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Hi there!

 

I’ve recently decided to spend the money to get myself a decent gaming computer, Now I’m a bit new to this, so I will be referring to this post (Post’s link) for what I should list. Again, please note that I’m new to this so If I do make a few mistakes please forgive me!

 

  •  “Budget & Location”

Personally, I would like my budget to be as close to $750 as possible, But I can do a maximum of $800 to cover taxes, shipping, etc.… and my location is the United States.

 

 

  •  “Aim”

 

My true aim is to run Adobe Photoshop nothing intensive just some light photo editing, but I would like the build to mainly be centered around that. Plus, it can’t be a “Gaming” computer if you don’t plan to run games on it, I would say the less intensive titles like Minecraft and others that do not require heavy resources would be my cup of tea. Again, when suggesting builds, please just simply consider these games as they aren’t as important as Adobe Photoshop!

 

  •  “Monitors”

 

I currently would do fine with just one monitor, But I would like the ability to upgrade to two monitors just in case. (Please don’t bash on me for this) But I think any monitor will do fine regarding resolution, I mean you can’t really get much more than 1080p when including a monitor in a $750 build.

 

  •  “Peripherals"

 

I have all the peripherals needed, So no true need to detail this part much! Plus, I will be using an already owned copy of Windows 10 pro so no need to consider that either.

 

  •  “Why are you upgrading?”

 

I am upgrading for one reason specifically, Photoshop! It’s gotten slower than I would like on my previous system, so I think investing the money into a new system would really save me a lot of time. Plus like any sane person, I want to join the PC MASTER RACE! Even though I’m not running any intensive titles....

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone who contributed to my search for a new computer, All responses welcome!

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Well, I will say upgrading is also another good option depending on your current PC

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5 minutes ago, Nolanl83 said:

Well, I will say upgrading is also another good option depending on your current PC

It's an all in one, So upgrading is not an option unfortunately

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59 minutes ago, Slightly_Waffled said:

My true aim is to run Adobe Photoshop nothing intensive just some light photo editing, but I would like the build to mainly be centered around that. Plus, it can’t be a “Gaming” computer if you don’t plan to run games on it, I would say the less intensive titles like Minecraft and others that do not require heavy resources would be my cup of tea. Again, when suggesting builds, please just simply consider these games as they aren’t as important as Adobe Photoshop

Given this, I'll focus on the CPU strength for Adobe productivity

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type Item Price
CPU Intel - Core i5-8600 3.1 GHz 6-Core Processor $289.00 @ SuperBiiz
CPU Cooler Silverstone - AR06 40.2 CFM CPU Cooler $39.57 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI - B360M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $81.77 @ OutletPC
Memory Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $108.99 @ Amazon
Storage Mushkin - Source 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $55.99 @ Newegg
Video Card Sapphire - Radeon RX 570 4 GB PULSE UEFI Video Card $99.99 @ Amazon
Case Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case $46.98 @ B&H
Power Supply Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $19.99 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $762.28
  Mail-in rebates -$20.00
  Total $742.28
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-02 20:11 EST-0500  

Also, I highly recommend getting a local discount. Many different local shops will offer coupons regularly, like Fry's electronics.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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Given your OP made it sound like you need a monitor i included one:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor $249.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $75.50 @ Amazon
Memory Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $58.98 @ Newegg
Storage ADATA - Ultimate SU800 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $42.99 @ Amazon
Video Card XFX - Radeon RX 580 4 GB GTS XXX Edition Video Card $169.99 @ Amazon
Case Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case $35.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $19.99 @ Newegg
Monitor LG - 24M47VQ 24.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor $99.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $788.31
  Mail-in rebates -$35.00
  Total $753.31
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-02 20:44 EST-0500  

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5700x  (evga 240 AIO cooling)
PBO Settings:
Boost Override CPU: +200
CO: -17 all core
PPT: 140
TDC:  110
EDC: 150
Scalar: Auto

Mobo: Asrock x570 steel legend wifi ax

GPU: asrock challenger 7800xt 16 gb

Ram: 32 gb @3600 mhz

Case: Fractal Design Meshify C White

PSU: Seasonic Focus GX-1000

Storage: 1tb Samsung 860 ssd, 1tb nvme, 2tb Hitachi HDD, 3tb HDD for media

Display: Samsung 27" CHG70 1440p QLED Monitor

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($184.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Biostar - B360GT3S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($73.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - FORTIS 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($67.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.44 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS XXX ED Video Card  ($189.99 @ B&H) 
Case: SAMA - Maxcool-W-15LEDLight MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($46.97 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $719.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-02 21:23 EST-0500

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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54 minutes ago, hello_there_123 said:

why an 8600

Intel's single threaded advantage is good for photoshop. However, if it's not super important a Ryzen 5 2600 is better value.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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If you are going for productivity, I would highly recommend making sure the CPU is top of the line. 

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49 minutes ago, hello_there_123 said:

uhm

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LHYWGX/intel-core-i5-8400-28ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i58400

The 8400 isn't really faster than the 2600. If money is being saved that route, the 2600 is recommended over the 8400.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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Just now, fasauceome said:

The 8400 isn't really faster than the 2600. If money is being saved that route, the 2600 is recommended over the 8400.

Why did you choose the 8600 then????

 

Also for photoshop a 2200g will run it just fine. 

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1 hour ago, hello_there_123 said:

Why did you choose the 8600 then????

 

Also for photoshop a 2200g will run it just fine. 

It will run it fine, an 8600 will run it better. Single threaded is best, so the 8400 is worse than the 8600.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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40 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

It will run it fine, an 8600 will run it better. Single threaded is best, so the 8400 is worse than the 8600.

8600 has like 0.2ghz more boost clock than 8400 lol , intel just created the 8600 and 8500 skus to make people waste their money

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26 minutes ago, hello_there_123 said:

8600 has like 0.2ghz more boost clock than 8400 lol , intel just created the 8600 and 8500 skus to make people waste their money

Yes they're overpriced but like I said I really recommend finding a discount at a local shop.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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