PC for Graphic Design

[mp4-25]

I have been given a piece of homework that has asked me to build a PC for a graphic designer and I have to justify each part.

There is no budget but please don't go silly.

What would you use?

I need a list of all of the components and also the monitor/s, keyboard, mouse ect.

Thank you

[NewAndreas]

...what kind of school do you go to?

[defunkt]

The mouse and keyboard are pretty personal.

[mp4-25]

I am studying Computing and we have to look at PC components

 

I am not sure about the main parts of the PC, I am thinking 2011?

[defunkt]

I am studying Computing and we have to look at PC components

 

I am not sure about the main parts of the PC, I am thinking 2011?

Dual Xeon, Firepro's or Quadros.. Does he want cooling to?

[simtransporter]

Well graphics designers generally use programs like Photoshop, these programs are usually multi-threaded as well as RAM and storage intensive. Photoshop can also take advantage of CUDA and OpenCL acceleration, so you would probably want a good graphics card that can help with that.

[HeathCliff]

I have been given a piece of homework that has asked me to build a PC for a graphic designer and I have to justify each part.

There is no budget but please don't go silly.

What would you use?

I need a list of all of the components and also the monitor/s, keyboard, mouse ect.

Thank you

 

Really, what you want to be looking at is the monitor. I would recommend this: http://www.asus.com/Monitors_Projectors/PA248Q/. But otherwise, it's what @simtransporter said.

[Mooshi]

A nice quad-core at the bare minimum, 16GB of ram standard, 32GB if you're doing something real intense. A decent gamer grade card will do, but if you have the budget, quadro card for sure. Though, it also depends on what type of graphics. If you do 2D stuff like Photoshop ect, you'll be fine with a typical gamer grade card. It's only when you're doing pro level 3D rendering that you should invest in a pro card. the mouse and keyboard are personal. For display, an IPS monitor is what you'd want.

[mp4-25]

Any specific parts? what spec mobo? What specific gpu? any specific cpu? Thanks.

[JamesMontour]

I think this would be a damn good graphic design rig.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler:  Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound:  Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($7.25 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($288.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan:  Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($12.28 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($12.28 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($12.28 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan:  Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($12.28 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply:  XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor:  Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($553.93 @ Amazon)
Monitor:  Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($553.93 @ Amazon)
Keyboard:  Logitech K800 Wireless Slim Keyboard  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse:  Logitech G300 Wired Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Other: WACOM Intuos 4 Professional Pen Tablet ($700.99)
Total: $3930.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

[WoodenMarker]

Any specific parts? what spec mobo? What specific gpu? any specific cpu? Thanks.

What programs are you using? Type of content you're working on?

Rough budget? Currency? Location? Where are you shopping?

Need a copy of Windows? Peripherals or just the tower?

 

Please read: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-reccomendations-please-read-before-posting/

[mp4-25]

A as stated in the first post i am designing a build for a graphic designer who will be using software such as Photoshop and illustrator. There is no budget but please dont go crazy. They will need peripherals  and a copy of windows. Any parts lists would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Saladin]

Other: WACOM Intuos 4 Professional Pen Tablet ($700.99)

This^. Also as others have said, monitors, you need good color balance, high resolution and a decent size (probably at least 27 inches).

[WoodenMarker]

A as stated in the first post i am designing a build for a graphic designer who will be using software such as Photoshop and illustrator. There is no budget but please dont go crazy. They will need peripherals  and a copy of windows. Any parts lists would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

We still don't know where you're located or where you're shopping from so we don't know what parts are available and what they're priced at. 

What kind of content is being created?

Fyi, you need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them.

[mp4-25]

how is this set up?

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1KnsF

[Raboo]

how is this set up?

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1KnsF

That's a good build.

[WoodenMarker]

how is this set up?

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1KnsF

Unless the projects being worked on contain a butt ton of layers, the cpu is overkill. 

A decent oc'ed 4670k would be plenty already. Spending less now and saving money for upgrades would be better and cheaper in the long run.

Also, there's little point in getting a workstation card for photowork. They're more oriented for 3d rendering and such. The horsepower from a 7970 would be more suited for that.

 

At least now I know you can shop from UK merchants--couldn't mentioned this when I asked you.

Anyway, my recommendation: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1KTBc

H80i rear exhaust. Replace it's stock fan with NF-F12.

Remove all stock case fans. NF-S12A rear exhaust and 2 Akasa's front intake.