard | MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard | £245.98 @ Amazon UK Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory | £117.77 @ Technextday Storage | Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For £0.00 Storage | Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | £124.85 @ Amazon UK Storage | Samsung 870 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For £0.00 Video Card | PowerColor Radeon RX 6950 XT 16 GB Red Devil OC Video Card | £1003.48 @ Ebuyer Case | Lian Li Lancool II Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case | £87.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk Power Supply | Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | £109.98 @ Scan.co.uk Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | Purchased For £0.00 Case Fan | Noctua A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.52 CFM 140 mm Fan | £31.47 @ Scan.co.uk Case Fan | Noctua A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.52 CFM 140 mm Fan | £31.47 @ Scan.co.uk Monitor | Acer VG271U Pbmiipx 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor | Purchased For £0.00 Keyboard | Corsair K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard | Purchased For £0.00 Mouse | Razer DeathAdder V2 Wired Optical Mouse | £29.98 @ Currys PC World Business Headphones | HP HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel Headset | Purchased For £0.00 Webcam | Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam | Purchased For £0.00 | Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | | Total | £2218.16 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-07-13 09:41 BST+0100 |