Photo Editing mini ITX build

[JoshThePandaKing]

Build specs

• 2x WD Red 1TB Hard drive (RAID 1)
• Intel Core i7 6700k 
• HyperX FURY 16 GB (2x 8 GB)
• Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI
• MSI Geforece GTX 950 
• Corsair Obsidian Series 250D
• Corsair CX500m

Peripherals

• 1x 2560 x 1440 ASUS MX27AQ
• Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse
• OS Windows 10

This build estimates $983 USD. The system isn't going to be doing any gaming of sorts. This build is meant for photo editing and web page editing. Is there anything I should consider changing or upgrading in the system? This is going to be my first try at doing a RAID so are there anything I should consider before hand? The system will be upgrading from the HP envy dv6-7215nr laptop. 

[TheGhzGuy]

2 minutes ago, JoshThePandaKing said:

Build specs

• 2x WD Red 1TB Hard drive (RAID 1)
• Intel Core i7 6700k 
• HyperX FURY 16 GB (2x 8 GB)
• Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI
• MSI Geforece GTX 950 
• Corsair Obsidian Series 250D
• Corsair CX500m

Peripherals

• 1x 2560 x 1440 ASUS MX27AQ
• Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse
• OS Windows 10

This build estimates $983 USD. The system isn't going to be doing any gaming of sorts. This build is meant for photo editing and web page editing. Is there anything I should consider changing or upgrading in the system? This is going to be my first try at doing a RAID so are there anything I should consider before hand? The system will be upgrading from the HP envy dv6-7215nr laptop. 

Will you be overclocking the processor?

[EPPHO]

Don't buy GPU, go for Z170 since you probably want to overclock and you won't be able to on H170. Go without GPU,save money, buy better GPU later.

[JoshThePandaKing]

On 8/26/2016 at 1:54 PM, TheGhzGuy said:

Will you be overclocking the processor?

I do not plan on over clocking the build.

[JoshThePandaKing]

On 8/26/2016 at 2:11 PM, frozeNNN said:

Don't buy GPU, go for Z170 since you probably want to overclock and you won't be able to on H170. Go without GPU,save money, buy better GPU later.

Don't plan on overclocking unless necessary and I don't know if the I7 can run a 1440p monitor at 60 Hz.

[JoshThePandaKing]

On 8/26/2016 at 2:11 PM, frozeNNN said:

Don't buy GPU, go for Z170 since you probably want to overclock and you won't be able to on H170. Go without GPU,save money, buy better GPU later.

Don't plan on overclocking unless necessary and I don't know if the I7 can run a 1440p monitor at 60 Hz.

[Xineas]

14 minutes ago, JoshThePandaKing said:

I do not plan on over clocking the build.

If you're not going to overclock, it doesn't make sense to buy a K version CPU.

 

Furthermore, if you're not gaming or rendering, you don't need a graphics card. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 in the i7 is surprisingly powerful. It can even do 4K @ 60Hz if necessary. I would advise to go with an SSD as a boot drive to speed the system and applications up. I'd also put a better quality PSU in there.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/gJgPXH

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($295.52 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $880.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 16:35 EDT-0400

[JoshThePandaKing]

4 minutes ago, Xineas said:

If you're not going to overclock, it doesn't make sense to buy a K version CPU.

 

Furthermore, if you're not gaming or rendering, you don't need a graphics card. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 in the i7 is surprisingly powerful. It can even do 4K @ 60Hz if necessary. I would advise to go with an SSD as a boot drive to speed the system and applications up. I'd also put a better quality PSU in there.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/gJgPXH

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($295.52 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $880.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-27 16:35 EDT-0400

Thanks for this, might give this a go.

[Xineas]

1 minute ago, JoshThePandaKing said:

Thanks for this, might give this a go.

You're welcome, I do have one correction to make:

 

The motherboard supports HDMI 1.4, which means it will do 1440p at 60Hz via the integrated graphics, but 4K at only 30Hz. HDMI 2.0 can do 4K at 60Hz. So if you ever go 4K, you'll just have to buy a graphics card.

[JoshThePandaKing]

2 minutes ago, Xineas said:

You're welcome, I do have one correction to make:

 

The motherboard supports HDMI 1.4, which means it will do 1440p at 60Hz via the integrated graphics, but 4K at only 30Hz. HDMI 2.0 can do 4K at 60Hz. So if you ever go 4K, you'll just have to buy a graphics card.

Don't think I will ever go 4k. At least in the next few years.

[antisleep]

Fixed list with all parts from one merchant for easier shipping.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($304.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($116.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($55.99 @ Newegg) 

^$55 for 16gb 2400Mhz ram, get it while the price is this low
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

^If you're skipping on the gpu consider a 480-500gb SSD
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 

^same price/lower as the G2 and GS 550W

^You can save here by getting the Corsair CX450M (the newer CX greys) on Amazon for $50.
Total: $826.92

 

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro OEM ($28 @ Kinguin.net) / How: https://youtu.be/yXTqz3Fd28M

 

CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12LS_BK CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

^You don't need one but if you want a cpu cooler to replace the stock.

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 2GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

^You still have plenty of room for a discrete gpu if you want to add one.

 

Adding the cooler and gpu to the build totals to ~$986.90

[Xineas]

On 9/8/2016 at 11:49 PM, robjohn73 said:

What do you know or think of as far as the color accuracy and depth of the i7? Does Intel chart or track this in some way? Thanks in advance. 

AFAIK color accuracy is handled by the output capabilities of your monitor. Any modern computer can output colors in whichever way you set it in the operating system, but most monitors have a 'limited' range of displayable colors.