Dedicated Photoshop Build

[ImBleu]

Here's the dealio. I work for a Private Yacht Club in the PR Department and I want some appraisals here.

 

We're tasked with consistently making advertisements for events which are on average 7ft x 10ft in size. These files in Photoshop tend to be in excess of 1.5GB each and the computer currently used is a Lenovo Thickcentre with a Sandybridge i3 and no dedicated GPU. Here's where you come in.

 

From using it for 2 hours, I discovered that to save the file takes on average 3 minutes - just for one photoshop workspace. I passed this on to the Manager telling him that the productivity of the department can be exponentially improved by getting a better computer for the Job as the department uses the same computers as every other department which works fine for Emails and Documents, but not for photoshop.

 

To reiterate, this computer will be used in a professional environment with no gaming done whatsoever. 

 

 

Here's the Parts list I came up with for them, This computer has to be noticeably faster and perfect for dealing with the kind of workload expected from pretty much 24/7 Graphic Design. It'll be powering a single 21:9 1080p monitor.

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790

MB: AsRock Z97M M-ITX

GPU: MSI R9 380 4GB

RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 1866Mhz
SSD (Boot): Samsung 850 Evo 128GB

HDD: WD Green 4TB

PSU: Corsair CX600M (It's Super cheap)

Case: CM Elite 130 M-ITX

 

Price: $1120 USD

 

My Macbook Pro is already faster than their current system, so it doesn't take too much. My location is Hong Kong but prices are similar enough to the USA. 

 

Any suggestions  / changes?

 

Thanks

[googleplex2010]

Here's the dealio. I work for a Private Yacht Club in the PR Department and I want some appraisals here.

 

We're tasked with consistently making advertisements for events which are on average 7ft x 10ft in size. These files in Photoshop tend to be in excess of 1.5GB each and the computer currently used is a Lenovo Thickcentre with a Sandybridge i3 and no dedicated GPU. Here's where you come in.

 

From using it for 2 hours, I discovered that to save the file takes on average 3 minutes - just for one photoshop workspace. I passed this on to the Manager telling him that the productivity of the department can be exponentially improved by getting a better computer for the Job as the department uses the same computers as every other department which works fine for Emails and Documents, but not for photoshop.

 

To reiterate, this computer will be used in a professional environment with no gaming done whatsoever. 

 

 

Here's the Parts list I came up with for them, This computer has to be noticeably faster and perfect for dealing with the kind of workload expected from pretty much 24/7 Graphic Design. It'll be powering a single 21:9 1080p monitor.

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790

MB: AsRock Z97M M-ITX

GPU: MSI R9 380 4GB

RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 1866Mhz

SSD (Boot): Samsung 850 Evo 128GB

HDD: WD Green 4TB

PSU: Corsair CX600M (It's Super cheap)

Case: CM Elite 130 M-ITX

 

Price: $1120 USD

 

My Macbook Pro is already faster than their current system, so it doesn't take too much. My location is Hong Kong but prices are similar enough to the USA. 

 

Any suggestions  / changes?

 

Thanks

You shouldn't get a card like that for photoshop and rendering, also you should get the 4930 for more cores and threads.

[Nineshadow]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1173.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-21 07:45 EDT-0400

 

How's this?Not the best GPU , but it doesn't make too much of a difference honestly. I would also suggest getting an SSD, that's pretty useful.

[ImBleu]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($184.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($219.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $1173.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-21 07:45 EDT-0400

 

How's this?

 

Would prefer a Less-than-ATX system. Will look into the X99 Prices here.

[Nineshadow]

Would prefer a Less-than-ATX system. Will look into the X99 Prices here.

Ah...sure thing then.

[googleplex2010]

@ThatCoolBlueKidd http://www.amazon.com/PNY-VCQK1200DP-PB-Graphics-Card/dp/B00UPHAT2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1440157685&sr=1-1&keywords=nvidia+quadro&refinements=p_76%3A1249137011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6147184011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_five_browse-bin%3A6147188011

[ImBleu]

@ThatCoolBlueKidd http://www.amazon.com/PNY-VCQK1200DP-PB-Graphics-Card/dp/B00UPHAT2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1440157685&sr=1-1&keywords=nvidia+quadro&refinements=p_76%3A1249137011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6147184011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_five_browse-bin%3A6147188011

 

http://www.jumbo-computer.com/pricelist.aspx?id=5

 

On this site for the GPU at around the $2000 HKD - Find the best you can please :3

[sms1202]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($135.99 @ B&H) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1205.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-21 08:01 EDT-0400

[googleplex2010]

http://www.jumbo-computer.com/pricelist.aspx?id=5

 

On this site for the GPU at around the $2000 HKD - Find the best you can please :3

the k600 is the best one you can get for your price point. But if you can get from amazon the one i linked would be better.

[AyBuild]

a 950 should be fine I think.

[sms1202]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99M-GAMING 5 Micro ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($200.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($135.99 @ B&H) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($80.00 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1257.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-21 08:05 EDT-0400

[ImBleu]

A GTX780 Ti 3GB is the same price as the R9 380 4GB. Would the 780T have any advantages?

 

Thanks.