Help with new build- Under $1000 Intel i5

wildtree · Oct 13, 2014

I need opinions and help, I originally didn't want to spend over 1k but I also didnt want to compromise on getting the Intel I3 and restrict what I can do so my budget is around $1,200,

Questions: Will I need more Ram? I don't want to upgrade to the I7 but should I get the I5-4590K to overclock it?

Use: General use, internet, word, use of multiple adobe products (photoshop, illustrator etc...) hardly any gaming (max age of empires 3)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card ($205.00 @ Centre Com)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.21 @ Mwave Australia)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ Centre Com)
Total: $1140.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-14 09:56 EST+1100

prit87 · Oct 13, 2014

The purpose you have mentioned the PC is an overkill the ram is more than enough and you are getting 1866 mhz memory on a board which supports upto 1600mhz anyways the extra mhz doesn't really matter you will not notice any difference in performance.

I have edited your build hope you like it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($102.50 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($139.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ Centre Com)
Total: $1004.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-14 10:28 EST+1100

byza · Oct 13, 2014

For photoshop you'd probably benefit going with an AMD FX 8350 or 9590 or an Intel Xeon E3 1231 V3 which is basically an i7 without integrated graphics. If you can afford it i'd go for the Xeon.

For the PSU i'd look at the 520w Antec HCG, it's a lot cheaper
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg520

prit87 · Oct 13, 2014

for Photoshop a locked i5 is more than enough even an i3 is good for Photoshop .

I have used Photoshop cs6 in my old PC with 2 gb ram ddr2 and core 2 duo 2.8 processor and it worked with no problem.

byza · Oct 13, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($305.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($139.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ Centre Com)
Total: $1101.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-14 10:40 EST+1100

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($209.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($139.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ Centre Com)
Total: $1005.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-14 10:42 EST+1100

byza · Oct 13, 2014

prit87 :

Yeah you are right, a Xeon is massive overkill unless the OP wants to do much heavier editing. I'd still probably go for an FX series over an i5 for what he want to do though, it handles multi-tasking and editing processes a bit better than the i5.

wildtree · Oct 13, 2014

byza :

I've already looked into AMD and originally I was going for it but with the intel I can upgrade at a later point

MasterDell · Oct 13, 2014

No reason for an AMD build or micro ATX build. If he were video editing I would say otherwise.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.00 @ PLE Computers)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.00 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($139.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ Centre Com)
Total: $995.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-14 14:46 EST+1100

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