First time build - Photoshop CC computer for 1500€

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Hello,i'd like to build a computer specifically for photoshop CC.i use a cintiq 24hd aswell,and my old cheap computer keeps lag when i draw.

So,i'd like to buiod a pc that costs between 1000-1500 €, monitor included, what's your advice?

Thank you!
Enrico

 
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I would get at lest 32gb of ram and a intel cpu. A workstation video card is not necessary but it will crash a whole lot less. I'm using a i7 3930k with 64gb of ram. I haven't had a issue yet working with gigpixel images. the biggest i've done is 160 images stitched together which was about all 64gb used up in memory while the end file was about 3gb.

edit: most things have not been offloaded to the video card yet so drawing is still done under the cpu and PS can use as many cpu cores as you can feed it.
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I would get at lest 32gb of ram and a intel cpu. A workstation video card is not necessary but it will crash a whole lot less. I'm using a i7 3930k with 64gb of ram. I haven't had a issue yet working with gigpixel images. the biggest i've done is 160 images stitched together which was about all 64gb used up in memory while the end file was about 3gb.

edit: most things have not been offloaded to the video card yet so drawing is still done under the cpu and PS can use as many cpu cores as you can feed it.
 
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Enricowals,

If you work on big files, my advise would be to look for a Supermicro X10SRA or Gigabyte MW50-SV0 motherboard, and install either the E5-1620 V3 or E5-1650 V3. Start with 2-4 X 16GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM's. With current DDR4 density, these boards and CPU's will support up to 128GB memory, but with future densities they will support up to 512GB. Add more as needed ;) If you never wind up needing more than 64GB it's no big deal, but at least this configuration will always have the option. The 1150 socket platform only supports up to 32GB, and the X99 chipset on 2011-3 socket boards only supports up to 64GB.

If you work on smaller projects, an E3-1231V3 on a C226 chipset motherboard with DDR3 ECC UDIMM's or i7-4790K on a nice H97 motherboard (like the Asus H97 Plus) with Kingston/Crucial/Mushkin memory would be nice.
 
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Enricowals

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Thank you so much for your answer!
I just need one more advice
What should i focus on to prevent the lag when i use the cintiq24hd? I'm thinking about the ram or the graphic card but i am not sure.because when i draw with the graphic tablet i'd like to see what i'm doing almost instantly without seconds of delays,in a smooth way
Any ideas?

Thanks

 
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Ram for one and a good CPU. I did some more reading and I believe now drawing is GPU accelerated in CS6 and above so just get a supported card and a decent cpu and your set.

Like I said i'm using a i7 3930k (3 years old), Quadro FX 4800 (2008 card) and 64gb of ram. I have yet to run into any issues. before this I had a i7 920 with 24gb of ram and it did lag when I worked on large images.
 
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