Configuration for my new, first Desktop-PC

[Founder]

COUNTRY
Germany

BUDGET
1300EUR ; 1500USD
I don't have an idea about the prices of computers, so it could be also considerably more or less.

 

USAGE
|  video editing (not professional)
|  image editing (not prof.)
|  music editing (not prof.)
|  music recording (not prof.)
|  little bit of gaming - graphic isn't very important, but smooth gameplay - games like cities:skylines)
|  MS-Office programs
|  BlueStacks
|  DVD drive

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

|  500GB SSD
|  1TB HDD

PERIPHERAL DEVICES

2 monitors
|  resolution: 1920x1080
|  size: 30 inch diagonal
|  internal speakers
mouse: I currently use Trust GTX 101 but the mouse wheel button doesn't work flawless, so I need a new, similar mouse.
keyboard: I need a keyboard with deactivatable RGB

OS: Windows 10 Home
 

WHY I NEED A NEW PC
Actually I am using a laptop now. I am not satisfied with the small laptop screen and the (not replaceable) CPU. 

 

[maartendc]

I would start with something like this, see list below:

 

Comes to 1072 EUR without monitors.

Honestly I don't really know which exact monitor to reccomend, do some research. I hear LG makes really good ones nowadays. But at 30 inches, I would get 1440P monitors. I have 27 inch 1440P and the resolution is great. So at 30 inches, I definitely would not get 1080P, way too big for 1080p. Also 1440P gives you more workspace for video editing etc, which is nice.

Look for good color accuracy in your monitors if that is important to you for your image and video editing (IPS panels). Most entry level monitors with TN panels can have terrible color accuracy.

I would recommend against internal speakers, as they most likely will sound terrible. You can get some decent logitech speakers for like 50 EUR probably.

 

Some advice:

- This system has integrated graphics, which I would recommend for your light gaming. The Vega graphics in the 5700G should be enough for games like cities skylines. I would not venture into the minefield that is GPU prices right now, and you shouldn;t need to.

- 5700G is a solid 8 core CPU for your usage in video editing etc.

- 32GB of ram for smooth working with your projects. If you want to save money, and your projects are smaller, 16GB could be done.

- Good gold rated PSU

- DVD drive: make sure the case is compatible, not all cases take drives these days. The Fractal Design R5 is good and has 2 drive bays.

- Logitech G603 is a great affordable mouse (I have it myself). But mouse choice is personal, shop around.

- Not sure about keyboard, this one gets good reviews.

 

Good luck!

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  (€367.00 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler  (€72.16 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€115.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (€127.61 @ Computeruniverse)
Storage: Crucial P5 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (€88.88 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  (€89.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: SeaSonic CORE GM 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  (€69.98 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  (€16.30 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Keyboard: G.Skill KM360 Wired Standard Keyboard  (€68.39 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Mouse: Logitech G603 Wireless Optical Mouse  (€56.56 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1072.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-08-11 18:32 CEST+0200

[ShockWire]

5 hours ago, maartendc said:

I would start with something like this, see list below:

 

Comes to 1072 EUR without monitors.

Honestly I don't really know which exact monitor to reccomend, do some research. I hear LG makes really good ones nowadays. But at 30 inches, I would get 1440P monitors. I have 27 inch 1440P and the resolution is great. So at 30 inches, I definitely would not get 1080P, way too big for 1080p. Also 1440P gives you more workspace for video editing etc, which is nice.

Look for good color accuracy in your monitors if that is important to you for your image and video editing (IPS panels). Most entry level monitors with TN panels can have terrible color accuracy.

I would recommend against internal speakers, as they most likely will sound terrible. You can get some decent logitech speakers for like 50 EUR probably.

 

Some advice:

- This system has integrated graphics, which I would recommend for your light gaming. The Vega graphics in the 5700G should be enough for games like cities skylines. I would not venture into the minefield that is GPU prices right now, and you shouldn;t need to.

- 5700G is a solid 8 core CPU for your usage in video editing etc.

- 32GB of ram for smooth working with your projects. If you want to save money, and your projects are smaller, 16GB could be done.

- Good gold rated PSU

- DVD drive: make sure the case is compatible, not all cases take drives these days. The Fractal Design R5 is good and has 2 drive bays.

- Logitech G603 is a great affordable mouse (I have it myself). But mouse choice is personal, shop around.

- Not sure about keyboard, this one gets good reviews.

 

Good luck!

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  (€367.00 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler  (€72.16 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€115.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (€127.61 @ Computeruniverse)
Storage: Crucial P5 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (€88.88 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  (€89.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: SeaSonic CORE GM 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  (€69.98 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  (€16.30 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Keyboard: G.Skill KM360 Wired Standard Keyboard  (€68.39 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Mouse: Logitech G603 Wireless Optical Mouse  (€56.56 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1072.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-08-11 18:32 CEST+0200

In terms of the monitor selection I would suggest rtings.com, they give extremely detailed reviews on tech products including monitors and why to choose them. Additionally, I would suggest that for a little more you could get the psu at 750 w and maybe for storage add an hdd too like the seagate one for 55. If u had the money u could also get another much smaller nvme drive or ssd as only a boot drive. I only recommend that because of my own personal encounters with constant booting issues wherein I had to keep reinstalling windows and fixing issues with my computer which caused the entire drive to wipe each time which meant I lost files. If you keep backups tho it might not even be necessary at all.