First Build - Photoshop, Lightroom and Adobe Premier

Gasioulis · Sep 21, 2015

Hello, i'm looking to build a pc station for my cousin's job. He'll use it for Photoshop Lightroom, and maybe video editing with premier.

He's a pc gamer also, so choosing the right parts for his setup is crucial. Mostly playing mmo and moba games, nothing more.

I was thinking of something towards my specs, an i5 maybe and what more!? I'm not familiar with image editing and video rendering pc specs so some builds would be a real help for him. Thanks in advance.

Anarkie13 · Sep 21, 2015

I'd go with an i7 for the extra cores when it comes to any rendering. They will matter greatly.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VXNrgs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VXNrgs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($327.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($119.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($106.55 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($135.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.59 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($244.41 @ Amazon)
Total: $1761.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-21 10:31 EDT-0400

raisonjohn · Sep 21, 2015

I would suggest an i7 instead of an i5 as your cousin's rig, aside from gaming, would be used in CPU-intensive programs. The i7's hyper-threading would come into play (unlike the i5 which is stuck at 4 threads). Look for a RAM at the 16GB (2x8GB) minimum for that type of work.

If you can provide the maximum budget and the location where you'll get the parts, I can suggest a build. Does it also include the monitor, peripherals, and the OS? If not, what is the current monitor/s resolution/refresh rate your cousin is using?

Gasioulis · Sep 21, 2015

raisonjohn :

His max budget is around 800-1100 euros, the location of the parts is currently unknown as i can find good deals anywhere on the internet.
The price is only for the tower.

raisonjohn · Sep 21, 2015

Here's my suggestion (euro prices based in Germany. hope you can find a better deal in your location):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (€349.33 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (€36.49 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€98.20 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (€90.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€102.84 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€55.30 @ Mindfactory)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card (€234.30 @ Mindfactory)
Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case (€43.59 @ Mindfactory)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (€77.87 @ Mindfactory)
Total: €1088.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-21 19:26 CEST+0200

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