So I have been using my 4 year old dell 1558 laptop as my main computer since I moved to Japan and although it has yet to go bust, it is quite slow and I feel I should upgrade to a desktop as I am starting to move more into digital painting and modelling which doesn't hold up so well on my laptop. I rarely game anymore, but I would still like to have the option to play occasionally, however that will not be my main use of the pc.
I have never built a pc before, however it seems like I could (maybe) do it with a bit more research. I have checked out a lot of other build and a few constants seem to be that I should get an i7 (for photoshop) a graphics card such as the gtx760 and I feel that 16gb and an ssd would be an advantage too.
Unfortunately, as I live in Japan some pre-build machines can be much more expensive than those in the US, however websites like Dospara and G-tune have some good builds, but they don't tick all the boxes and are most likely overpriced
Approximate Purchase Date: Before April
Budget Range: $1000-1500
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Photoshop, 3D modelling, movies, gaming
Location: Japan, Shikoku
Overclocking: Not unless it's needed
SLI or Crossfire: No idea
I have never built a pc before, however it seems like I could (maybe) do it with a bit more research. I have checked out a lot of other build and a few constants seem to be that I should get an i7 (for photoshop) a graphics card such as the gtx760 and I feel that 16gb and an ssd would be an advantage too.
Unfortunately, as I live in Japan some pre-build machines can be much more expensive than those in the US, however websites like Dospara and G-tune have some good builds, but they don't tick all the boxes and are most likely overpriced
Approximate Purchase Date: Before April
Budget Range: $1000-1500
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Photoshop, 3D modelling, movies, gaming
Location: Japan, Shikoku
Overclocking: Not unless it's needed
SLI or Crossfire: No idea
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