What do I need?

[Tyler_A]

Hey there,

 

I am looking to build a PC over a laptop.  I want it primarily for Web browsing, advertising so eventually I will want to install a photo editor like photoshop.  I would also like to become familiar (in the next year or two when affordable) with producing audio sound with beats and microphone recording.

 

I have tried to figure out if i7 or i5 will do the exact job for my needs. I can't fihire out if photoshop or any of the studied audio workstations allow hyperthreading or not.  I plan to use Komplete and Sony's mixing program.  

 

 

I really rather condense my build for home/personal use and have it geared up for novice level editing and perhaps play some games on it.  I know I could buy a basic laptop for work and marketing.  Then build a desktop for my editing stuff later.  Since I am just getting familiar with editing again for the first time in about 7 years, it's tough to buy a computer focused strictly on that with under a $900 budget.  

 

I care for speed and fluent load and launch.  I think the greater the numbers on ssd, ram, and processors all mean better but I'm learning that's not exaxt.

[lukart]

This would be good enough.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GnqRnn
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GnqRnn/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($91.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($114.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($58.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Rosewill 500W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $884.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-27 09:48 EST-0500

[Aereldor]

Something @lukart also overlooked-

 

Do you need a keyboard, mouse, Windows key, and monitor? You mentioned you're building a PC to move away from your laptop, which would indicate that you don't currently possess any of these.

[Matias_Chambers]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j7bLpb
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j7bLpb/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X150-PLUS WS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($90.92 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 600p Series 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($90.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.82 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.98 @ B&H) 
Total: $901.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-27 10:22 EST-0500

[Aereldor]

9 hours ago, Matias_Chambers said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j7bLpb
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j7bLpb/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V5 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($251.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X150-PLUS WS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($90.92 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 600p Series 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($90.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.82 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Mini Video Card  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.98 @ B&H) 
Total: $901.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-27 10:22 EST-0500

Is there really any point in paying $45 more for an X150 board when if you put that towards the CPU, you can get a 6700? It's a better CPU; with a 200MHz faster boost clock, 15 watts lower power consumption, and an iGPU for backup. It's evidently the better purchase.

 

It's important to remember that Skylake E3 Xeons are distinctly different from Haswell E3 Xeons in that they are not supported on consumer motherboards like Haswell Xeons were. One of the best value setups of the last generation was pairing a Xeon E3 1231-v3 with a cheap B85 or H81 board to gain 4790-level performance for far cheaper. While it's unfortunate that Intel chose not to go with this, it's the way things are. Hopefully, they'll bring it back.

[IHirs]

Id suggest a i7 since photodhop can use hyperthreding

[Matias_Chambers]

12 hours ago, Aereldor said:

Is there really any point in paying $45 more for an X150 board when if you put that towards the CPU, you can get a 6700? It's a better CPU; with a 200MHz faster boost clock, 15 watts lower power consumption, and an iGPU for backup. It's evidently the better purchase.

 

It's important to remember that Skylake E3 Xeons are distinctly different from Haswell E3 Xeons in that they are not supported on consumer motherboards like Haswell Xeons were. One of the best value setups of the last generation was pairing a Xeon E3 1231-v3 with a cheap B85 or H81 board to gain 4790-level performance for far cheaper. While it's unfortunate that Intel chose not to go with this, it's the way things are. Hopefully, they'll bring it back.

You could get a cheaper board: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/62mxFT/gigabyte-motherboard-gax150mplusws

[Aereldor]

46 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

You could get a cheaper board: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/62mxFT/gigabyte-motherboard-gax150mplusws

Yeah, this is the only thing that justifies a Skylake Xeon. I'd still say 200MHz of boost clock and an iGPU for backup, along with less power consumption (less heat) is a good reason to spend $20-$25 more on a Core i7 6700 and a cheap H110 board, but then again, this motherboard is probably better.